A5027556440- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction
- Treatment of Major Depression
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Grit, Self-Efficacy, and Motivation
- Neurofibromatosis and Schwannoma Cases
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Opioid Use Disorder Treatment
- Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research
- Stroke Rehabilitation and Recovery
- Optimism, Hope, and Well-being
- Osteoarthritis Treatment and Mechanisms
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Impact of Technology on Adolescents
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Nursing Roles and Practices
- Psychology of Development and Education
- Pain Management and Placebo Effect
- Hip and Femur Fractures
Harvard University
2013-2024
Massachusetts General Hospital
2013-2024
United States Olympic & Paralympic Committee
2024
George Mason University
2015-2022
Boston University
2021
University of South Florida
2021
Psychological flexibility (PF), defined as the ability to pursue valued life aims despite presence of distress, is a fundamental contributor health (Kashdan & Rottenberg, 2010). Existing measures PF have failed consider goals that give context for why people are willing manage distress. Using 4 independent samples and 3 follow-up samples, we examined role in well-being, emotional experience regulation, resilience, goal pursuit, daily functioning. We describe development psychometric...
Abstract Psychological flexibility is the tendency to respond situations in ways that facilitate valued goal pursuit. particularly useful when challenges arise during pursuit produce distress. In acceptance and commitment therapy, psychological considered pinnacle of emotional health well‐being. A growing body research demonstrates leads benefits adaptive behavior change. Yet, much what we know, or think about hinges on a single measurement approach using Acceptance Action Questionnaire (AAQ...
Psychosocial factors are pivotal in recovery after acute orthopedic traumatic injuries. Addressing psychosocial is an important opportunity for preventing persistent pain and disability. We aim to identify barriers facilitators the implementation of care within outpatient trauma settings using Consolidated Framework Implementation Research (CFIR) Proctor's taxonomy outcomes, provide strategies derived from qualitative data supplemented by Expert Recommendations Implementing Change. conducted...
Abstract Background and Objectives Chronic pain (CP) cognitive decline (CD) are highly comorbid debilitating among older adults. We iteratively developed Active Brains–Fitbit (AB-F), a group mind–body activity program aided by Fitbit that is feasible associated with improvements in physical, cognitive, emotional functioning when delivered in-person to adults CP CD. adapted our intervention methodology for remote delivery bypass barriers participation. Here we report on feasibility randomized...
Background:Previous research has demonstrated a strong link between peer victimization and suicidal ideation aggression. This study examined interpersonal rejection sensitivity as mediator of these associations. Method:Diagnostic interviews assessments were administered to 80 psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents their parents. Results:Interpersonal mediated the association well aggression after controlling for participant sex mood disorder diagnosis. Conclusion:Interpersonal influences...
Chronic pain (CP) and cognitive decline (CD) are costly, challenging to treat, prevalent among older adults, worsen each other over time. We iteratively developing Active Brains-Fitbit (AB-F), a live video program for adults with CP CD that teaches mind-body skills gradual increases in step count. AB-F has demonstrated feasibility; acceptability; signs of improvement emotional, physical, functions when delivered person adults.We conducting feasibility randomized controlled trial (RCT) versus...
Background Despite the pivotal role of psychosocial factors in pain and disability after orthopedic injury, there are no evidence-based preventive interventions targeting patients with acute injuries. We developed first mind-body intervention focused on optimizing recovery improving injuries who exhibit high levels catastrophic thinking about and/or anxiety (Toolkit for Optimal Recovery [TOR] injury). In a pilot single-site randomized controlled trial (RCT), TOR met priori set benchmarks...
Background and Objectives The variable number tandem repeats (VNTR) polymorphism of the dopamine D4 receptor gene (DRD4) has received considerable attention as a potential genetic contributor to addiction. However, is unclear whether involved in developing general traits that lead risky behavior or an intermediate phenotype more specific substance use disorders. Association studies have produced equivocal results. To control for confounds, present study examined long variant DRD4 VNTR...
Background Knee osteoarthritis (KOA) is the most common joint disorder in United States and a leading cause of disability. Depression obesity are highly comorbid with KOA accelerate knee degeneration disability through biopsychosocial mechanisms. Mind-body physical activity programs can engage biological, mechanical, psychological mechanisms to improve outcomes KOA, but such not currently available. Objective This mixed methods study aims adapt mind-body program for unique needs patients...
Physical touch is central to the emotional intimacy that separates romantic relationships from other social contexts. In this study of 256 adults (128 heterosexual couples, mean relationship length = 20.5 months), we examined whether individual differences in anxiety influenced comfort with and avoidance physical touch. Because prior work on sex difference use, comfort, symptoms impairment, explored sex-specific findings. We found evidence women greater were less comfortable more avoidant...
Understanding how individuals with varying levels of social anxiety respond to daily positive events is important. Psychological processes that increase emotions are being widely used as strategies not only enhance well-being but also reduce the symptoms and impairment tied negative emotional dispositions conditions, including excessive anxiety. At present, it unclear whether impact psychological benefits derived from momentary events. We ecological assessment examine trait on changes in...
Chronic musculoskeletal pain is prevalent, challenging to treat, and often disabling. Evidence supports the role of psychological factors in pain-related outcomes, it now accepted that rehabilitation should combine physical approaches (ie, psychologically informed practice). This Perspective articulates a vision for technology-enhanced practice chronic pain, highlights relevant research evidence, discusses how technology can circumvent implementation barriers, proposes directions future research.
Though an association exists between sexual trauma and adolescent suicidal thoughts behaviors (STBs), not all adolescents with a assault history develop STBs. The present study examined whether carrier status of the DRD4 VNTR polymorphism (DRD4 L vs. DRD4S) moderated relationship STBs in sample psychiatrically hospitalized adolescents. A total 76 provided saliva samples for genotyping procedures completed assessment measures. Using hierarchical regression analyses, results indicated that...