Jenna L Adamowicz
Biographic Data
| ID | 1563317 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jenna L Adamowicz |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jenna L |
| FAMILY NAME | Adamowicz |
| SIGNATURE | ADAMOWICZ J L |
| AFFILIATIONS | Yale University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-1468-789X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 14 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 4 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 14 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2013 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 2 |
Rural specialty care for Veterans with the chronic overlapping pain conditions
PURPOSE: This study examines primary and specialty health care among rural and urban Veterans with three common chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs): fibromyalgia, migraine, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the impact of both rural residence and rural primary care site on access to specialty care. METHODS: The cohort included all Veterans treated for fibromyalgia, migraine, and/or IBS in the VA in 2022. The frequency of outpatient pr…
Continuity of pain clinic care among rural and urban veterans
PURPOSE: In the context of increased access to multidisciplinary pain team care in the veterans health administration (VHA) in recent years, the current study sought to determine whether continuity of pain clinic care varied for rural compared to urban veterans, following an initial pain clinic visit. Specifically, the frequency of general pain clinic visits and pain clinic psychology visits were contrasted between rural and urban veterans in 201…
Examining associations of mindfulness with early-life trauma and risky health behaviors using a network analysis approach in a sample of U.S. college students
Understanding psychological flexibility in long Covid
“It Made Me Not Want to See him…”
Despite being high health care utilizers, many women Veterans perceive their pain condition to be poorly understood by their providers, which can be a strong demotivator for seeking care. We set out to understand the priorities rural-dwelling women Veterans have for using health care for their chronic pain, and interviewed participants about their experiences with (and priorities for seeking) health care for their chronic pain. Self-Determination…
Depressive and anxiety symptoms in current, previous, and no history of ME/CFS
Differences in chronic pain care receipt among veterans from differing racialized groups and the impact of rural versus urban residence
PURPOSE: The current study aimed to identify differences in Veterans Affairs (VA) chronic pain care for Black, Asian, and Hispanic Americans, compared to non-Hispanic White Americans, and examine the intersection of race and rurality. METHODS: Using national administrative data, all veterans who presented to the VA for chronic pain in 2018 were included. Demographic and comorbidity variables were built from 2018 data and health care utilization v…
Health‐related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors
PURPOSE: Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors often experience distress and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) impairment. Research suggests that rural cancer patients may have poorer outcomes than urban patients. This study examined whether HNC patient emotional and HRQOL outcomes differ in those living in a rural versus urban location at 6 and 12 months postdiagnosis. METHODS: A total of 261 HNC patients were included from a longitudinal st…
Nonimprovement in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
OBJECTIVE: To test a model of nonimprovement in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) using self-report activity patterns (e.g., "push-crash"), uplifts and hassles, and a biological measure of cardiac autonomic function. Activity pattern impacts on symptoms and objective measures of autonomic and physical activity were also examined. METHODS: This prospective study in CFS collected all data remotely, including 6 months of weekly web diaries that recorde…
Childhood maltreatment and somatic symptoms
In line with previous research, childhood maltreatment and alexithymia are associated with somatic symptoms. Given specific domains of alexithymia were nonsignificant in this relationship, it appears no single aspect of alexithymia is of greater importance. Future research should examine these associations longitudinally, as improving alexithymia may help improve outcomes in individuals with childhood maltreatment history experiencing somatic sym…
Psychological flexibility in the context of Covid-19 adversity
Predictors of suicidality in bariatric surgery candidates
Risk for suicidality (current or past suicidal ideation or attempt) increases after bariatric surgery; however, there is a paucity of research investigating suicidality predictors in this population. This study involved a retrospective chart review of individuals seeking psychological clearance for bariatric surgery. In total, 32 participants (15.8%) were classified as reporting suicidality. These participants endorsed greater depressive symptoma…
Participant attributions for global change ratings in unexplained chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify participants' attributions for their global impression of change ratings in a behavioral intervention for unexplained chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. At 3-month follow-up, participants ( N = 67) were asked "Why do you think you are (improved, unchanged, worse)?" Improved patients pointed to specific behavioral changes, unchanged patients referred to a lack of change in lifestyl…
Chronic Fatigue Self-Management in Primary Care
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of brief fatigue self-management (FSM) for medically unexplained chronic fatigue (UCF) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in primary care. METHODS: A randomized controlled design was used wherein 111 patients with UCF or CFS were randomly assigned to two sessions of FSM, two sessions of symptom monitoring support (attention control; AC), or a usual care control condition (UC). Participants were assessed at baseli…
Predictors of suicidality in bariatric surgery candidates
Risk for suicidality (current or past suicidal ideation or attempt) increases after bariatric surgery; however, there is a paucity of research investigating suicidality predictors in this population. This study involved a retrospective chart review of individuals seeking psychological clearance for bariatric surgery. In total, 32 participants (15.8%) were classified as reporting suicidality. These participants endorsed greater depressive symptoma…
Participant attributions for global change ratings in unexplained chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify participants' attributions for their global impression of change ratings in a behavioral intervention for unexplained chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. At 3-month follow-up, participants ( N = 67) were asked "Why do you think you are (improved, unchanged, worse)?" Improved patients pointed to specific behavioral changes, unchanged patients referred to a lack of change in lifestyl…
Chronic Fatigue Self-Management in Primary Care
OBJECTIVE: To assess the efficacy of brief fatigue self-management (FSM) for medically unexplained chronic fatigue (UCF) and chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in primary care. METHODS: A randomized controlled design was used wherein 111 patients with UCF or CFS were randomly assigned to two sessions of FSM, two sessions of symptom monitoring support (attention control; AC), or a usual care control condition (UC). Participants were assessed at baseli…
Predictors of suicidality in bariatric surgery candidates
Risk for suicidality (current or past suicidal ideation or attempt) increases after bariatric surgery; however, there is a paucity of research investigating suicidality predictors in this population. This study involved a retrospective chart review of individuals seeking psychological clearance for bariatric surgery. In total, 32 participants (15.8%) were classified as reporting suicidality. These participants endorsed greater depressive symptoma…
Participant attributions for global change ratings in unexplained chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome
The purpose of this mixed methods study was to identify participants' attributions for their global impression of change ratings in a behavioral intervention for unexplained chronic fatigue and chronic fatigue syndrome. At 3-month follow-up, participants ( N = 67) were asked "Why do you think you are (improved, unchanged, worse)?" Improved patients pointed to specific behavioral changes, unchanged patients referred to a lack of change in lifestyl…
Psychological flexibility in the context of Covid-19 adversity
Health‐related quality of life in head and neck cancer survivors
PURPOSE: Head and neck cancer (HNC) survivors often experience distress and health-related quality of life (HRQOL) impairment. Research suggests that rural cancer patients may have poorer outcomes than urban patients. This study examined whether HNC patient emotional and HRQOL outcomes differ in those living in a rural versus urban location at 6 and 12 months postdiagnosis. METHODS: A total of 261 HNC patients were included from a longitudinal st…
Nonimprovement in Chronic Fatigue Syndrome
OBJECTIVE: To test a model of nonimprovement in chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) using self-report activity patterns (e.g., "push-crash"), uplifts and hassles, and a biological measure of cardiac autonomic function. Activity pattern impacts on symptoms and objective measures of autonomic and physical activity were also examined. METHODS: This prospective study in CFS collected all data remotely, including 6 months of weekly web diaries that recorde…
Childhood maltreatment and somatic symptoms
In line with previous research, childhood maltreatment and alexithymia are associated with somatic symptoms. Given specific domains of alexithymia were nonsignificant in this relationship, it appears no single aspect of alexithymia is of greater importance. Future research should examine these associations longitudinally, as improving alexithymia may help improve outcomes in individuals with childhood maltreatment history experiencing somatic sym…
Differences in chronic pain care receipt among veterans from differing racialized groups and the impact of rural versus urban residence
PURPOSE: The current study aimed to identify differences in Veterans Affairs (VA) chronic pain care for Black, Asian, and Hispanic Americans, compared to non-Hispanic White Americans, and examine the intersection of race and rurality. METHODS: Using national administrative data, all veterans who presented to the VA for chronic pain in 2018 were included. Demographic and comorbidity variables were built from 2018 data and health care utilization v…
Understanding psychological flexibility in long Covid
“It Made Me Not Want to See him…”
Despite being high health care utilizers, many women Veterans perceive their pain condition to be poorly understood by their providers, which can be a strong demotivator for seeking care. We set out to understand the priorities rural-dwelling women Veterans have for using health care for their chronic pain, and interviewed participants about their experiences with (and priorities for seeking) health care for their chronic pain. Self-Determination…
Depressive and anxiety symptoms in current, previous, and no history of ME/CFS
Continuity of pain clinic care among rural and urban veterans
PURPOSE: In the context of increased access to multidisciplinary pain team care in the veterans health administration (VHA) in recent years, the current study sought to determine whether continuity of pain clinic care varied for rural compared to urban veterans, following an initial pain clinic visit. Specifically, the frequency of general pain clinic visits and pain clinic psychology visits were contrasted between rural and urban veterans in 201…
Examining associations of mindfulness with early-life trauma and risky health behaviors using a network analysis approach in a sample of U.S. college students
Rural specialty care for Veterans with the chronic overlapping pain conditions
PURPOSE: This study examines primary and specialty health care among rural and urban Veterans with three common chronic overlapping pain conditions (COPCs): fibromyalgia, migraine, and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) and the impact of both rural residence and rural primary care site on access to specialty care. METHODS: The cohort included all Veterans treated for fibromyalgia, migraine, and/or IBS in the VA in 2022. The frequency of outpatient pr…
Medicine (12 works) · Psychology (10 works) · Clinical Psychology (6 works) · Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome Research (6 works) · Clinical Psychology (5 works) · Psychiatry (5 works) · Psychosomatic Disorders and Their Treatments (5 works) · Chronic fatigue syndrome (4 works) · Internal Medicine (4 works) · Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation (4 works)