Luana Colloca
Biographic Data
| ID | 4594111 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Luana Colloca |
| GIVEN NAMES | Luana |
| FAMILY NAME | Colloca |
| SIGNATURE | COLLOCA L |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Maryland, Baltimore |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-6503-4709 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2011 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Negative lay perceptions of open-label placebo users may pose barriers to intervention adoption
BACKGROUND: Recent research has revealed that the use of specific medical interventions carries with it social stigma. This "intervention stigma" can pose an obstacle to the use and adoption of interventions that may otherwise be effective in managing medical conditions. Open-label placebos (OLPs) have been identified as a potential intervention for a variety of clinical and nonclinical conditions but are viewed with skepticism among lay populati…
The Interplay Between Health Disparities and Acceptability of Virtual Reality: A Survey Study
Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a nonpharmacological adjuvant to manage acute and chronic pain symptoms. The goal of this survey study was to determine the acceptability of VR among chronic pain participants hailing from distressed and prosperous neighborhoods in the state of Maryland. We hypothesized that pain severity and interference vary in groups experiencing health disparities, potentially influencing VR’s acceptability. From March 11 t…
Integration of virtual platforms for enhanced conference experience: Data-based evidence from the Society of Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies 2021 conference
Background The Society of Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies (SIPS) was one of many organizations that hosted a virtual scientific conference in response to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Retaining essential benefits of an in-person conference experience was a primary objective for the SIPS conference planning committee and guided the selection of a virtual platform on which to host the 2021 meeting. This article reports on the methods used t…
Attitudes Toward a Pre-authorized Concealed Opioid Taper: A Qualitative Analysis of Patient and Clinician Perspectives
Standard opioid tapers tend to be associated with increased patient anxiety and higher pain ratings. Pre-authorized concealed opioid reductions may minimize expectations such as fear of increased pain due to the reduction of opioids and, prolong analgesic benefits in experimental settings. We recently observed that patients and clinicians are open to concealed opioid tapering. However, little is known about the "why" behind their attitudes. Based…
Educational Intervention for Management of Acute Trauma Pain: A Proof-of-Concept Study in Post-surgical Trauma Patients
These findings suggest that trauma patients' expectations and understanding of the risks associated with the long-term use of opioids can be modified by a short educational intervention delivered by health providers during the hospitalization. Establishing realistic expectations in managing acute traumatic pain may empower patients with the necessary knowledge to minimize the potential of continuous long-term opioid use, opioid misuse, and the de…
Modeling Learning Patterns to Predict Placebo Analgesic Effects in Healthy and Chronic Orofacial Pain Participants
Successfully predicting the susceptibility of individuals to placebo analgesics will aid in developing more effective pain medication and therapies, as well as aiding potential future clinical use of placebos. In pursuit of this goal, we analyzed healthy and chronic pain patients' patterns of responsiveness during conditioning rounds and their links to conditioned placebo analgesia and the mediating effect of expectation on those responses. We re…
Patient Autonomy and Provider Beneficence Are Compatible
A commentary on “What's Not Being Shared in Shared Decision‐Making?” from the July‐August 2013
The Nocebo Effect and Its Relevance for Clinical Practice
Negative expectations deriving from the clinical encounter can produce negative outcomes, known as nocebo effects. Specifically, research on the nocebo effect indicates that information disclosure about potential side effects can itself contribute to producing adverse effects. Neurobiological processes play a role in the nocebo effect, and this article provides a selective review of mechanistic research on the nocebo effect. Comparatively little …
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The Nocebo Effect and Its Relevance for Clinical Practice
Negative expectations deriving from the clinical encounter can produce negative outcomes, known as nocebo effects. Specifically, research on the nocebo effect indicates that information disclosure about potential side effects can itself contribute to producing adverse effects. Neurobiological processes play a role in the nocebo effect, and this article provides a selective review of mechanistic research on the nocebo effect. Comparatively little …
Patient Autonomy and Provider Beneficence Are Compatible
A commentary on “What's Not Being Shared in Shared Decision‐Making?” from the July‐August 2013
Modeling Learning Patterns to Predict Placebo Analgesic Effects in Healthy and Chronic Orofacial Pain Participants
Successfully predicting the susceptibility of individuals to placebo analgesics will aid in developing more effective pain medication and therapies, as well as aiding potential future clinical use of placebos. In pursuit of this goal, we analyzed healthy and chronic pain patients' patterns of responsiveness during conditioning rounds and their links to conditioned placebo analgesia and the mediating effect of expectation on those responses. We re…
Integration of virtual platforms for enhanced conference experience: Data-based evidence from the Society of Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies 2021 conference
Background The Society of Interdisciplinary Placebo Studies (SIPS) was one of many organizations that hosted a virtual scientific conference in response to the COVID-19 pandemic restrictions. Retaining essential benefits of an in-person conference experience was a primary objective for the SIPS conference planning committee and guided the selection of a virtual platform on which to host the 2021 meeting. This article reports on the methods used t…
Attitudes Toward a Pre-authorized Concealed Opioid Taper: A Qualitative Analysis of Patient and Clinician Perspectives
Standard opioid tapers tend to be associated with increased patient anxiety and higher pain ratings. Pre-authorized concealed opioid reductions may minimize expectations such as fear of increased pain due to the reduction of opioids and, prolong analgesic benefits in experimental settings. We recently observed that patients and clinicians are open to concealed opioid tapering. However, little is known about the "why" behind their attitudes. Based…
Educational Intervention for Management of Acute Trauma Pain: A Proof-of-Concept Study in Post-surgical Trauma Patients
These findings suggest that trauma patients' expectations and understanding of the risks associated with the long-term use of opioids can be modified by a short educational intervention delivered by health providers during the hospitalization. Establishing realistic expectations in managing acute traumatic pain may empower patients with the necessary knowledge to minimize the potential of continuous long-term opioid use, opioid misuse, and the de…
The Interplay Between Health Disparities and Acceptability of Virtual Reality: A Survey Study
Virtual reality (VR) has emerged as a nonpharmacological adjuvant to manage acute and chronic pain symptoms. The goal of this survey study was to determine the acceptability of VR among chronic pain participants hailing from distressed and prosperous neighborhoods in the state of Maryland. We hypothesized that pain severity and interference vary in groups experiencing health disparities, potentially influencing VR’s acceptability. From March 11 t…
Negative lay perceptions of open-label placebo users may pose barriers to intervention adoption
BACKGROUND: Recent research has revealed that the use of specific medical interventions carries with it social stigma. This "intervention stigma" can pose an obstacle to the use and adoption of interventions that may otherwise be effective in managing medical conditions. Open-label placebos (OLPs) have been identified as a potential intervention for a variety of clinical and nonclinical conditions but are viewed with skepticism among lay populati…
Medicine (6 works) · Psychology (6 works) · Pain Management and Placebo Effect (4 works) · Clinical Psychology (3 works) · Internal Medicine (3 works) · Psychiatry (3 works) · Alternative medicine (2 works) · Analgesic (2 works) · Anesthesia (2 works) · Chronic pain (2 works)