Jessica S Merlin
Biographic Data
| ID | 6072152 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jessica S Merlin |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jessica S |
| FAMILY NAME | Merlin |
| SIGNATURE | MERLIN J S |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Pittsburgh |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-3207-4875 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 16 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 0 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 16 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2015 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2024 |
| H-INDEX | 0 |
Priorities for HIV and chronic pain research: Results from a survey of individuals with lived experience
The Global Task Force on Chronic Pain in HIV published seven research priorities in the field of HIV-associated chronic pain in 2019: (1) causes; (2) management; (3) treatment individualization and integration with addiction treatment; (4) mental and social health factors; (5) prevalence; (6) treatment cost effectiveness; and (7) prevention. The current study used a web-based survey to determine whether the research topics were aligned with the p…
The Global Task Force for Chronic Pain in People with HIV (PWH): Developing a research agenda in an emerging field
Chronic pain is a common comorbidity in people with HIV (PWH), with prevalence estimates of 25-85%. Research in this area is growing, but significant gaps remain. A Global Task Force of HIV experts was organized to brainstorm a scientific agenda and identify measurement domains critical to advancing research in this field. Experts were identified through literature searches and snowball sampling. Two online questionnaires were developed by Task F…
Serious Illness and Limitations of Death Certificate–Based Data: Urgent Lessons From the Opioid Epidemic
Prevalence and impact of comorbid chronic pain and cigarette smoking among people living with HIV
Rates of chronic pain and cigarette smoking are each substantially higher among people living with HIV (PLWH) than in the general population. The goal of these analyses was to examine the prevalence and impact of comorbid chronic pain and cigarette smoking among PLWH. Participants included 3289 PLWH (83% male) who were recruited from five HIV clinics. As expected, the prevalence of smoking was higher among PLWH with chronic pain (41.9%), than PLW…
Predictors of pain-related functional impairment among people living with HIV on long-term opioid therapy
People living with HIV (PLWH) have high levels of functional impairment due to pain, also called pain interference. Long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) is commonly prescribed for chronic pain among PLWH. We sought to better understand the predictors of pain interference, measured with the Brief Pain Inventory Interference subscale (BPI-I), among PLWH with chronic pain on LTOT. Using a prospective cohort of PLWH on LTOT we developed a model to identif…
Hazardous alcohol use is associated with greater pain interference and prescription opioid misuse among persons living with HIV and chronic pain
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02564341 (Intervention, September 30, 2015) and NCT02525731 (Patient Cohort, August 17, 2015). Both prospectively registered
How medical are states’ medical cannabis policies: Proposing a standardized scale
Perceived Value of Microenterprise for Low-Income Women Living with HIV in Alabama
Intersectional health-related stigma in persons living with HIV and chronic pain: Implications for depressive symptoms
"Intersectional health-related stigma" (IHRS) refers to stigma that arises at the convergence of multiple health conditions. People living with HIV (PLWH) and chronic pain have two highly stigmatized health conditions, and thus may be at especially high risk for internalizing these stigmas and consequently experiencing depression. This study examined the intersectionality of internalized HIV and chronic pain stigma in relation to depressive sympt…
A Randomized Pilot Trial of a Novel Behavioral Intervention for Chronic Pain Tailored to Individuals with HIV
Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic pain in individuals with HIV: A systematic review
Structural community factors and sub-optimal engagement in HIV care among low-income women in the Deep South of the USA
This study describes the ways in which poverty and other structural factors create a risk environment for sub-optimal engagement in HIV care among low-income women living with HIV in the Southern USA, contributing to existing health disparities. We conducted a qualitative study in 2012, involving in-depth interviews with 14 stakeholders (service providers and representatives of community-based organisations) and 7 focus-group discussions with 46 …
Preliminary outcomes of a pilot physical therapy program for HIV-infected patients with chronic pain
Chronic pain in HIV-infected individuals is common and often undertreated. Physical therapy (PT) is an evidence-based nonpharmacologic treatment for chronic pain. Our objective is to present the results of a pilot PT program in an HIV pain/palliative care clinic, which is embedded within a Ryan White-funded multidisciplinary HIV primary care clinic. Medical records of HIV-infected patients participating in a PT program between November 2012 and J…
Patient and provider priorities for self-reported domains of HIV clinical care
We sought to understand how HIV-infected patients, their providers, and HIV care researchers prioritize self-reported domains of clinical care. Participants rank-ordered two lists of domains. A modified Delphi process was used for providers and researchers. Approximately 25% of patients were interviewed to discuss rationale for rank order choices. List 1 included anger, anxiety, depression, fatigue, physical function, pain, and sleep disturbance.…
Factors Associated with Prescription of Opioids and Co-prescription of Sedating Medications in Individuals with HIV
Pain and Mortality Risk in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Persons with Alcohol Use Disorders
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Preliminary outcomes of a pilot physical therapy program for HIV-infected patients with chronic pain
Chronic pain in HIV-infected individuals is common and often undertreated. Physical therapy (PT) is an evidence-based nonpharmacologic treatment for chronic pain. Our objective is to present the results of a pilot PT program in an HIV pain/palliative care clinic, which is embedded within a Ryan White-funded multidisciplinary HIV primary care clinic. Medical records of HIV-infected patients participating in a PT program between November 2012 and J…
Patient and provider priorities for self-reported domains of HIV clinical care
We sought to understand how HIV-infected patients, their providers, and HIV care researchers prioritize self-reported domains of clinical care. Participants rank-ordered two lists of domains. A modified Delphi process was used for providers and researchers. Approximately 25% of patients were interviewed to discuss rationale for rank order choices. List 1 included anger, anxiety, depression, fatigue, physical function, pain, and sleep disturbance.…
Factors Associated with Prescription of Opioids and Co-prescription of Sedating Medications in Individuals with HIV
Pain and Mortality Risk in a Cohort of HIV-Infected Persons with Alcohol Use Disorders
Pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatments for chronic pain in individuals with HIV: A systematic review
Structural community factors and sub-optimal engagement in HIV care among low-income women in the Deep South of the USA
This study describes the ways in which poverty and other structural factors create a risk environment for sub-optimal engagement in HIV care among low-income women living with HIV in the Southern USA, contributing to existing health disparities. We conducted a qualitative study in 2012, involving in-depth interviews with 14 stakeholders (service providers and representatives of community-based organisations) and 7 focus-group discussions with 46 …
Intersectional health-related stigma in persons living with HIV and chronic pain: Implications for depressive symptoms
"Intersectional health-related stigma" (IHRS) refers to stigma that arises at the convergence of multiple health conditions. People living with HIV (PLWH) and chronic pain have two highly stigmatized health conditions, and thus may be at especially high risk for internalizing these stigmas and consequently experiencing depression. This study examined the intersectionality of internalized HIV and chronic pain stigma in relation to depressive sympt…
A Randomized Pilot Trial of a Novel Behavioral Intervention for Chronic Pain Tailored to Individuals with HIV
Perceived Value of Microenterprise for Low-Income Women Living with HIV in Alabama
Prevalence and impact of comorbid chronic pain and cigarette smoking among people living with HIV
Rates of chronic pain and cigarette smoking are each substantially higher among people living with HIV (PLWH) than in the general population. The goal of these analyses was to examine the prevalence and impact of comorbid chronic pain and cigarette smoking among PLWH. Participants included 3289 PLWH (83% male) who were recruited from five HIV clinics. As expected, the prevalence of smoking was higher among PLWH with chronic pain (41.9%), than PLW…
Predictors of pain-related functional impairment among people living with HIV on long-term opioid therapy
People living with HIV (PLWH) have high levels of functional impairment due to pain, also called pain interference. Long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) is commonly prescribed for chronic pain among PLWH. We sought to better understand the predictors of pain interference, measured with the Brief Pain Inventory Interference subscale (BPI-I), among PLWH with chronic pain on LTOT. Using a prospective cohort of PLWH on LTOT we developed a model to identif…
Hazardous alcohol use is associated with greater pain interference and prescription opioid misuse among persons living with HIV and chronic pain
ClinicalTrials.gov NCT02564341 (Intervention, September 30, 2015) and NCT02525731 (Patient Cohort, August 17, 2015). Both prospectively registered
How medical are states’ medical cannabis policies: Proposing a standardized scale
Serious Illness and Limitations of Death Certificate–Based Data: Urgent Lessons From the Opioid Epidemic
The Global Task Force for Chronic Pain in People with HIV (PWH): Developing a research agenda in an emerging field
Chronic pain is a common comorbidity in people with HIV (PWH), with prevalence estimates of 25-85%. Research in this area is growing, but significant gaps remain. A Global Task Force of HIV experts was organized to brainstorm a scientific agenda and identify measurement domains critical to advancing research in this field. Experts were identified through literature searches and snowball sampling. Two online questionnaires were developed by Task F…
Priorities for HIV and chronic pain research: Results from a survey of individuals with lived experience
The Global Task Force on Chronic Pain in HIV published seven research priorities in the field of HIV-associated chronic pain in 2019: (1) causes; (2) management; (3) treatment individualization and integration with addiction treatment; (4) mental and social health factors; (5) prevalence; (6) treatment cost effectiveness; and (7) prevention. The current study used a web-based survey to determine whether the research topics were aligned with the p…
Medicine (14 works) · Psychiatry (9 works) · Psychology (9 works) · Chronic pain (8 works) · Family medicine (7 works) · Internal Medicine (7 works) · Pharmacological Effects and Toxicity Studies (7 works) · Physical therapy (6 works) · HIV, Drug Use, Sexual Risk (5 works) · HIV/AIDS Research and Interventions (5 works)