Jenna Lauren Adamowicz, PhD
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Dr. Adamowicz is a postdoctoral fellow in the VA Advanced Fellowship in Women’s Health at the Pain Research, Informatics, Multi-morbidities, and Education (PRIME) Center at VA Connecticut Healthcare System: West Haven, and in the Department of Psychiatry, Yale School of Medicine. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from St. Joseph’s University (formerly St. Joseph’s College) and her Master’s degree in Psychology from Stony Brook University. She obtained a second Master’s degree in Psychology and her Doctorate Degree with an emphasis in Clinical Science (Psychology) from the University of Iowa, Department of Psychological and Brain Sciences. Dr. Adamowicz completed her predoctoral internship/residency training at the VA Connecticut Healthcare System: West Haven in Clinical Health Psychology. She was selected to the Association for Contextual Behavioral Science Early Career Mentorship Program (2024-2026) and serves as an editorial board member for the Journal of Pain.
Last Updated on January 08, 2026.
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Education & Training
- Postdoctoral Fellow
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System: West Haven (2026)
- PhD
- University of Iowa, Clinical Science/Psychology (2024)
- Predoctoral Intern/Resident
- VA Connecticut Healthcare System: West Haven (2024)
- MA
- University of Iowa, Psychology (2020)
- MA
- Stony Brook University, Psychology (2011)
- BA
- St. Joseph's College, Psychology (2010)
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Medical Research Interests
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy; Chronic Pain; Fatigue; Mindfulness; Veterans Health; Women's Health
Public Health Interests
Behavioral Health; Chronic Diseases; COVID-19; Mental Health; Women's Health
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0000-0002-1468-789X
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Mary Driscoll, PhD
Alicia Heapy, PhD
Eugenia Buta, PhD
Robert Kerns, PhD
Sally Haskell, MD
58Publications
472Citations
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Acceptance and Commitment Therapy
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2026
Relational demand in the chronic pain experience of women veterans: a mixed methods analysis
Driscoll M, Adamowicz J, Donahue M, Buta E, Selander K, Hadlandsmyth K, Kerns R, Haskell S, Heapy A. Relational demand in the chronic pain experience of women veterans: a mixed methods analysis. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2026, 1-15. PMID: 42050099, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-026-00669-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTargeting Chronic Pain Care to Rural Women Veterans: A Feasibility Pilot
Garvin L, Driscoll M, Steffensmeier K, Johnson N, Adamowicz J, Obrecht A, Hart K, Rothmiller S, Sibenaller Z, Stout L, Richards C, Vander Weg M, Lund B, Hadlandsmyth K. Targeting Chronic Pain Care to Rural Women Veterans: A Feasibility Pilot. Psychological Services 2026, 23: 142-152. PMID: 39374152, PMCID: PMC12108542, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain self-management interventionSelf-management interventionsWomen veteransChronic painRural women veteransChronic pain careEnjoyment of lifePreliminary data supportPain careFeasibility pilotGlobal Impression of Change scaleThree-item scaleNon-HispanicTelehealth platformQualitative interviewsThemes of connectionBaseline scoresChange ScaleSignificant barriersVeteransTotal scoreQualitative dataInterventionRural dwellingsStudy completionRural specialty care for Veterans with the chronic overlapping pain conditions: Fibromyalgia, migraine, or irritable bowel syndrome
Hadlandsmyth K, Driscoll M, Adamowicz J, Garvin L, Lund B. Rural specialty care for Veterans with the chronic overlapping pain conditions: Fibromyalgia, migraine, or irritable bowel syndrome. The Journal Of Rural Health 2026, 42: e70132. PMID: 41839795, PMCID: PMC12992181, DOI: 10.1111/jrh.70132.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChronic overlapping pain conditionsPrimary care sitesSpecialty care visitsCare visitsSpecialty careRural residentsRural veteransUrban veteransCare sitesRural primary care providersIrritable bowel syndromePain conditionsReference cohortSpecialty pain carePrimary care visitsVeterans receiving careMultivariable log-binomial regressionOutpatient primary carePrimary care providersMusculoskeletal pain conditionsSpecialty care encountersVA Medical CenterLog-binomial regressionSpecialty health carePain care
2025
Chronic Pain Prevalence, Characteristics, and Impact in United States Adults With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis
Adamowicz J, Sirotiak Z, Lendvai D, Thomas E, Lund B, Driscoll M, Hadlandsmyth K. Chronic Pain Prevalence, Characteristics, and Impact in United States Adults With Chronic Fatigue Syndrome/Myalgic Encephalomyelitis. Pain Management Nursing 2025, 27: e49-e55. PMID: 41173685, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmn.2025.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsUnited States adultsChronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitisQuality-of-lifeChronic painSecondary analysis of cross-sectional dataSecondary analysisManagement of multiple symptomsNational Health Interview SurveyPrevalence of chronic painAnalysis of cross-sectional dataQuality-of-life domainsRao-Scott chi-square testsImpact of chronic painCharacteristics of chronic painChronic pain prevalenceHealth Interview SurveyCross-sectional dataPain prevalenceAnxiety screenersInterview SurveySurvey weightsChi-square testRao-ScottPain characteristicsGeneral healthUnderstanding concussion in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: Findings from the 2023 National Health Interview study
Sirotiak Z, Adamowicz J, Thomas E. Understanding concussion in myalgic encephalomyelitis/chronic fatigue syndrome: Findings from the 2023 National Health Interview study. Brain Injury 2025, 40: 33-40. PMID: 41103060, DOI: 10.1080/02699052.2025.2575479.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAltmetricDifferences Among Veterans With Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions and Other Chronic Pain: Baseline Results From the LAMP Pain Management Trial
Adamowicz J, Grant A, Calvert C, Elchert D, Hadlandsmyth K, Driscoll M, Taylor S, Allen K, Taylor B, Burgess D. Differences Among Veterans With Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions and Other Chronic Pain: Baseline Results From the LAMP Pain Management Trial. European Journal Of Pain 2025, 29: e70125. PMID: 40948198, DOI: 10.1002/ejp.70125.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsMeSH Keywords and ConceptsConceptsChronic overlapping pain conditionsPragmatic clinical trialsStudy baseline dataChronic painLower pain self-efficacyChronic low back painImpaired health-related quality of lifeHealth-related quality of lifePain self-efficacyLow back painElectronic health recordsMental health concernsPain conditionsSample of veteransQuality of lifeClinical researchPain catastrophisingHealth recordsBack painPain severityClinical trialsPain characteristicsU.S. veteransICD-10Self-EfficacyExamining associations of mindfulness with early-life trauma and risky health behaviors using a network analysis approach in a sample of U.S. college students
Williams M, Eadeh H, Markon K, Adamowicz J, Thomas E. 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. Journal Of Contextual Behavioral Science 2025, 37: 100917. PMID: 40718019, PMCID: PMC12288842, DOI: 10.1016/j.jcbs.2025.100917.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsComplementary and integrative health approaches used for pain management by U.S. adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: Findings from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey
Adamowicz J, Sirotiak Z, Thomas E, Lund B, Hadlandsmyth K, Driscoll M. Complementary and integrative health approaches used for pain management by U.S. adults with chronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitis: Findings from the 2022 National Health Interview Survey. European Journal Of Integrative Medicine 2025, 75: 102443. DOI: 10.1016/j.eujim.2025.102443.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCitationsAltmetricConceptsIntegrative health approachesHealth approachChronic fatigue syndrome/myalgic encephalomyelitisPain-relatedDepressive symptomsNational Health Interview Survey dataU.S. National Health Interview Survey dataPain managementHealth Interview Survey dataNational Health Interview SurveyIntegrative health modalityRao-Scott chi-square testsHealth Interview SurveyInterview Survey dataChiropractic careHealth modalitiesInterview SurveySurvey weightsChi-square testU.S. adultsRao-ScottExperience painAssociated with usageHealth useCFS/ME333 Specialty Healthcare Use Among Rural and Urban Veterans with Fibromyalgia
Hadlandsmyth K, Adamowicz J, Driscoll M, Garvin L, Stout M, Lund B. 333 Specialty Healthcare Use Among Rural and Urban Veterans with Fibromyalgia. Journal Of Pain 2025, 29: 105131. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105131.Peer-Reviewed Original Research221 The Impact of Gender on Co-Occurring Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions and Pharmacotherapy in Veterans with Fibromyalgia
Adamowicz J, Lund B, Garvin L, Driscoll M, Hadlandsmyth K. 221 The Impact of Gender on Co-Occurring Chronic Overlapping Pain Conditions and Pharmacotherapy in Veterans with Fibromyalgia. Journal Of Pain 2025, 29: 105019. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2025.105019.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
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2025 - 2025Journal ServiceEarly-Career Mentored Editorial Board Member
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honor Early Career Editorial Fellowship Program
01/01/2025International AwardThe Journal of Painhonor Early Career Mentorship Program
07/01/2024International AwardAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Sciencehonor Student Spotlight Award
03/01/2023International AwardAssociation for Contextual Behavioral Science
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