Mary Driscoll, PhD
Assistant Professor of PsychiatryCards
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Research
Publications
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 ResearchPain 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 ResearchConceptsChronic 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
Smoking Cessation Among Patients with Chronic Pain in a Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Bastian L, Driscoll M, Goulet J, DeRycke E, Edmond S, Mattocks K, Brandt C, Kravetz J, Akuley S, Becker W. Smoking Cessation Among Patients with Chronic Pain in a Comparative Effectiveness Trial. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 1-8. PMID: 41413292, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-10083-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPain Self-ManagementNicotine replacement therapyCognitive-behavioral interventionsSmoking cessationSelf-ManagementPain intensityTelephone sessionsProlonged abstinenceChronic painNicotine replacement therapy usePain numerical rating scaleWeekly pain intensityComparative effectiveness trialModerate pain intensityCombination nicotine replacement therapyNumerical rating scaleTelephone-deliveredCounseling callsPain interferenceMeasuresPrimary outcomesQuit attemptsPrevalence abstinencePain outcomesStandard counselingEffectiveness trialChronic 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 ResearchUnited 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 healthDifferences 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 ResearchConceptsChronic 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-EfficacyProviders’ Role in Building Patient Buy-In for Treating Chronic Pain and PTSD: Veterans’ Perspectives on Interactions with Providers
Johnson N, Van Tiem J, Steffensmeier K, Akuley S, Ball D, Thomas E, Mengeling M, Norman S, Pratt A, Driscoll M, Garvin L, Hart K, Hadlandsmyth K. Providers’ Role in Building Patient Buy-In for Treating Chronic Pain and PTSD: Veterans’ Perspectives on Interactions with Providers. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2025, 40: 3992-3999. PMID: 40360869, PMCID: PMC12686296, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-025-09588-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchChronic painDesignSemi-structured interviewsVeterans Health AdministrationPatient buy-inCo-occurring chronic painObjectiveThis qualitative studyElectronic medical recordsProvider rationaleTrauma-informed strategiesDeliver careVeterans' perspectivesReceive careProvider roleClinical communicationVeterans' perceptionsHealth AdministrationThematic analysisHealth conditionsOptimal careQualitative studyClinic visitsTreat chronic painPatient satisfactionVulnerable populationsBuy-inAn exploration of trauma-informed care curricula in chiropractic programs: A scoping document analysis protocol
Bensel V, Cupler Z, Poppen O, Joyce J, Allgeier M, Wiles M, Driscoll M, Carbonelli-Cloutier K, Coleman B. An exploration of trauma-informed care curricula in chiropractic programs: A scoping document analysis protocol. PLOS ONE 2025, 20: e0321498. PMID: 40343894, PMCID: PMC12063856, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0321498.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDoctor of chiropractic programTrauma-informed careChiropractic educationChiropractic programsTrauma-informed care trainingTrauma-informed care curriculumRisk of re-traumatizationSubstance Abuse and Mental Health Services AdministrationMental Health Services AdministrationSignificant public health issueHealth Services AdministrationPublic health issueChiropractic careChiropractic trainingImprove patient outcomesEnhance careCare curriculumHealthcare deliveryHealthcare settingsPhysical healthTrauma-exposed patientsServices AdministrationHealth issuesData extractionUnited StatesComorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans: Approaches to Care
Pratt A, Van Tiem J, Lund B, Johnson N, Steffensmeier K, Ball D, Thomas E, Mengeling M, Norman S, Driscoll M, Garvin L, Hart K, Hadlandsmyth K. Comorbid Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Veterans: Approaches to Care. Military Medicine 2025, 190: e2058-e2064. PMID: 40215123, PMCID: PMC12596722, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usaf118.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchComorbid chronic painChronic painMental health service linesVeterans AdministrationQualitative interviewsOptimize care coordinationVA administrative dataService linesClinical settingAdministrative data analysisQualitative interview participantsCare coordinationIdentified barriersCombined careHealth careMental healthInterview participantsAdministrative dataPosttraumatic stress disorderVeteransCareVisitsParticipantsStress disorderPainComplementary 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 ResearchIntegrative 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/ME