Frontiers in Pain Research

Original Research

Published on 10 Dec 2025

From randomized controlled trial to real world clinical evidence: effectiveness and engagement of in-home virtual reality pain treatment for chronic pain in older adults

in Geriatric Pain

Todd Maddox
Josh Sackman
Emily Judge
Roselani Maddox
Robert Bonakdar
Beth D. Darnall

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1694007

570 views

Brief Research Report

Published on 05 Nov 2025

Pain-attributed care task difficulty among dementia caregivers with chronic pain

in Geriatric Pain

Shelbie G. Turner
Aryn Lee
Karl A. Pillemer
M. Carrington Reid

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1661457

729 views
1 citation

Brief Research Report

Published on 18 Sep 2025

The intersection of aging, pain, and opioid use disorder: a retrospective chart review from an outpatient opioid treatment clinic

in Geriatric Pain

Bethea A. Kleykamp
Hannah Smith
Erin Lynch
Aaron Greenblatt
Eric Weintraub

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1666006

1,138 views

Systematic Review

Published on 17 Sep 2025

Effectiveness of digital pain management for older adults with musculoskeletal pain: systematic review with meta-analysis

in Geriatric Pain

Anabela G. Silva
Ana J. Santos
Rosa Andias
Nelson P. Rocha

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1657014

1,653 views

Editorial

Published on 17 Sep 2025

Editorial: Insight in geriatric pain–2023

in Geriatric Pain

Kelly Marie Naugle
Keela Herr

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1690268

739 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Apr 2025

Association between frailty and pain in older people at high risk of future hospitalization

in Geriatric Pain

Huan-Ji Dong
Joakim Yang
Maria M. Johansson
Anneli Peolsson
Marco Barbero
Magnus Nord

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2025.1576691

2,034 views
2 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 16 Dec 2024

Correlates of neurocognitive performance in older adults with chronic pain and negative emotions: baseline data from the problem adaptation therapy for pain (PATH-pain) randomized controlled trial

in Geriatric Pain

Irina Mindlis
Lisa D. Ravdin
M. Carrington Reid
Dimitris Kiosses

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2024.1498283

1,756 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 25 Apr 2024

Successes and lessons learned from a mobile health behavior intervention to reduce pain and improve health in older adults with obesity and chronic pain: a qualitative study

in Geriatric Pain

Amber K. Brooks
Abha Athawale
Virginia Rush
Abigail Yearout
Sherri Ford
W. Jack Rejeski
Ashley Strahley
Jason Fanning

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2024.1340400

3,739 views
1 citation

Perspective

Published on 22 Apr 2024

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly: an untapped setting for research to advance pain care in older persons

in Geriatric Pain

Catherine Riffin
Lauren Mei
Lilla Brody
Keela Herr
Karl A. Pillemer
M. Carrington Reid

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2024.1347473

2,662 views

Editorial

Published on 25 Aug 2023

Editorial: Assessment of pain in the older population

in Geriatric Pain

Pat Schofield
Irmela Gnass

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2023.1249762

1,597 views
1 citation

Original Research

Published on 05 May 2023

Exploring the relationship between gratitude and depression among older adults with chronic low back pain: a sequential mediation analysis

in Geriatric Pain

Melissa Makhoul
E. J. Bartley

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2023.1140778

5,314 views
6 citations

Perspective

Published on 27 Mar 2023

Recruitment of family caregivers of persons with dementia: Lessons learned from a pilot randomized controlled trial

in Geriatric Pain

Sama Joshi
Taeyoung Park
Lilla Brody
Kiana Cruz
Priya Mukhi
M. Carrington Reid
Keela Herr
Karl Pillemer
Catherine Riffin

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2023.1125914

5,400 views
18 citations

Editorial

Published on 04 Jan 2023

Editorial: Pain and dementia

in Geriatric Pain

Stefan Lautenbacher

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.1110495

1,624 views

Original Research

Published on 28 Oct 2022

Increased pain unpleasantness and pain-related fMRI activation in the periaqueductal gray in Alzheimer's disease

in Geriatric Pain

Alison R. Anderson
Todd B. Monroe
Mary S. Dietrich
Stephen P. Bruehl
W. Larkin Iversen
Ronald L. Cowan
Michelle D. Failla

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.914473

3,246 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 19 Oct 2022

Chronic pain through COVID

in Geriatric Pain

M. Dunham
L. Bacon
S. Cottom
P. McCrone
H. Mehrpouya
F. Spyridonis
T. Thompson
P. Schofield

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.937652

3,282 views

Review

Published on 19 Aug 2022

Promoting successful participation of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in pain-related neuroimaging research studies

in Geriatric Pain

Wm. Larkin Iversen
Todd B. Monroe
Sebastian Atalla
Alison R. Anderson
Ronald L. Cowan
Kathy D. Wright
Michelle D. Failla
Karen O. Moss

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.926459

4,359 views

Original Research

Published on 25 Jul 2022

A mobile health + health coaching application for the management of chronic non-cancer pain in older adults: Results from a pilot randomized controlled study

in Geriatric Pain

Usha Kaul
Clara Scher
Charles R. Henderson
Patricia Kim
Mette Dyhrberg
Vanessa Rudin
Millie Lytle
Nicole Bundy
M. Carrington Reid

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.921428

5,029 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 22 Jul 2022

The impact of low back pain and vigorous activity on mental and physical health outcomes in older adults with arthritis

in Geriatric Pain

Janiece L. Taylor
Natalie G. Regier
Qiwei Li
Minhui Liu
Sarah L. Szanton
Richard L. Skolasky

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.886985

7,213 views
4 citations

Editorial

Published on 28 Jun 2022

Editorial: Chronic Pain and Health Disparities in Older Adults With Complex Needs

in Geriatric Pain

Maile Young Karris
Margaret Danilovich

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.941476

4,097 views
7 citations

Original Research

Published on 20 May 2022

Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy Buffers the Effect of Heart Rate Variability on Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain

in Geriatric Pain

Calia A. Morais
Lucas C. DeMonte
Emily J. Bartley

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.818408

4,424 views
8 citations

Original Research

Published on 17 May 2022

Evaluation of Neck Disability Using Computed-Tomography in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

in Geriatric Pain

Alexandria Harris
Barton Branstetter
Jinhong Li
Sara R. Piva
Jonas T. Johnson
Marci Lee Nilsen

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.910247

2,777 views
3 citations

Brief Research Report

Published on 09 May 2022

Brief Pain Inventory Pain Interference Subscale: Assessing Interference With Daily Living Activities in Older Adults With Multisite Musculoskeletal Pain

in Geriatric Pain

Yael Koren
Suzanne G. Leveille
Tongjian You

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.897725

6,535 views
13 citations

Original Research

Published on 04 May 2022

Responsive Behaviors and Pain Management in Hospital Dementia Care: A Before and After Comparison of the “Serial Trial Intervention”

in Geriatric Pain

Albert Lukas
Melanie Bienas
Benjamin Mayer
Lukas Radbruch
Irmela Gnass

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.810804

5,398 views
2 citations

Original Research

Published on 27 Apr 2022

Kinesiophobia Predicts Physical Function and Physical Activity Levels in Chronic Pain-Free Older Adults

in Geriatric Pain

Kelly M. Naugle
Corinthian Blythe
Keith E. Naugle
NiCole Keith
Zachary A. Riley

Frontiers in Pain Research

doi 10.3389/fpain.2022.874205

9,947 views
35 citations

32 articles

articles

From randomized controlled trial to real world clinical evidence: effectiveness and engagement of in-home virtual reality pain treatment for chronic pain in older adults

Pain-attributed care task difficulty among dementia caregivers with chronic pain

The intersection of aging, pain, and opioid use disorder: a retrospective chart review from an outpatient opioid treatment clinic

Effectiveness of digital pain management for older adults with musculoskeletal pain: systematic review with meta-analysis

Editorial: Insight in geriatric pain–2023

Association between frailty and pain in older people at high risk of future hospitalization

Correlates of neurocognitive performance in older adults with chronic pain and negative emotions: baseline data from the problem adaptation therapy for pain (PATH-pain) randomized controlled trial

Successes and lessons learned from a mobile health behavior intervention to reduce pain and improve health in older adults with obesity and chronic pain: a qualitative study

Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly: an untapped setting for research to advance pain care in older persons

Editorial: Assessment of pain in the older population

Exploring the relationship between gratitude and depression among older adults with chronic low back pain: a sequential mediation analysis

Recruitment of family caregivers of persons with dementia: Lessons learned from a pilot randomized controlled trial

Editorial: Pain and dementia

Increased pain unpleasantness and pain-related fMRI activation in the periaqueductal gray in Alzheimer's disease

Chronic pain through COVID

Promoting successful participation of people living with Alzheimer's disease and related dementias in pain-related neuroimaging research studies

A mobile health + health coaching application for the management of chronic non-cancer pain in older adults: Results from a pilot randomized controlled study

The impact of low back pain and vigorous activity on mental and physical health outcomes in older adults with arthritis

Editorial: Chronic Pain and Health Disparities in Older Adults With Complex Needs

Regulatory Emotional Self-Efficacy Buffers the Effect of Heart Rate Variability on Functional Capacity in Older Adults With Chronic Low Back Pain

Evaluation of Neck Disability Using Computed-Tomography in Head and Neck Cancer Survivors

Brief Pain Inventory Pain Interference Subscale: Assessing Interference With Daily Living Activities in Older Adults With Multisite Musculoskeletal Pain

Responsive Behaviors and Pain Management in Hospital Dementia Care: A Before and After Comparison of the “Serial Trial Intervention”

Kinesiophobia Predicts Physical Function and Physical Activity Levels in Chronic Pain-Free Older Adults