Publications

Research shaped by patient-centered care.

We bring over two decades of combined experience in research and clinical practice, each informing the other. Our work focuses on patient-centered care, behavioral health, chronic pain, sports medicine, and sexual and reproductive health.

  • Patient-Centered Care
  • Behavioral Health
  • Chronic Pain
  • Sports Medicine
  • Sexual / Reproductive Health
Selected Research

Recent and selected publications

Randomized comparative effectiveness study of 1-session vs 8-session online behavioral treatment for chronic pain

Emma Adair Monson, Aram Mardian, Brittany Dorsonne, Jessica Clifton, Matthias Cheung, … & Beth D. Darnall. Pain Medicine, 2026.

Compares brief and multi-session skills-based treatments to improve access to effective chronic pain care.

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Expanding access to pain relief treatments for chronic pain: Inclusive recruitment methods in the PROGRESS study

Brittany Dorsonne, Arayam Y. Hailu, Kartikeya Saxena, Jessica Clifton, Emma Adair Monson, … & Beth D. Darnall. The Journal of Pain, 2025.

Explores ways to make research more inclusive so findings better reflect the needs of diverse communities.

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Intervention stage completion and behavioral health outcomes: An integrated behavioral health and primary care randomized pragmatic trial

K. A. Stephens, C. van Eeghen, Z. Zheng, Jessica Clifton, M. G. Prado, … & R. Kessler. Annals of Family Medicine, 2025.

Examines how integrating mental health into primary care can improve care for people managing multiple conditions.

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PROGRESS: A patient-centered engagement infrastructure and multi-level approach to enrich inclusion in a national randomized online behavioral pain treatment study

Jessica Clifton, Emma Adair Monson, Arayam Y. Hailu, Brittany Dorsonne, … & Beth D. Darnall. Journal of Pain, 2024.

Describes a structured approach to partnering with patients in research to improve relevance, inclusivity, and impact.

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Development and validation of the patient centeredness index for primary care

G. Rose, L. Bonnell, J. O’Rourke-Lavoie, Jessica Clifton, C. van Eeghen, … & B. Littenberg. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 2022.

Introduces a tool to better understand how patients experience care and what matters most to them.

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Emotional responding: Integration of multiple constructs and association with psychological health

Jessica Clifton, Maren Seehuus, Jennie Parent, … & K. Fondacaro. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 2020.

Examines how patterns of emotional responding relate to mental health and well-being.

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An internet-based mind/body intervention to mitigate distress in women experiencing infertility: A randomized pilot trial

Jessica Clifton, Jennie Parent, Maren Seehuus, Garyn Worrall, Rex Forehand, … & Alice Domar. PLOS ONE, 2020.

Tests an online program designed to reduce stress and improve well-being for women navigating infertility.

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Achilles Tendon Ruptures in Two Male Athletes in NCAA Division I: Report of Two Cases

L. Hardy, M. Bliss, G. Worrall, J. Slauterbeck. UNM Orthopaedic Research Journal, 2019.

Describes two cases of Achilles tendon rupture in NCAA Division I athletes associated with running-related activities.

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