
Keri Hainsworth, PhD
Associate Professor
Contact Information
Education
PhD, University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee
Postdoctoral training in pediatric pain, Medical College of Wisconsin
Biography
Highlighted studies
Pediatric Health Care Professionals’ Knowledge and Perceptions of Essential Oil Use
Presented at the Society of Pediatric Psychology Annual Conference 2020
Johanna R. Michlig, BA, Ashley J. Stelter, MS, RN, PCNS-BC, Nancy Korom, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN, Michelle Czarnecki, MSN, RN-BC, CPNP, Anita Norton, MSN, RN, CPNP, Keri Hainsworth, PhD
Introduction/Aim
Complementary and Integrative Medicine (CIM) is widely used by adults. Despite this, studies have shown little discussion between Health Care Professionals (HCPs) and their patients about CIM, such as essential oils (EOs). These discussions are important as some EO uses may have adverse interactions with traditional medications (Crawford et al, 2006). Additionally, although families use EOs, few studies have focused on pediatric populations. Lack of awareness or willingness to discuss EO use with families may negatively affect patient satisfaction and health. The purpose of this study is to explore pediatric HCP’s knowledge and perceptions of EO use in their clinical practice.
Methods
HCPs at a Midwestern pediatric hospital completed an 18-question survey about their perceptions and use of EOs in practice. The sample included 987 respondents (18-79 years; 98% female; 88% White/Caucasian). HCPs included: 62% RNs, 15% Doctors (Psychologists/MDs/DOs), 13% APNs/PAs, 7% Other, and 3% Fellow/Residents.
Results
Overall, 80% of respondents indicated that they “rarely or never” discussed EO use with patients, and 79% never recommended EOs for patients. Despite this, 70% reported that familiarity with non-pharmacological options was important. Additionally, 76% indicated an openness to learning more about EOs and 62.6% indicated a willingness to incorporate EOs into their practice. This latter finding was influenced by HCP role. RNs (75%) reported the most willingness to incorporate EOs into their practive, whereas doctors (27%) and fellow/residents (14%) were less willing (p= .000).
Discussion/Conclusions
Overall, this study suggests that HCPs are not currently discussing nor recommending EOs with pediatric patients. However, the majority indicated that they are open to learning more if they received the proper education. In addition to education regarding the use of EOs, HCPs may benefit from tips on how to introduce the topic of CIM with their patients to improve patient care.
Research Experience
- Adolescent
- Child
- Chronic Pain
- Obesity
- Pain
- Pain Measurement
- Pain, Postoperative
- Pediatric Obesity
- Psychometrics
- Quality of Life
Research Interests
- Pediatric chronic pain with co-morbid obesity
- Pediatric acute pain
- Yoga as a therapeutic intervention for pediatric pain
Publications
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(Gremillion ML, Lang AC, Everhart SA, Davies WH, Stolzman SC, Weisman SJ, Hainsworth KR.) Child Obes. 2021 Dec 10 PMID: 34890258 12/11/2021
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An evaluation of short anxiety measures for use in the emergency department.
(Coleman KD, Chow Y, Jacobson A, Hainsworth KR, Drendel AL.) Am J Emerg Med. 2021 Dec;50:679-682 PMID: 34879486 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85116041860 12/10/2021
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Pediatric healthcare professionals' perceptions, knowledge, and use of essential oils.
(Michlig JR, Stelter AJ, Czarnecki ML, Norton A, Korom N, Hainsworth K.) Complement Ther Clin Pract. 2021 Nov;45:101474 PMID: 34388559 08/14/2021
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Factors affecting satisfaction of pediatric posterior spinal fusion patients.
(Michlig JR, Czarnecki M, Simpson P, Zhang L, Weisman S, Hainsworth K.) Stud Health Technol Inform. 2021 06 28;280:318 PMID: 34190136 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85110153433 07/01/2021
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Obesity in Youth with Chronic Pain: Giving It the Seriousness It Deserves.
(Hainsworth KR, Gremillion ML, Davies WH, Stolzman SC, Weisman SJ.) Pain Med. 2021 06 04;22(6):1243-1245 PMID: 33724382 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85108020627 03/17/2021
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Advancing the Field of Pain Medicine-Special Issue on Pediatric Pain Management.
(Hainsworth KR, Jastrowski Mano KE.) Children (Basel). 2021 Mar 06;8(3) PMID: 33800729 PMCID: PMC8001934 04/04/2021
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(Jagpal A, Hainsworth K, Galijot R, Salamon KS, Anderson Khan K, Tran ST.) Children (Basel). 2021 Jan 04;8(1) PMID: 33406657 PMCID: PMC7824521 01/08/2021
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An evaluation of short anxiety measures for use in the emergency department
(Coleman KD, Chow Y, Jacobson A, Hainsworth KR, Drendel AL.) American Journal of Emergency Medicine. December 2021;50:679-682 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85116041860 12/01/2021
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(Hainsworth KR, Simpson PM, Raff H, Grayson MH, Zhang L, Weisman SJ.) Pain Rep. 2021;6(1):e916 PMID: 33977184 PMCID: PMC8104468 05/13/2021
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(Hainsworth KR, Czarnecki ML, Simpson PM, Zhang L, Davies WH, Mueller D, Weisman SJ.) Clin J Pain. 2021 01;37(1):1-10 PMID: 33093340 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85095808638 10/24/2020
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(Raff H, Phillips JM, Simpson PM, Weisman SJ, Hainsworth KR.) Pain Rep. 2020 Jul-Aug;5(4):e836 PMID: 32766470 PMCID: PMC7382552 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85099731746 08/09/2020
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(Hainsworth KR, Simpson PM, Ali O, Varadarajan J, Rusy L, Weisman SJ.) Children (Basel). 2020 Jun 02;7(6) PMID: 32498300 PMCID: PMC7346135 SCOPUS ID: 2-s2.0-85116225388 06/06/2020
Dr. Hainsworth earned a MS (1991) and PhD (1994) in Experimental Psychology at the University of Wisconsin. Her studies emphasized Cognition and Perception, with further emphases in the areas of Developmental Psychology, Physiological Psychology, and Communication Sciences and Disorders. Dr. Hainsworth was an Assistant Professor in the Departments of Psychology and Physical Therapy at Carroll (College) University from 1995-2005. She joined the MCW faculty in 2006 after completing a Post-doctoral Fellowship in Pediatric Pain at the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Her research interests focus on the interrelationships between pain and obesity in children and adolescents. Dr. Hainsworth has shown that youth who experience both chronic pain and obesity have significantly lower quality of life than youth with chronic pain alone or obesity alone. She has also shown that youth with co-occurring pain and obesity have altered pain thresholds. Subsequent studies will be directed at elucidating the mechanisms underlying pain in this population. In addition, she has designed and conducted a number of studies focused on the benefits of yoga for children and adolescents. The study samples have included youth with chronic headache pain, youth with pediatric obesity and a sample of high school sophomores.
As well as conducting her own research, Dr. Hainsworth currently serves as the Research Director of the Jane B. Pettit Pain Management Center at Children’s Wisconsin. The Pain Management Center includes Anesthesiologists, a Clinical Psychologist, Advanced Practice Nurses, and Nurses specializing in chronic pain. The Center’s research program covers a broad range of areas important to acute and chronic pain management, such as optimal opioid delivery systems, post-surgical pain management, and the study of biopsychosocial factors that impact patients’ lives. The Pain Center is known for our inclusion of integrative medicine and a biopsychosocial approach to pediatric pain.