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  1. Mapping Clinician Perspectives on Pediatric Chronic Pain Needs in Spain

    Article • SAGE Open, January 2026, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  2. Introduction to the special section on pediatric pain: insights from the 2023 European Pediatric Psychology Conference

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Psychology, August 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  3. Commentary: Pediatric mental health in Ukraine: how much should every pediatric psychologist care?

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Psychology, August 2025, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  4. User-Driven Development of a Digital Behavioral Intervention for Chronic Pain: Multimethod Multiphase Study

    Article • JMIR Formative Research, July 2025, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  5. Unwanted or negative treatment reactions in digital psychological interventions for adolescents with chronic pain

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Psychology, December 2024, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  6. Experiences of Parents and Solid Organ-transplanted Adolescents: A Qualitative Framework Analysis through Focus Groups. The TransplantKIDS Mental Health Project

    Article • October 2024, Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory Press

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  7. Optimizing Pain Intensity Assessment in Clinical Trials: How Many Ratings are Needed to Best Balance the Need for Validity and to Minimize Assessment Burden?

    Article • Journal of Pain, July 2024, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  8. Vulnerability Factors, Adjustment, and Opioid Misuse in Chronic Noncancer Pain Individuals

    Article • Journal of Pain, June 2024, Elsevier

    Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez, Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  9. Implementation frameworks guiding digital self‐management intervention in chronic pain: A scoping review

    Article • European Journal of Pain, March 2024, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  10. Psychological profiles and prescription opioid misuse, craving, and withdrawal in people with chronic pain

    Article • European Journal of Pain, January 2024, Wiley

    Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez, Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  11. Editorial: Highlights in pediatric pain 2021/22

    Article • Frontiers in Pain Research, March 2023, Frontiers

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega, Professor TONIA Chinyelu ONYEKA

  12. Mediating Role of Treatment Perceptions in the Relationship Between Individual Characteristics and Engagement With a Digital Psychological Intervention for Pediatric Chronic Pain: Secondary Data Analysis

    Article • JMIR Pediatrics and Parenting, March 2023, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  13. Protocol for a multi-phase, multi-center, real-world, hybrid effectiveness–implementation study of a digital intervention for pediatric chronic pain co-designed with patients (Digital SPA)

    Article • Digital Health, January 2023, SAGE Publications

    Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez, Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  14. A Mobile Application to Help Self-Manage Pain Severity, Anxiety, and Depressive Symptoms in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome: A Pilot Study

    Article • International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, September 2022, MDPI AG

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  15. Baseline Sleep Disturbances Modify Outcome Trajectories in Adolescents With Chronic Pain Receiving Internet-Delivered Psychological Treatment

    Article • Journal of Pain, July 2022, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  16. Does pain catastrophizing and distress intolerance mediate the relationship between PTSD and prescribed opioid misuse in people with chronic noncancer pain?

    Article • Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice and Policy, May 2022, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Rosa Esteve , Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez, Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  17. Translation, validity and reliability of the Danish version of the Adolescent Insomnia Questionnaire

    Article • F1000Research, May 2022, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  18. Translation, validity and reliability of the Danish version of the Adolescent Insomnia Questionnaire

    Article • F1000Research, April 2022, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  19. Diagnostic and Predictive Capacity of the Spanish Versions of the Opioid Risk Tool and the Screener and Opioid Assessment for Patients with Pain—Revised: A Preliminary Investigation in a Sample of People with Noncancer Chronic Pain

    Article • Pain and Therapy, February 2022, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez, Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  20. The prevalence of chronic pain in young adults

    Article • Pain, November 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  21. Development of the Pain Responses Scale: A measure informed by the BIS‐BAS model of pain

    Article • European Journal of Pain, November 2021, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  22. Correction to: A digital health peri-operative cognitive-behavioral intervention to prevent transition from acute to chronic postsurgical pain in adolescents undergoing spinal fusion (SurgeryPalTM): study protocol for a multisite randomized controlled ...

    Article • Trials, September 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  23. The Silhouettes Fatigue Scale: a validity study with individuals with physical disabilities and chronic pain

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, August 2021, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega, Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez

  24. The Impairment and Functioning Inventory Revised‐ English version: A validation study in individuals with disabilities and bothersome pain

    Article • PM&R, August 2021, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega, Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez

  25. Translation, validity and reliability of the Danish version of the Adolescent Insomnia Questionnaire

    Article • F1000Research, August 2021, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  26. A digital health peri-operative cognitive-behavioral intervention to prevent transition from acute to chronic postsurgical pain in adolescents undergoing spinal fusion (SurgeryPalTM): study protocol for a multisite randomized controlled trial

    Article • Trials, July 2021, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  27. Does Pain Acceptance Buffer the Negative Effects of Catastrophizing on Function in Individuals With Chronic Pain?

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, March 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Saurab Sharma, Ph.D., Dr. Rocio de la Vega, Anupa Pathak

  28. Core outcome set for pediatric chronic pain clinical trials

    Article • Pain, February 2021, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  29. Video-based Pain Education in Schools

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, December 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  30. Assessing Digital Health Implementation for a Pediatric Chronic Pain Intervention: Comparing the RE-AIM and BIT Frameworks Against Real-World Trial Data and Recommendations for Future Studies

    Article • Journal of Medical Internet Research, September 2020, JMIR Publications Inc.

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  31. Translation, validity and reliability of the Danish version of the Adolescent Insomnia Questionnaire

    Article • F1000Research, August 2020, Faculty of 1000, Ltd.

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  32. Neurofeedback for Pain Management: A Systematic Review

    Article • Frontiers in Neuroscience, July 2020, Frontiers

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  33. A digital health psychological intervention (WebMAP Mobile) for children and adolescents with chronic pain: results of a hybrid effectiveness-implementation stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial

    Article • Pain, July 2020, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  34. Beyond pain intensity and catastrophizing: The association between self‐enhancing humour style and the adaptation of individuals with chronic pain

    Article • European Journal of Pain, June 2020, Wiley

    Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez, Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  35. Systematic Review: Psychosocial Correlates of Pain in Pediatric Inflammatory Bowel Disease

    Article • Inflammatory Bowel Diseases, May 2020, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  36. Moderators of Internet-Delivered Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy for Adolescents With Chronic Pain: Who Benefits From Treatment at Long-Term Follow-Up?

    Article • Journal of Pain, May 2020, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  37. Editorial: Resilience Resources in Chronic Pain Patients: The Path to Adaptation

    Article • Frontiers in Psychology, December 2019, Frontiers

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  38. Long-term impact of adolescent chronic pain on young adult educational, vocational, and social outcomes

    Article • Pain, October 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  39. Pain-Related Activity Management Patterns as Predictors of Treatment Outcomes in Patients with Fibromyalgia Syndrome

    Article • Pain Medicine, October 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  40. Development and Validation of the Adolescent Insomnia Questionnaire

    Article • Journal of Pediatric Psychology, October 2019, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  41. Sleep disturbance in individuals with physical disabilities and chronic pain: The role of physical, emotional and cognitive factors

    Article • Disability and Health Journal, October 2019, Elsevier

    Dr Alicia E. López-Martínez, Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  42. Do Commonly Used Measures of Pain Intensity Only Reflect Pain Intensity in Youths With Bothersome Pain and a Physical Disability?

    Article • Frontiers in Pediatrics, June 2019, Frontiers

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  43. Case Study: Cognitive Restructuring Hypnosis for Chronic Pain in a Quadriplegic Patient

    Article • American Journal of Clinical Hypnosis, April 2019, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega, Elena Mendoza

  44. Changes in perceived social support predict changes in depressive symptoms in adults with physical disability

    Article • Disability and Health Journal, April 2019, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  45. Alexithymia in individuals with chronic pain and its relation to pain intensity, physical interference, depression, and anxiety: a systematic review and meta-analysis

    Article • Pain, January 2019, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  46. Support for the Spanish version of the CPAQ‐8 as a measure of chronic pain acceptance

    Article • Journal of Evaluation in Clinical Practice, December 2018, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  47. The Role of Sleep Quality and Fatigue on the Benefits of an Interdisciplinary Treatment for Adults With Chronic Pain

    Article • Pain Practice, December 2018, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  48. Mobile health intervention for self-management of adolescent chronic pain (WebMAP mobile): Protocol for a hybrid effectiveness-implementation cluster randomized controlled trial

    Article • Contemporary Clinical Trials, November 2018, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  49. Pain catastrophizing, activity engagement and pain willingness as predictors of the benefits of multidisciplinary cognitive behaviorally-based chronic pain treatment

    Article • Journal of Behavioral Medicine, May 2018, Springer Science + Business Media

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  50. Psychometric properties of the Functional Disability Inventory for assessing Pain-related disability in children from the community

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, April 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  51. Committed Action, Disability and Perceived Health in Individuals with Fibromyalgia

    Article • Behavioral Medicine, April 2018, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  52. Chronic pain prevalence and associated factors in adolescents with and without physical disabilities

    Article • Developmental Medicine & Child Neurology, February 2018, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  53. Pain-related Activity Management Patterns and Function in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, February 2018, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  54. Chronic Pain in the School Setting: The Teachers' Point of View

    Article • Journal of School Health, December 2017, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  55. The role of perceived family social support and parental solicitous responses in adjustment to bothersome pain in young people with physical disabilities

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, November 2017, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  56. What Determines Whether a Pain is Rated as Mild, Moderate, or Severe? The Importance of Pain Beliefs and Pain Interference

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, May 2017, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  57. The reliability and validity of the Spanish version of the Fear of Pain Questionnaire

    Article • Journal of Health Psychology, January 2017, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  58. Pain extent and function in youth with physical disabilities

    Article • Journal of Pain Research, January 2017, Dove Medical Press

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  59. Painometer v2®: Una aplicación móvil certificada para monitorizar a los pacientes con dolor

    Article • Revista de la Sociedad Española del Dolor, January 2017, Inspira Network Group

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  60. Psicología y dolor crónico infantil

    Article • Revista de la Sociedad Española del Dolor, January 2017, Inspira Network Group

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  61. Psychological Neuromodulatory Treatments for Young People with Chronic Pain

    Article • Children, December 2016, MDPI AG

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  62. Assessing Pain Anxiety in Adolescents

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, December 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  63. Psychometric properties of the short form of the Children's Depression Inventory (CDI-S) in young people with physical disabilities

    Article • Journal of Psychosomatic Research, November 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  64. Use of Hypnotic Techniques in Children and Adolescents with Chronic Pain:Do the Ages of Patients or Years of Practice and Theoretical Orientation of Clinicians Matter?

    Article • International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, September 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  65. Needs of adolescents and young adults after cancer treatment: a systematic review

    Article • European Journal of Cancer Care, August 2016, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  66. The Psychometric Properties of the Cognitive Fusion Questionnaire in Adolescents

    Article • European Journal of Psychological Assessment, July 2016, Hogrefe Publishing Group

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  67. Cognitive Fusion and Pain Experience in Young People

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, July 2016, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  68. Defining mild, moderate, and severe pain in young people with physical disabilities

    Article • Disability and Rehabilitation, June 2016, Taylor & Francis

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  69. Pain Extent, Pain Intensity, and Sleep Quality in Adolescents and Young Adults

    Article • Pain Medicine, June 2016, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  70. What are the needs of adolescents and young adults after a cancer treatment? A Delphi study

    Article • European Journal of Cancer Care, March 2016, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  71. On the electronic measurement of pain intensity: Can we use different pain intensity scales interchangeably?

    Article • Journal of Health Psychology, March 2016, SAGE Publications

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  72. Self-Report Measures of Hand Pain Intensity

    Article • Hand Clinics, February 2016, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  73. The Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index: Validity and factor structure in young people.

    Article • Psychological Assessment, December 2015, American Psychological Association (APA)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  74. Student Expectations of Peer and Teacher Reactions to Students With Chronic Pain

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, November 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  75. AN APP for the Assessment of Pain Intensity: Validity Properties and Agreement of Pain Reports When Used with Young People

    Article • Pain Medicine, October 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  76. The Number of Ratings Needed for Valid Pain Assessment in Clinical Trials: Replication and Extension

    Article • Pain Medicine, September 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  77. Sex Differences in Psychological Response to Pain in Patients With Fibromyalgia Syndrome

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, May 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  78. Validity of three rating scales for measuring pain intensity in youths with physical disabilities

    Article • European Journal of Pain, March 2015, Wiley

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  79. Agreement Between Verbal and Electronic Versions of the Numerical Rating Scale (NRS-11) when Used to Assess Pain Intensity in Adolescents

    Article • Clinical Journal of Pain, March 2015, Wolters Kluwer Health

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  80. Assessment of Pain Intensity in Clinical Trials: Individual Ratings vs Composite Scores

    Article • Pain Medicine, January 2015, Oxford University Press (OUP)

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  81. Development and Testing of Painometer: A Smartphone App to Assess Pain Intensity

    Article • Journal of Pain, October 2014, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  82. mHealth: A Strategic Field without a Solid Scientific Soul. A Systematic Review of Pain-Related Apps

    Article • PLOS One, July 2014, PLOS

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega

  83. The assessment of sleep in pediatric chronic pain sufferers

    Article • Sleep Medicine Reviews, June 2013, Elsevier

    Dr. Rocio de la Vega