Scholars@Duke

• Background
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  Education, Training, & Certifications

  • Ph.D., University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill 1976
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  Previous Appointments & Affiliations

  • Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Behavioral Medicine & Neurosciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences 2013 - 2017
  • Associate Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2006 - 2013
  • Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2003 - 2006
  • Assistant Clinical Professor in Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2001 - 2003
  • Instructor, Temporary in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences, Clinical Science Departments 2001
• Research
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  Selected Grants

  • Improving Lung Transplant Outcomes with Coping Skills and Physical Activity awarded by National Institutes of Health 2019 - 2024
  • Coping Skills Training for Spinal Cord Stimulator Patients awarded by National Institutes of Health 2008 - 2013
  • IPA - McKee awarded by Veterans Administration Medical Center 2010 - 2011
  • Caregiver-Assisting Coping Skills Training for Lung Cancer awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2008
  • Prostate Cancer Recovery Enhancement (PROCARE) for African American Men awarded by National Institutes of Health 2007 - 2008
  • Coping Skills Training for Early Rheumatoid Arthritis awarded by National Institutes of Health 2002 - 2007
  • Self System Therapy and Chronic Low Back Pain awarded by National Institutes of Health 2003 - 2007
  • Anxiety, Depression, and Non-Cardiac Chest Pain awarded by National Institutes of Health 2001 - 2007
  • Spouse Guided Pain Management Training for Cancer Pain awarded by National Institutes of Health 2000 - 2003
• Publications & Artistic Works
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  Selected Publications

  • Academic Articles

    • Blumenthal, James A., Patrick J. Smith, Andrew Sherwood, Stephanie Mabe, Laurie Snyder, Courtney Frankel, Daphne C. McKee, et al. “Remote Therapy to Improve Outcomes in Lung Transplant Recipients: Design of the INSPIRE-III Randomized Clinical Trial.” Transplant Direct 6, no. 3 (March 2020): e535. https://doi.org/10.1097/TXD.0000000000000979.
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    • Riddle, Daniel L., Francis J. Keefe, Dennis C. Ang, James Slover, Mark P. Jensen, Matthew J. Bair, Kurt Kroenke, et al. “Pain Coping Skills Training for Patients Who Catastrophize About Pain Prior to Knee Arthroplasty: A Multisite Randomized Clinical Trial.” J Bone Joint Surg Am 101, no. 3 (February 6, 2019): 218–27. https://doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.18.00621.
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    • Broderick, Joan E., Francis J. Keefe, Stefan Schneider, Doerte U. Junghaenel, Patricia Bruckenthal, Joseph E. Schwartz, Alan T. Kaell, David S. Caldwell, Daphne McKee, and Elaine Gould. “Cognitive behavioral therapy for chronic pain is effective, but for whom?” Pain 157, no. 9 (September 2016): 2115–23. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000626.
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    • Waters, Sandra J., Timothy J. Strauman, Daphne C. McKee, Lisa C. Campbell, Rebecca A. Shelby, Kim E. Dixon, Anne Marie Fras, and Francis J. Keefe. “Self-system therapy for distress associated with persistent low back pain: A randomized clinical trial.” Psychother Res 26, no. 4 (July 2016): 472–83. https://doi.org/10.1080/10503307.2015.1040485.
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    • Rini, Christine, Laura S. Porter, Tamara J. Somers, Daphne C. McKee, Robert F. DeVellis, Meredith Smith, Gary Winkel, et al. “Automated Internet-based pain coping skills training to manage osteoarthritis pain: a randomized controlled trial.” Pain 156, no. 5 (May 2015): 837–48. https://doi.org/10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000121.
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    • Rini, Christine, Laura S. Porter, Tamara J. Somers, Daphne C. McKee, and Francis J. Keefe. “Retaining critical therapeutic elements of behavioral interventions translated for delivery via the Internet: recommendations and an example using pain coping skills training.” J Med Internet Res 16, no. 12 (December 19, 2014): e245. https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.3374.
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    • Broderick, Joan E., Francis J. Keefe, Patricia Bruckenthal, Doerte U. Junghaenel, Stefan Schneider, Joseph E. Schwartz, Alan T. Kaell, et al. “Nurse practitioners can effectively deliver pain coping skills training to osteoarthritis patients with chronic pain: A randomized, controlled trial.” Pain 155, no. 9 (September 2014): 1743–54. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2014.05.024.
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    • Lumley, Mark A., Francis J. Keefe, Angelia Mosley-Williams, John R. Rice, Daphne McKee, Sandra J. Waters, R Ty Partridge, et al. “The effects of written emotional disclosure and coping skills training in rheumatoid arthritis: a randomized clinical trial.” J Consult Clin Psychol 82, no. 4 (August 2014): 644–58. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0036958.
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    • Campbell, Lisa C., Francis J. Keefe, Daphne C. McKee, Sandra J. Waters, and Judd W. Moul. “Masculinity beliefs predict psychosocial functioning in African American prostate cancer survivors.” Am J Mens Health 6, no. 5 (September 2012): 400–408. https://doi.org/10.1177/1557988312450185.
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    • Somers, Tamara J., James A. Blumenthal, Farshid Guilak, Virginia B. Kraus, Daniel O. Schmitt, Michael A. Babyak, Linda W. Craighead, et al. “Pain coping skills training and lifestyle behavioral weight management in patients with knee osteoarthritis: a randomized controlled study.” Pain 153, no. 6 (June 2012): 1199–1209. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2012.02.023.
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    • Riddle, Daniel L., Francis J. Keefe, William T. Nay, Daphne McKee, David E. Attarian, and Mark P. Jensen. “Pain coping skills training for patients with elevated pain catastrophizing who are scheduled for knee arthroplasty: a quasi-experimental study.” Arch Phys Med Rehabil 92, no. 6 (June 2011): 859–65. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.apmr.2011.01.003.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., Rebecca A. Shelby, Tamara J. Somers, Indira Varia, Michael Blazing, Sandra J. Waters, Daphne McKee, et al. “Effects of coping skills training and sertraline in patients with non-cardiac chest pain: a randomized controlled study.” Pain 152, no. 4 (April 2011): 730–41. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2010.08.040.
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    • Porter, Laura S., Francis J. Keefe, Jennifer Garst, Donald H. Baucom, Colleen M. McBride, Daphne C. McKee, Linda Sutton, et al. “Caregiver-assisted coping skills training for lung cancer: results of a randomized clinical trial.” J Pain Symptom Manage 41, no. 1 (January 2011): 1–13. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2010.04.014.
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    • Shelby, Rebecca A., Tamara J. Somers, Francis J. Keefe, Susan G. Silva, Daphne C. McKee, Lilin She, Sandra J. Waters, et al. “Pain catastrophizing in patients with noncardiac chest pain: relationships with pain, anxiety, and disability.” Psychosom Med 71, no. 8 (October 2009): 861–68. https://doi.org/10.1097/PSY.0b013e3181b49584.
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    • Somers, Tamara J., Francis J. Keefe, Jennifer J. Pells, Kim E. Dixon, Sandra J. Waters, Paul A. Riordan, James A. Blumenthal, et al. “Pain catastrophizing and pain-related fear in osteoarthritis patients: relationships to pain and disability.” J Pain Symptom Manage 37, no. 5 (May 2009): 863–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2008.05.009.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., Timothy Anderson, Mark Lumley, David Caldwell, David Stainbrook, Daphne Mckee, Sandra J. Waters, et al. “A randomized, controlled trial of emotional disclosure in rheumatoid arthritis: can clinician assistance enhance the effects?” Pain 137, no. 1 (July 2008): 164–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.pain.2007.08.031.
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    • Campbell, Lisa C., Francis J. Keefe, Cindy Scipio, Daphne C. McKee, Christopher L. Edwards, Steven H. Herman, Lawrence E. Johnson, O Michael Colvin, Colleen M. McBride, and Craig Donatucci. “Facilitating research participation and improving quality of life for African American prostate cancer survivors and their intimate partners. A pilot study of telephone-based coping skills training.” Cancer 109, no. 2 Suppl (January 15, 2007): 414–24. https://doi.org/10.1002/cncr.22355.
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    • Waters, Sandra J., Daphne C. McKee, and Francis J. Keefe. “Cognitive behavioral approaches to the treatment of pain.” Psychopharmacol Bull 40, no. 4 (2007): 74–88.
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    • Emery, Charles F., Francis J. Keefe, Christopher R. France, Glenn Affleck, Sandra Waters, Meghan D. M. Fondow, Daphne C. McKee, et al. “Effects of a brief coping skills training intervention on nociceptive flexion reflex threshold in patients having osteoarthritic knee pain: a preliminary laboratory study of sex differences.” J Pain Symptom Manage 31, no. 3 (March 2006): 262–69. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2005.07.008.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., Tim A. Ahles, Linda Sutton, JoAnn Dalton, Don Baucom, Mary Susan Pope, Verena Knowles, et al. “Partner-guided cancer pain management at the end of life: a preliminary study.” J Pain Symptom Manage 29, no. 3 (March 2005): 263–72. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.06.014.
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    • Applegate, Katherine L., Francis J. Keefe, Ilene C. Siegler, Laurence A. Bradley, Daphne C. McKee, Karen S. Cooper, and Paul Riordan. “Does personality at college entry predict number of reported pain conditions at mid-life? A longitudinal study.” J Pain 6, no. 2 (February 2005): 92–97. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpain.2004.11.001.
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    • Campbell, Lisa C., Francis J. Keefe, Daphne C. McKee, Christopher L. Edwards, Steven H. Herman, Lawrence E. Johnson, O Michael Colvin, Colleen M. McBride, and Craig F. Donattuci. “Prostate cancer in African Americans: relationship of patient and partner self-efficacy to quality of life.” J Pain Symptom Manage 28, no. 5 (November 2004): 433–44. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2004.02.020.
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    • Keefe, Francis J., Daphne McKee, and Thomas Lynch. “Point of view.” Spine (Phila Pa 1976) 27, no. 11 (June 1, 2002): 1237. https://doi.org/10.1097/00007632-200206010-00018.
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    • Waters, S. J., D. C. McKee, and F. J. Keefe. “Cognitive behavioral approaches to the treatment of pain.” Economics of Neuroscience 4, no. 2 (February 1, 2002): 57–63.
    • Blumenthal, J. A., C. F. Emery, D. J. Madden, S. Schniebolk, M. Walsh-Riddle, L. K. George, D. C. McKee, M. B. Higginbotham, F. R. Cobb, and R. E. Coleman. “Long-term effects of exercise on psychological functioning in older men and women.” J Gerontol 46, no. 6 (November 1991): P352–61. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronj/46.6.p352.
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    • Ehle, A. L., and D. C. McKee. “Neuropsychological effect of lead in occupationally exposed workers: a critical review.” Crit Rev Toxicol 20, no. 4 (1990): 237–55. https://doi.org/10.3109/10408449009089864.
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    • Blumenthal, J. A., C. F. Emery, D. J. Madden, L. K. George, R. E. Coleman, M. W. Riddle, D. C. McKee, J. Reasoner, and R. S. Williams. “Cardiovascular and behavioral effects of aerobic exercise training in healthy older men and women.” J Gerontol 44, no. 5 (September 1989): M147–57. https://doi.org/10.1093/geronj/44.5.m147.
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    • Drossman, D. A., D. C. McKee, R. S. Sandler, C. M. Mitchell, E. M. Cramer, B. C. Lowman, and A. L. Burger. “Psychosocial factors in the irritable bowel syndrome. A multivariate study of patients and nonpatients with irritable bowel syndrome.” Gastroenterology 95, no. 3 (September 1988): 701–8. https://doi.org/10.1016/s0016-5085(88)80017-9.
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    • Blumenthal, J. A., D. J. Madden, D. S. Krantz, K. C. Light, D. C. McKee, L. G. Ekelund, and J. Simon. “Short-term behavioral effects of beta-adrenergic medications in men with mild hypertension.” Clin Pharmacol Ther 43, no. 4 (April 1988): 429–35. https://doi.org/10.1038/clpt.1988.54.
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    • Lowman, B. C., D. A. Drossman, E. M. Cramer, and D. C. McKee. “Recollection of childhood events in adults with irritable bowel syndrome.” J Clin Gastroenterol 9, no. 3 (June 1987): 324–30. https://doi.org/10.1097/00004836-198706000-00017.
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    • Drossman, D. A., R. S. Sandler, C. M. Broom, and D. C. McKee. “Urgency and fecal soiling in people with bowel dysfunction.” Dig Dis Sci 31, no. 11 (November 1986): 1221–25. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01296523.
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    • Madden, D. J., J. A. Blumenthal, L. G. Ekelund, D. S. Krantz, K. C. Light, and D. C. McKee. “Memory performance by mild hypertensives following beta-adrenergic blockade.” Psychopharmacology (Berl) 89, no. 1 (1986): 20–24. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00175183.
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    • Raft, D., D. C. McKee, K. A. Popio, and J. J. Haggerty. “Life adaptation after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty and coronary artery bypass grafting.” Am J Cardiol 56, no. 7 (September 1, 1985): 395–98. https://doi.org/10.1016/0002-9149(85)90873-2.
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    • Sandler, R. S., D. A. Drossman, H. P. Nathan, and D. C. McKee. “Symptom complaints and health care seeking behavior in subjects with bowel dysfunction.” Gastroenterology 87, no. 2 (August 1984): 314–18.
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    • Blumenthal, J. A., J. D. Lane, R. B. Williams, D. C. McKee, T. Haney, and A. White. “Effects of task incentive on cardiovascular response in type A and type B individuals.” Psychophysiology 20, no. 1 (January 1983): 63–70. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1469-8986.1983.tb00903.x.
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    • Newmark, C. S., L. Gentry, J. K. Whitt, D. C. McKee, and C. Wicker. “Simulating Normal Mmpi Profiles As A Favourable Prognostic Sign In Schizophrenia.” Australian Journal of Psychology 35, no. 3 (January 1, 1983): 433–44. https://doi.org/10.1080/00049538308258754.
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    • Drossman, D. A., R. S. Sandler, D. C. McKee, and A. J. Lovitz. “Bowel patterns among subjects not seeking health care. Use of a questionnaire to identify a population with bowel dysfunction.” Gastroenterology 83, no. 3 (September 1982): 529–34.
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    • Osberg, J. W., G. J. Meares, D. C. McKee, and G. B. Burnett. “The MMPI as a measure of the emotional correlates of chronic hemodialysis: a review.” J Pers Assess 46, no. 3 (June 1982): 268–78. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4603_7.
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    • Warren, N. J., J. E. Stake, and D. C. McKee. “Cognitive distortions, coping behavior, and depression in college students.” J Am Coll Health 30, no. 6 (June 1982): 279–83. https://doi.org/10.1080/07448481.1982.9938908.
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    • Osberg, J. W., G. J. Meares, D. C. McKee, and G. B. Burnett. “Intellectual functioning in renal failure and chronic dialysis.” J Chronic Dis 35, no. 6 (1982): 445–57. https://doi.org/10.1016/0021-9681(82)90059-5.
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    • McKee, D. C., G. B. Burnett, D. D. Raft, P. G. Batten, and K. P. Bain. “Longitudinal study of neuropsychological functioning in patients on chronic hemodialysis: a preliminary report.” J Psychosom Res 26, no. 5 (1982): 511–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/0022-3999(82)90091-5.
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    • Blumenthal, J. A., D. C. McKee, R. B. Williams, and T. Haney. “Assessment of conceptual tempo in the type A (coronary prone) behavior pattern.” J Pers Assess 45, no. 1 (February 1981): 44–51. https://doi.org/10.1207/s15327752jpa4501_10.
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    • Newmark, C. S., M. T. Jones, D. C. McKee, M. Simpson, R. B. Boren, and K. Prillaman. “Using discriminant function analysis with clinical, demographic and historical variables to diagnose schizophrenia.” Br J Med Psychol 53, no. 4 (December 1980): 365–73. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.2044-8341.1980.tb02564.x.
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    • Osberg, J. W., G. J. Meares, D. C. McKee, and G. B. Burnett. “Research issues in psychological studies of chronic dialysis.” Psychiatry Res 3, no. 3 (December 1980): 307–14. https://doi.org/10.1016/0165-1781(80)90060-8.
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    • Blumenthal, J. A., D. C. McKee, T. Haney, and R. B. Williams. “Task Incentives, Type A Behavior Pattern, and Verbal Problem Solving Performance.” Journal of Applied Social Psychology 10, no. 2 (January 1, 1980): 101–14. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1559-1816.1980.tb00696.x.
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    • Burnett, G. B., D. C. McKee, and D. Raft. “Neuropsychiatric syndromes in hemodialysis: A review.” Dialysis and Transplantation 9, no. 10 (January 1, 1980): 925–26.

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