2012
The course of cognitive functioning over six months in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis
Barbato M, Colijn MA, Keefe RS, Perkins DO, Woods SW, Hawkins KA, Christensen BK, Addington J. The course of cognitive functioning over six months in individuals at clinical high risk for psychosis. Psychiatry Research 2012, 206: 195-199. PMID: 23159196, PMCID: PMC3600156, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2012.10.013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical high riskCHR individualsComprehensive cognitive test batteryCognitive test batteryCognitive impairmentFuture longitudinal researchCognitive functioningCognitive performanceCognitive testsTest batteryLongitudinal researchCognitionPoor performanceLongitudinal changesPsychosisIndividualsParticipantsImpairmentBaseline participantsFunctioningPerformanceBatteriesResearchProdrome
2008
Self-Reported Distress After Cognitive Testing in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease
Lai JM, Hawkins KA, Gross CP, Karlawish JH. Self-Reported Distress After Cognitive Testing in Patients With Alzheimer's Disease. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 2008, 63: 855-859. PMID: 18772474, PMCID: PMC2733161, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/63.8.855.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-reported distressCognitive testingDepressive symptomsDisease experienceSpecific patient factorsModerate AD patientsMultivariate logistic regressionCognitive performanceMore distressDemographic factorsTest performanceAlzheimer's disease (AD) experienceIntact patientsMultivariable analysisPatient factorsPatient awarenessAD patientsLevel of distressModerate ADPredictors of distressDementia severityPatientsAlzheimer's diseaseBivariate analysisLogistic regression
2006
Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care
Reid MC, Van Ness PH, Hawkins KA, Towle V, Concato J, Guo Z. Light to Moderate Alcohol Consumption Is Associated With Better Cognitive Function Among Older Male Veterans Receiving Primary Care. Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry And Neurology 2006, 19: 98-105. PMID: 16690995, DOI: 10.1177/0891988706286513.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsModerate alcohol consumptionOlder male veteransBetter cognitive functionCognitive functionFormer drinkersPrimary careMale veteransModerate drinkingAlcohol consumptionBetter cognitive performanceOlder personsVeterans Administration primary care clinicCognitive performancePrimary care clinicsHopkins Verbal Learning TestCare clinicsVerbal Learning TestMean ageCurrent drinkersMedical statusOlder menReference groupLifetime useLearning TestDrinkers