2020
Barriers to cardiovascular disease preventive behaviors among OEF/OIF/OND women and men veterans.
Cavanagh CE, Rosman L, Chui PW, Bastian L, Brandt C, Haskell S, Burg MM. Barriers to cardiovascular disease preventive behaviors among OEF/OIF/OND women and men veterans. Health Psychology 2020, 39: 298-306. PMID: 31999178, PMCID: PMC7078021, DOI: 10.1037/hea0000844.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/OND veteransLow response ratePreventive behaviorsCardiovascular diseaseResponse rateCVD risk preventionEndorsement of barriersSex differencesMultivariate logistic regressionVeterans Health AdministrationDisease preventive behaviorsPrevalence of barriersImplementation science methodsInadequate social supportCVD incidenceCVD riskLifestyle changesElevated riskMen veteransRisk individualsHealth AdministrationMultivariate analysisLogistic regressionMore menMore women
2017
Characteristics and Health Care Preferences Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Women Veterans
Goldstein KM, Oddone EZ, Bastian LA, Olsen MK, Batch BC, Washington DL. Characteristics and Health Care Preferences Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Women Veterans. Women's Health Issues 2017, 27: 700-706. PMID: 28890128, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2017.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss programCardiovascular diseaseHealth care preferencesWomen veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderCVD riskLoss programHealth clinicsCare preferencesStress disorderHealth care use characteristicsCardiovascular disease riskGender-specific careHealth care useWomen's health clinicVeterans Health AdministrationMental health symptomsCurrent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsRace/ethnicityPercent of respondentsUnadjusted analysesCare usePrevention interventionsCurrent symptoms
2016
Statin Adherence: Does Gender Matter?
Goldstein KM, Zullig LL, Bastian LA, Bosworth HB. Statin Adherence: Does Gender Matter? Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2016, 18: 63. PMID: 27696318, DOI: 10.1007/s11883-016-0619-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStatin intoleranceCVD riskStatin adherenceBenefits of statinsCardiovascular-related mortalityTarget LDL goalUse of statinsCause of deathPhases of adherenceGender-specific analysisLDL goalPatient awarenessReviewCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskRecent FindingsComparedStatinsProvider levelGender-based differencesWomenAdherenceHigh rateInadequate inclusionMenCaregiving responsibilitiesIntolerance
2013
Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in Veterans
Melnyk SD, Zullig LL, McCant F, Danus S, Oddone E, Bastian L, Olsen M, Stechuchak KM, Edelman D, Rakley S, Morey M, Bosworth HB. Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in Veterans. American Heart Journal 2013, 165: 501-508. PMID: 23537965, PMCID: PMC3766959, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk reductionOptimal cardiovascular risk reductionLow density liporoteinRisk factor controlCardiovascular disease eventsCVD risk profileClinical pharmacy specialistsRisk reductionCVD controlCVD riskMedication interventionsNational prevalenceDisease eventsHealth behaviorsPharmacy specialistsDismal ratesRisk profileLongitudinal changesBehavioral interventionsHome monitoringHypertensionInterventionPatientsVeteransFactor control