2020
Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans
Chui PW, Gordon KS, Dziura J, Burg MM, Brandt CA, Sico JJ, Leapman MS, Cavanagh CE, Rosman L, Haskell S, Becker WC, Bastian LA. Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans. Preventive Medicine 2020, 134: 106036. PMID: 32097753, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVD risk factorsLong-term opioid therapyCurrent smoking statusRisk factorsOpioid useOpioid therapySmoking statusCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskLong-term exposureIncident cardiovascular risk factorsModifiable CVD risk factorsPrevalent CVD risk factorsFirst primary care visitCardiovascular risk factorsPrimary care visitsBaseline periodElectronic health record dataMain outcome measuresHealth record dataOpioid prescriptionsCare visitsPrescription opioidsMain exposureOutcome measures
2016
Patient Perception of Enough Time Spent With Provider Is a Mechanism for Improving Women Veterans’ Experiences With VA Outpatient Health Care
Trentalange M, Bielawski M, Murphy TE, Lessard K, Brandt C, Bean-Mayberry B, Maisel NC, Wright SM, Allore H, Skanderson M, Reyes-Harvey E, Gaetano V, Haskell S, Bastian LA. Patient Perception of Enough Time Spent With Provider Is a Mechanism for Improving Women Veterans’ Experiences With VA Outpatient Health Care. Evaluation & The Health Professions 2016, 39: 460-474. PMID: 26908572, PMCID: PMC4993685, DOI: 10.1177/0163278716629523.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall patient satisfactionPatient satisfactionPatients' perceptionsProvider characteristicsProvider classesWomen veteransHealth providersNational patient-experience surveyWomen's health providersPrimary care providersHealth careProvider-patient communicationOutpatient health carePatient experience surveysOverall satisfactionMultivariable modelNurse practitionersProvider trainingCare providersWomen's healthPositive associationVeterans' perceptionsMediatorsAssociationCareTrajectories in Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative
Washington DL, Gray K, Hoerster KD, Katon JG, Cochrane BB, LaMonte MJ, Weitlauf JC, Groessl E, Bastian L, Vitolins MZ, Tinker L. Trajectories in Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s27-s39. PMID: 26768390, PMCID: PMC5881621, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's Health InitiativeRecreational physical activitySedentary timePhysical activityWomen veteransHealth initiativesHealth outcomesHigh baseline physical activitySelf-reported sedentary timeBaseline physical activityLow physical activityHigh sedentary timeTrajectories of PALongitudinal trajectoriesHours/weekPremature mortality riskWomen's health outcomesHours/dayPostmenopausal womenLifestyle behaviorsWHI participantsMortality riskSelf-reported participationHealth behaviorsWorse health
2009
Persistent Smoking After a Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Is Associated With Higher Reported Pain Levels
Daniel M, Keefe FJ, Lyna P, Peterson B, Garst J, Kelley M, Bepler G, Bastian LA. Persistent Smoking After a Diagnosis of Lung Cancer Is Associated With Higher Reported Pain Levels. Journal Of Pain 2009, 10: 323-328. PMID: 19254679, PMCID: PMC2684817, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2008.10.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUsual pain levelsPersistent smokersLung cancerPain levelsLogistic regression analysisSevere painFormer smokersPersistent smokingSmoking statusUsual painDisease progressionNicotine intakeLate-stage lung cancerMean pain scoreLung cancer symptomsQuality of lifeRegression analysisLung cancer diagnosisPain scoresAdvanced cancerSmoking cessationMean ageCancer symptomsPainSmokers
2008
Predictors of Perceived Susceptibility of Breast Cancer and Changes Over Time: A Mixed Modeling Approach
McQueen A, Swank PR, Bastian LA, Vernon SW. Predictors of Perceived Susceptibility of Breast Cancer and Changes Over Time: A Mixed Modeling Approach. Health Psychology 2008, 27: 68-77. PMID: 18230016, PMCID: PMC2819176, DOI: 10.1037/0278-6133.27.1.68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBreast cancerBreast symptomsCancer worryGreater cancer worryUS women veteransIntervention trialsMixed model analysisHealth behaviorsWomen veteransPercent riskHealth statusCancerPerceived susceptibilityGroup-level changesSingle-item measureAssess differencesPredictorsSymptomsEffect sizeIndividual variabilityDependent measuresGood targetConsistent predictorSusceptibilityModel effect sizes
2004
The Impact of Environmental Tobacco Smoke on Women's Risk of Dying from Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis
Kaur S, Cohen A, Dolor R, Coffman CJ, Bastian LA. The Impact of Environmental Tobacco Smoke on Women's Risk of Dying from Heart Disease: A Meta-Analysis. Journal Of Women's Health 2004, 13: 888-897. PMID: 15671704, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2004.13.888.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart diseaseCohort studyRelative riskCardiovascular diseaseEnvironmental tobacco smoke exposureRetrievable risk estimatesSummary relative riskNon-smoking womenTobacco smoke exposureHeart disease mortalityAmerican Heart AssociationEnvironmental tobacco smokeRandom-effects modelEnglish-language literatureETS exposurePassive smokeSmoke exposureHeart AssociationDisease mortalityTobacco smokeWoman's riskCounseling womenMeta-AnalysisDiseaseRisk estimates