2020
Effect of Adding Telephone-Based Brief Coaching to an mHealth App (Stay Strong) for Promoting Physical Activity Among Veterans: Randomized Controlled Trial
Damschroder LJ, Buis LR, McCant FA, Kim HM, Evans R, Oddone EZ, Bastian LA, Hooks G, Kadri R, White-Clark C, Richardson CR, Gierisch JM. Effect of Adding Telephone-Based Brief Coaching to an mHealth App (Stay Strong) for Promoting Physical Activity Among Veterans: Randomized Controlled Trial. Journal Of Medical Internet Research 2020, 22: e19216. PMID: 32687474, PMCID: PMC7435619, DOI: 10.2196/19216.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERPhysical activityUS veteransActive minutesPatient activationHealth coachingMonths postbaselineWrist-worn physical activity trackerLong-term adherenceFitbit Charge 2 deviceTelephone-based coachingBetween-group differencesMobile health interventionsPersonalized health coachingPhysical activity trackersAverage baseline weightActive military dutyStrong AppBaseline weightSecondary outcomesControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeHealthy weightActive duty serviceCoaching calls
2016
Comparative effectiveness of an Internet-based smoking cessation intervention versus clinic-based specialty care for veterans
Calhoun PS, Datta S, Olsen M, Smith VA, Moore SD, Hair LP, Dedert EA, Kirby A, Dennis M, Beckham JC, Bastian LA. Comparative effectiveness of an Internet-based smoking cessation intervention versus clinic-based specialty care for veterans. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2016, 69: 19-27. PMID: 27568506, PMCID: PMC5040120, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2016.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternet-based smoking cessation interventionSmoking cessation careNicotine replacement therapySmoking cessation interventionQuit ratesCessation careCessation interventionsMedication clinicDurham VA Medical CenterInternet interventionsPoint prevalence abstinence ratesMonths post randomizationSmoking cessation servicesSmoking cessation aidVA Medical CenterInternet-based interventionsPublic health guidelinesSignificant differencesElectronic medical recordsNRT usePrimary outcomeAbstinence ratesCessation servicesReplacement therapyCessation aid
2013
The Cardiovascular Intervention Improvement Telemedicine Study (CITIES): Rationale for a Tailored Behavioral and Educational Pharmacist-Administered Intervention for Achieving Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction
Zullig LL, Melnyk SD, Stechuchak KM, McCant F, Danus S, Oddone E, Bastian L, Olsen M, Edelman D, Rakley S, Morey M, Bosworth HB. The Cardiovascular Intervention Improvement Telemedicine Study (CITIES): Rationale for a Tailored Behavioral and Educational Pharmacist-Administered Intervention for Achieving Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2013, 20: 135-143. PMID: 24303930, PMCID: PMC3911768, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2013.0145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelephone-based interventionCVD risk factorsRisk factorsDurham Veterans Affairs Medical CenterCardiovascular disease risk reductionOutpatient primary care clinicsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterCVD risk reductionCardiovascular disease riskPrimary care clinicsDisease risk reductionTarget sample sizeRisk reductionMultiple comorbiditiesUsual careCare clinicsMedication adherencePrimary careHome-based monitoringMedical CenterStudy interventionTelemedicine studiesHealth behaviorsDisease riskHypertensionTelemedicine 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