2017
Veterans Living with HIV: A High-Risk Group for Cigarette Smoking
Wilson SM, Pacek LR, Dennis PA, Bastian LA, Beckham JC, Calhoun PS. Veterans Living with HIV: A High-Risk Group for Cigarette Smoking. AIDS And Behavior 2017, 21: 1950-1955. PMID: 28194586, PMCID: PMC5770977, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-017-1717-6.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Trajectories 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
2015
Impact of Smoking Cessation on Subsequent Pain Intensity Among Chronically Ill Veterans Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial
Bastian LA, Fish LJ, Gierisch JM, Stechuchak KM, Grambow SC, Keefe FJ. Impact of Smoking Cessation on Subsequent Pain Intensity Among Chronically Ill Veterans Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2015, 50: 822-829. PMID: 26210348, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation trialSubsequent pain intensityPain intensityCessation trialSmoking statusFive monthsChronic illnessSelf-reported smoking statusSelf-reported pain intensityLower pain levelsPrimary outcome measureGreater pain intensityCross-sectional studyFive-month followPrior cross-sectional studiesVeteran smokersPersistent smokersFormer smokersPain levelsProspective studySmoking cessationUnadjusted analysesIll veteransMultivariable modelingOutcome measures