2025
Incidence and risk factors for subthreshold insomnia among U.S. military veterans: a population-based, longitudinal study
Nichter B, Hill M, Fischer I, Na P, Schnakenberg Martin A, Worley C, Pietrzak R. Incidence and risk factors for subthreshold insomnia among U.S. military veterans: a population-based, longitudinal study. Sleep Medicine 2025, 132: 106581. PMID: 40403448, DOI: 10.1016/j.sleep.2025.106581.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubthreshold insomniaRisk factorsHealth-related risk factorsPopulation-based longitudinal dataAt-risk veteransPhysical health outcomesPopulation-based sampleTargeted prevention strategiesU.S. veteran populationKey risk factorsU.S. military veteransDegree of distressHealth outcomesPopulation-basedMultiple predisposingVeteran populationEmployment statusClinical insomniaMilitary veteransPrevention strategiesChronic painVeteransSleep difficultiesAt-riskLongitudinal studyDonor, Recipient, and Parent Characteristics Associated with Poor Pediatric Sibling Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donor Pre-Donation Health-Related Quality-of-Life; Early Results of the Donorkids QL Study
Switzer G, Bruce J, Shaw B, Kuniyil V, Varni J, Butler B, Erickson C, Mussetter A, Aguayo-Hiraldo P, Anderson E, Aquino V, Boone K, Chewning J, Dahlberg A, Dvorak C, Haight A, Hoag J, Hudspeth M, Jacobsohn D, Kasow K, Kitko C, Miller H, Olson T, Pawlowska A, Prasad V, Quigg T, Scaradavou A, Shah N, Shenoy S, Silva J, Terwilliger N, Wiener L, Yanik G, Yu L, Pulsipher M. Donor, Recipient, and Parent Characteristics Associated with Poor Pediatric Sibling Hematopoietic Stem Cell Donor Pre-Donation Health-Related Quality-of-Life; Early Results of the Donorkids QL Study. Transplantation And Cellular Therapy 2025, 31: s95-s96. DOI: 10.1016/j.jtct.2025.01.151.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHealth-related quality-of-lifeQuality-of-lifePoorer health-related quality-of-lifeFamily unitFamily cohesionPredictors of HRQoL.Aged 5Low parental education levelSelf-reported depressionParental demographic characteristicsParental education levelDonation processParental HRQoLPsychosocial scoresPartnership statusLow family cohesionQL studiesFamily characteristicsPsychosocial effectsHRQoLEmployment statusEducation levelHRQoL.Pre-donationInterview data
2024
Gender differences in alcohol use disorder trends from 2009–2019: An intersectional analysis
Verplaetse T, Carretta R, Struble C, Pittman B, Roberts W, Zakiniaeiz Y, Peltier M, McKee S. Gender differences in alcohol use disorder trends from 2009–2019: An intersectional analysis. Alcohol 2024, 123: 101-107. PMID: 39579801, PMCID: PMC11871986, DOI: 10.1016/j.alcohol.2024.11.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRates of alcohol use disordersAlcohol use disorderMarital statusRates of alcohol useDrug Use and Health (NSDUHNational Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUHGender differencesIntersectional lensIntersectional analysisEffects of sociodemographic variablesDisorder trendsHousehold incomeNational surveyEmployment statusSociodemographic variablesAlcohol useEducation levelHeightened riskGenderLogistic regressionDemographic characteristicsEmploymentIncomeUrbanizationAdult menPatterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Veterans: A Latent Class Analysis.
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Webermann A, Presseau C, Iverson K, Brandt C, Haskell S. Patterns of Intimate Partner Violence Among Veterans: A Latent Class Analysis. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2024, 8862605241284087. PMID: 39394718, DOI: 10.1177/08862605241284087.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBidirectional Intimate Partner ViolenceIntimate partner violencePatterns of intimate partner violenceIntimate partner violence patternsLatent class analysisPartner violenceIntimate partner violence classPost-9/11 veteransPsychological intimate partner violenceSample of post-9/11 veteransClass analysisIntimate partner violence useWitnessing family violenceGender differencesClass membershipFamily violenceIPV screeningLatent class analysis modelPhysical assaultChild abuseRelationship healthViolenceEmployment statusMarital statusPotential gender differencesThe association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes
Venkatesh A, Yu H, Malicki C, Gottlieb M, Elmore J, Hill M, Idris A, Montoy J, O’Laughlin K, Rising K, Stephens K, Spatz E, Weinstein R, Group F. The association between prolonged SARS-CoV-2 symptoms and work outcomes. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0300947. PMID: 39074096, PMCID: PMC11285965, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0300947.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSARS-CoV-2 symptomsReturn to workAssociated with increased oddsAnalyzed self-reported dataNational cohort studySelf-reported dataLong COVIDCOVID-19 pandemicLost work timePublic health emergencyWork absenteeismMissed workdaysElectronic surveyEmployment statusSARS-CoV-2 infectionWell-being impactsOdds ratioWork lossCohort studyNumerous healthImpact of long COVIDCOVID-19Risk factorsThree-monthsHealth emergencyReceipt of Gender-Affirming Surgeries Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Veterans
Littman A, Jeon A, Fort C, Dashtestani K, Korpak A, Kauth M, Shipherd J, Jasuja G, Wolfe H, Neira P, Caballero J, Garcia S, Williamson C, Collongues B, Simpson T. Receipt of Gender-Affirming Surgeries Among Transgender and Gender Diverse Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2024, 39: 3042-3051. PMID: 39060784, PMCID: PMC11576719, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-024-08917-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSexual orientationBottom surgeryGender identityHigher receiptNonbinary gender identitiesMedical benefits packageGender-affirming surgeryTop surgeryVeterans AffairsLower household incomeHousehold incomeDiverse veteransNational surveyRelationship statusEmployment statusTransgenderBenefit packageDepartment of Veterans AffairsIncomeLess educationTGDGenderDecrease disparitiesAssociated with lower receiptReduce barriersSPPADE symptom prevalence and severity in a diverse sample of patients living with metastatic cancers.
Pachman D, Ruddy K, Grzegorczyk V, Kroenke K, Griffin J, Ridgeway J, Chlan L, Tofthagen C, Leventakos K, Strand J, Austin J, Smith A, Mitchell S, Herrin J, Cheville A. SPPADE symptom prevalence and severity in a diverse sample of patients living with metastatic cancers. Journal Of Clinical Oncology 2024, 42: 11108-11108. DOI: 10.1200/jco.2024.42.16_suppl.11108.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSymptom burdenHigh school educationDiverse sample of patientsAmerican Indian/Alaska Native (AI/ANSymptom management interventionsHigh symptom burdenPhysical function impairmentComposite scoreCancer symptom controlTotal symptom burdenSchool educationComposite mean scoresSymptom interventionMetastatic diseaseMetastatic cancerSymptom prevalenceSample of patientsSymptom SurveyEmployment statusDisability statusMean scoreICD codesCancer typesManagement interventionsSymptom controlAssociations of Mortality Outcomes With Employment Status at Discharge From VA Vocational Rehabilitation Service Programs
Abraham K, Dent K, Resnick S, McCarthy J, Zivin K. Associations of Mortality Outcomes With Employment Status at Discharge From VA Vocational Rehabilitation Service Programs. Psychiatric Services 2024, 75: 1101-1108. PMID: 38693833, PMCID: PMC11530299, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.20230489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVocational Rehabilitation Services ProgramAssociated with lower mortality riskPsychiatric diagnosisAssociated with lower mortality ratesAssociated with lower riskProportional hazards analysisLower mortality riskAuthors evaluated associationsMortality rateSociodemographic characteristicsYear postdischargeEmployment statusMortality outcomesTest associationsMortality riskVeteransLow mortality rateAssociations of employersService programsLow riskDrug overdoseHazard analysisSuicideAssociationRiskPrevalence of common risk factors of major noncommunicable diseases among sexual and gender minorities in Kathmandu valley, Nepal
Poudel B, Paudel K, Adhikari B, Paudel R, Bhusal S, Adhikari N, Adhikari T, Sapkota V, Shrestha R. Prevalence of common risk factors of major noncommunicable diseases among sexual and gender minorities in Kathmandu valley, Nepal. Medicine 2024, 103: e37746. PMID: 38579035, PMCID: PMC10994461, DOI: 10.1097/md.0000000000037746.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNCD risk factorsPrevalence of NCD risk factorsNoncommunicable diseasesRisk factorsAlcohol consumptionSTEP wise approachTargeted health interventionsFace-to-face interviewsCross-sectional studyGender minoritiesInsufficient fruitStatistical Package for Social SciencesVegetable consumptionChronic respiratory diseasesSnowball sampling methodHealth interventionsCurrent smokingFace-to-faceAnthropometric measurementsMarital statusEmployment statusParticipant ageStructured questionnaireWise approachGlobal deathsWhat We Know About Homeless Veterans With Other-than-honorable and Punitive Discharges: Data From the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program
Jutkowitz E, McCreedy E, Halladay C, Tsai J. What We Know About Homeless Veterans With Other-than-honorable and Punitive Discharges: Data From the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program. Military Medicine 2024, 189: e1443-e1449. PMID: 38252587, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usad485.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPunitive dischargesProgram exitHomeless veteransPer diemCase management servicesSubstance abuse treatmentSubstance use treatmentHousing statusCommunity agenciesPunitivenessHomelessnessAbuse treatmentEmployment statusCommunity providersPolicy considerationsMilitary dischargeMental health careNegative healthVA servicesDischarged veteransVA programsOutcome measuresVA Corporate Data WarehouseMental healthDischarge status
2023
Psychometric Evaluation and Validation of the HIV Stigma Scale in Spanish Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women
Ranjit Y, Krishnan A, Earnshaw V, Weikum D, Ferro E, Sanchez J, Altice F. Psychometric Evaluation and Validation of the HIV Stigma Scale in Spanish Among Men Who Have Sex With Men and Transgender Women. Stigma And Health 2023, 8: 437-444. PMID: 38434589, PMCID: PMC10906740, DOI: 10.1037/sah0000302.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHIV Stigma ScaleTransgender womenStigma ScaleResource-limited settingsGood construct validityHIV clinicHIV stigmaDepressive symptomsMeasures of stigmaHIVInternalized stigmaPsychometric evaluationSociodemographic measuresMenSexMSMSocial supportConstruct validityEmployment statusSpanish versionConfirmatory factor analysisPsychometric propertiesWomenStigmaClinicWork difficulties, work restrictions, and disability benefits in people with functional seizures: A survey study
Woodward J, Asadi-Pooya A, Mildon B, Tolchin B. Work difficulties, work restrictions, and disability benefits in people with functional seizures: A survey study. Epilepsy & Behavior Reports 2023, 23: 100610. PMID: 37645697, PMCID: PMC10460675, DOI: 10.1016/j.ebr.2023.100610.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchFunctional seizuresWork restrictionsSignificant long-term disabilityOlder ageDisability benefitsLogistic regressionLong-term disabilityWork difficultiesPredictors of unemploymentExperienced disabilityDisability limitationsSeizuresPotential predictorsWork limitationsDemographic informationCurrent employment statusWork accommodationsDisabilityMajority of peopleCliniciansMost respondentsEmployment statusHigh percentageAgePredictorsExamining Mental Health, Education, Employment, and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Harris K, Preiss L, Varughese T, Bauer A, Calhoun C, Treadwell M, Masese R, Hankins J, Hussain F, Glassberg J, Melvin C, Gibson R, King A. Examining Mental Health, Education, Employment, and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2314070. PMID: 37200033, PMCID: PMC10196879, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.14070.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSickle cell diseasePain frequencyMedical record abstractionPain severityMental healthHydroxyurea usePain medicationRecord abstractionCell diseaseMAIN OUTCOMEAdult Sickle Cell QualityElectronic medical record abstractionSickle Cell Disease Implementation ConsortiumDaily pain medicationHigher pain frequencySeverity of painRegular blood transfusionsMental health diagnosesPatient registry dataCross-sectional analysisAssociation of educationEmployment statusPain episodesPain reductionPain scores
2022
Trends in Prescription Opioid Use in Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries in the United States: 2014–2018
Jin L, Vermund S, Zhang Y. Trends in Prescription Opioid Use in Motor Vehicle Crash Injuries in the United States: 2014–2018. International Journal Of Environmental Research And Public Health 2022, 19: 14445. PMID: 36361324, PMCID: PMC9657604, DOI: 10.3390/ijerph192114445.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMotor vehicle crashesPrescription opioidsMVC injuriesLog-binomial regression modelsPrescription opioid usageMotor vehicle crash injuriesPrescription opioid usePrescribing opioidsOpioid usageOpioid useCDC guidelinesChronic painEmergency departmentStudy populationOpioidsEnrollee characteristicsPrevalenceInjuryCrash injuriesDistrict of ColumbiaVehicle crashesDispensing rateEmployment statusRegression modelsTemporal trendsComorbid Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: Prior Treatment/Admission as a Predictor of Criminal Arrest Among American Youths
Nkemjika S, Olatunji E, Olwit C, Jegede O, Brown C, Olupona T, Okosun IS. Comorbid Substance Use and Mental Health Disorders: Prior Treatment/Admission as a Predictor of Criminal Arrest Among American Youths. Cureus 2022, 14: e21551. PMID: 35223322, PMCID: PMC8865602, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.21551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSUD treatmentSubstance use disorder treatment outcomesTreatment Episode Data Set-AdmissionsMultivariate logistic regression analysisOne monthMarital statusPrevalence odds ratiosComorbid substance useUnited States Substance AbuseLogistic regression analysisMental health disordersDisorder treatment outcomesEmployment status
2021
Employment After Vocational Rehabilitation Predicts Decreased Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses
Abraham KM, Chang MM, Van T, Resnick SG, Zivin K. Employment After Vocational Rehabilitation Predicts Decreased Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses. Military Medicine 2021, 186: 850-857. PMID: 33825897, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usab113.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth care utilizationVeterans Health AdministrationSubstance use disordersCare utilizationMental healthUse disordersService visitsOutpatient mental health visitsSubsequent health care utilizationHealth care utilization dataMental health visitsMental health hospitalizationsPrimary care visitsEmergency department visitsMental health diagnosesMental health conditionsVeteran's employmentEmployment service programsLogistic regression modelsEmployment statusMedical hospitalizationCare visitsDepartment visitsHealth visitsLower oddsCOVID-19 related employment change is associated with increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic
Weerakoon S, Jetelina K, Knell G, Messiah S. COVID-19 related employment change is associated with increased alcohol consumption during the pandemic. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2021, 47: 730-736. PMID: 34043919, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2021.1912063.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol consumptionAssociated with increased alcohol consumptionLoss of employmentDepressive symptomsCombined effects of depressive symptomsEffect of depressive symptomsInteractive effects of depressionAssociated with mental illnessDrink more alcoholEffects of depressionIncreased alcohol consumptionWeb-based surveyMultinomial regression modelsCOVID-19 pandemicAlcohol harmMental illnessEmployment statusSelf-ReportCOVID-19Regression modelsPre-pandemicEmployment changesDepressionParticipantsAssociationSocial determinants and cardiovascular care: A focus on vulnerable populations and the Jamaica experience
Madu E, Mezue K, Madu K. Social determinants and cardiovascular care: A focus on vulnerable populations and the Jamaica experience. FASEB BioAdvances 2021, 3: 266-274. PMID: 33842851, PMCID: PMC8019262, DOI: 10.1096/fba.2020-00116.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSocial determinants of healthVulnerable populationsSocial determinantsConcept of social determinants of healthCardiovascular diseaseMedical careDeterminants of healthHigh-quality careCardiovascular disease careAt-risk populationsSDOH dataHealth inequalitiesHealthcare needsHealth outcomesCardiovascular careInfluence healthSocioeconomic statusEmployment statusCardiovascular servicesCareHealthAccess gapWork environmentBehavioral barriersPhysical environmentHIV Testing and Associated Characteristics Among Black Cisgender and Transgender Women in the United States.
Rutledge J, Anderson-Carpenter K, Puckett J. HIV Testing and Associated Characteristics Among Black Cisgender and Transgender Women in the United States. Journal Of Healthcare, Science And The Humanities 2021, 11: 149-162. PMID: 36818203, PMCID: PMC9930511.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchBlack transgender womenTransgender womenPredictors of HIV testingGender identityEmployment statusHIV testingBlack cisgender womenUnited StatesHIV continuum of careHIV testing behaviorsBehavioral Risk Factor Surveillance SystemCisgender womenCisgenderRisk Factor Surveillance SystemImprove HIV testingHIV testing practicesContinuum of careHIV preventionBlack womenTransgenderEmploymentSecondary dataHIV continuumSociodemographic characteristicsMultiple hierarchical regression
2019
The Relationship between Mental Health, Educational Attainment, Employment Outcomes, and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease
Harris K, Varughese T, Bauer A, Howdeshell S, Calhoun C, Abel R, King A. The Relationship between Mental Health, Educational Attainment, Employment Outcomes, and Pain in Sickle Cell Disease. Blood 2019, 134: 419. DOI: 10.1182/blood-2019-129874.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchLength of painSickle cell diseaseSeverity of painHistory of depressionSevere painPain outcomesAnnual household incomePain crisisPain frequencyCell diseaseSocioeconomic statusMultivariate analysisSeverity of SCDSignificant associationEmployment statusMental healthHigher pain frequencyHospital admission frequencyEnd-organ damageFrequency of painVariety of complicationsPatients' educational attainmentCross-sectional studyOnly significant associationPatient survey data
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