2018
Measuring Use of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for PTSD in VA Residential Treatment Settings with Clinician Survey and Electronic Medical Record Templates
Shiner B, Leonard Westgate C, Simiola V, Thompson R, Schnurr PP, Cook JM. Measuring Use of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for PTSD in VA Residential Treatment Settings with Clinician Survey and Electronic Medical Record Templates. Military Medicine 2018, 183: e539-e546. PMID: 29547909, PMCID: PMC6115864, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedElectronic Health RecordsEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePsychotherapyResidential FacilitiesRetrospective StudiesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsResidential PTSD programsEvidence-based psychotherapiesPTSD programEBP deliveryElectronic medical recordsTherapist factorsCognitive processing therapyNegative predictorResidential treatment settingsPatient factorsEMR templateIndividual formatGroup formatMultiple patient factorsProportion of patientsPatient-level predictorsMultivariable logistic regressionPTSDPatient-level dataPositive predictorTherapistsDisorders ProgramRobust standard error estimationElectronic medical record templatesTreatment settings
2016
Psychological resilience in U.S. military veterans: A 2-year, nationally representative prospective cohort study
Isaacs K, Mota NP, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Cook JM, Kirwin PD, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Psychological resilience in U.S. military veterans: A 2-year, nationally representative prospective cohort study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2016, 84: 301-309. PMID: 27814502, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.10.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransTrauma-exposed veteransPsychological resilienceTrauma exposureMilitary veteransResilient groupTrauma-related psychological symptomsDistressed groupHigh trauma exposureCurrent psychological distressLifetime trauma exposurePhysical health difficultiesSense of purposeProspective cohort studyDispositional gratitudePosttraumatic stressTraumatic eventsEmotional stabilityPsychological distressCurrent distressLifetime traumaAnxiety disordersDistress symptomsHealth difficultiesPsychological symptoms
2014
Perceived Characteristics of Intervention Scale
Cook JM, Thompson R, Schnurr PP. Perceived Characteristics of Intervention Scale. Assessment 2014, 22: 704-714. PMID: 25520213, DOI: 10.1177/1073191114561254.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsResidential treatment providersEvidence-based treatmentsCognitive processing therapyPerceived CharacteristicsPosttraumatic stress disorderIntervention ScaleEvidence-based psychotherapiesCharacteristics of interventionsStress disorderPreliminary supportSelf-reported useAssessment measuresTreatment providersHealth care providers' viewsReliable measureCare providers' viewsOnline surveyPerceptionProviders' perceptionsProviders' viewsInterventionMeasuresPsychotherapyPCISProlonged exposure
2012
Combat‐Related PTSD Nightmares and Imagery Rehearsal: Nightmare Characteristics and Relation to Treatment Outcome
Harb GC, Thompson R, Ross RJ, Cook JM. Combat‐Related PTSD Nightmares and Imagery Rehearsal: Nightmare Characteristics and Relation to Treatment Outcome. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2012, 25: 511-518. PMID: 23047646, DOI: 10.1002/jts.21748.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeasurement of a model of implementation for health care: toward a testable theory
Cook JM, O’Donnell C, Dinnen S, Coyne JC, Ruzek JI, Schnurr PP. Measurement of a model of implementation for health care: toward a testable theory. Implementation Science 2012, 7: 59. PMID: 22759451, PMCID: PMC3541168, DOI: 10.1186/1748-5908-7-59.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Older primary care patients' willingness to consider discontinuation of chronic benzodiazepines
Cook JM, Biyanova T, Thompson R, Coyne JC. Older primary care patients' willingness to consider discontinuation of chronic benzodiazepines. General Hospital Psychiatry 2007, 29: 396-401. PMID: 17888805, PMCID: PMC2040340, DOI: 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2007.07.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAnxiety sensitivityStandardized self-report questionnairesSelf-report questionnairesSemi-structured qualitative interviewsLong-term benzodiazepine usePsychological dependencePatients' willingnessSleep qualityBenzodiazepine usersLong-term benzodiazepine usersDiscontinuation processQualitative interviewsBenzodiazepine intakeChronic benzodiazepinesWillingnessOlder patientsBenzodiazepine useDiscontinuationAnxietyBenzodiazepinesTaskDepressionQuestionnaireInterviewsFindings
2006
Suicidal Ideation in Veterans Receiving Treatment for Opiate Dependence
Thompson R, Kane V, Cook JM, Greenstein R, Walker P, Woody G. Suicidal Ideation in Veterans Receiving Treatment for Opiate Dependence. Journal Of Psychoactive Drugs 2006, 38: 149-156. PMID: 16903454, DOI: 10.1080/02791072.2006.10399839.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSuicidal ideationOpiate dependenceUrban VA medical centerSevere chronic painOpiate use disorderVA Medical CenterMental health issuesChronic painImmediate hospitalizationFrequent screeningMedical CenterUse disordersRecent negative life eventsStreet drugsInitial evaluationHealth issuesNegative life eventsAcute indicatorsVeteransCurrent ideationIdeationTreatmentLife eventsFamily membersRoutine basis
2005
Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients
Cook JM, Elhai JD, Areán PA. Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2005, 18: 371-376. PMID: 16281234, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care patientsCare patientsOlder adult primary care patientsAdult primary care patientsOlder primary care patientsPTSD ChecklistOlder adultsEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleCommunity-dwelling older adultsPsychometric propertiesPrimary carePsychiatric disordersPTSD diagnosisAdequate internal consistencyPCL scoresPatientsInternal consistencyCharacteristic analysisAdultsOptimal sensitivityChecklistDiagnosisCare
2002
Suicidality in Older African Americans: Findings From the EPOCH Study
Cook JM, Pearson JL, Thompson R, Black BS, Rabins PV. Suicidality in Older African Americans: Findings From the EPOCH Study. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2002, 10: 437-446. PMID: 12095903, DOI: 10.1097/00019442-200207000-00010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive suicidal ideationSuicidal ideationElevated depressive symptomsMental health treatmentOlder adult residentsLow social supportPassive suicidal ideationOlder African AmericansIntervention trialsDepressive symptomsClinical practiceHealth treatmentHealthcare providersMultivariate analysisSomatic symptomsOlder ageAdult residentsElevated anxietyMobile outreachSuicidalityCharacteristics of individualsSocial dysfunctionIdeationCognitive functioningAfrican Americans