2021
I smoke to cope with pain: patients’ perspectives on the link between cigarette smoking and pain
Lee M, Snow J, Quon C, Selander K, DeRycke E, Lawless M, Driscoll M, Ditre JW, Mattocks KM, Becker WC, Bastian LA. I smoke to cope with pain: patients’ perspectives on the link between cigarette smoking and pain. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2021, 133: 1012-1019. PMID: 34460005, DOI: 10.1007/s00508-021-01931-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painCigarette smokingMean pain intensity scorePain intensity scoresGreater pain intensitySmoking cessation trialPain-related distressYears of ageSelf-management strategiesBackgroundFor peopleConclusionMany patientsPain reliefPain intensityRetrospective thematic analysisCessation trialMedian numberPatient's perspectivePainKey ResultsParticipantsSmokingSmoking behaviorIntensity scoresSmoking studiesGreater painPatients
2000
The relationship between self-rated health and health care service use among women veterans in a primary care clinic
Bosworth H, Butterfield M, Stechuchak K, Bastian L. The relationship between self-rated health and health care service use among women veterans in a primary care clinic. Women's Health Issues 2000, 10: 278-285. PMID: 10980445, DOI: 10.1016/s1049-3867(00)00056-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSelf-rated healthOutpatient clinicService useWomen veteransSelf-rated health itemHealth care service usePrimary care clinic settingCare service usePrimary care clinicsAssessment of symptomsHealth service useHealth care usePRIME-MD questionnaireYears of ageCare clinicsCare useClinic settingFair healthHealth itemsGood healthOne's healthWomenPoor perceptionClinicHealth