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 painPatientsPain intensity and pain medication prescription patterns in Veterans with heart failure and back pain
Cavanagh CE, Rosman L, Chui PW, DeRycke E, Bathulapalli H, Gandhi P, Bastian LA, Burg MM, Brandt C, Goulet JL. Pain intensity and pain medication prescription patterns in Veterans with heart failure and back pain. Heart & Lung 2021, 50: 770-774. PMID: 34225088, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2021.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComorbid heart failureHeart failureBack painPain intensityMedication prescription patternsPain medication prescriptionsHigher likelihoodGabapentin prescriptionsNSAID prescriptionsPrescription patternsSevere painPain conditionsMedication prescriptionsClinical managementPainMusculoskeletal disordersDisorder cohortLower likelihoodVeteransFurther studiesPrescriptionFailureOpioidsCardiovascularCohort
2020
Facility Variation in Troponin Ordering Within the Veterans Health Administration
Chui PW, Esserman D, Bastian LA, Curtis JP, Gandhi PU, Rosman L, Desai N, Hauser RG. Facility Variation in Troponin Ordering Within the Veterans Health Administration. Medical Care 2020, 58: 1098-1104. PMID: 33003051, PMCID: PMC7666100, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001424.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAcute Coronary SyndromeAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overComorbidityCross-Sectional StudiesDiagnosis-Related GroupsEmergency Service, HospitalGuideline AdherenceHumansMiddle AgedPractice Guidelines as TopicPractice Patterns, Physicians'Sex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsTroponinUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsDownstream resource utilizationVeterans Health AdministrationCase mixHealth AdministrationCurrent United States guidelinesDownstream health care utilizationVeterans Health Administration facilitiesFacility characteristicsAcute coronary syndromeEmergency department visitsPercutaneous coronary interventionHealth care utilizationAcute care facilitiesUnited States guidelinesHigh rateCross-sectional analysisCoronary syndromeCoronary interventionED visitsDepartment visitsCare utilizationHighest quartileCoronary angiogramInpatient admissionsLowest quartileThe Association Between Hospital End-of-Life Care Quality and the Care Received Among Patients With Heart Failure
Feder SL, Tate J, Ersek M, Krishnan S, Chaudhry SI, Bastian LA, Rolnick J, Kutney-Lee A, Akgün KM. The Association Between Hospital End-of-Life Care Quality and the Care Received Among Patients With Heart Failure. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2020, 61: 713-722.e1. PMID: 32931904, PMCID: PMC7952458, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2020.09.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHeart failure patientsPalliative care consultationVeterans Health AdministrationLife care qualityFailure patientsHeart failureCare consultationsHighest quintileVA hospitalsIntensive care unit deathCare qualityIntensive care unitHealth care systemCare unitInpatient hospiceMean ageLowest quintileHospital endRetrospective analysisHOSPITAL scorePatientsHealth AdministrationCare processesHospitalLogistic regressionPatient and provider barriers, facilitators, and implementation preferences of intimate partner violence perpetration screening
Portnoy GA, Colon R, Gross GM, Adams LJ, Bastian LA, Iverson KM. Patient and provider barriers, facilitators, and implementation preferences of intimate partner violence perpetration screening. BMC Health Services Research 2020, 20: 746. PMID: 32791967, PMCID: PMC7424651, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-020-05595-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntimate partner violenceImplementation preferencesIntimate Partner Violence PerpetrationPartner violence perpetrationIPV experiencesProvider barriersPartner violenceQualitative interviewsViolence perpetrationVHA healthcareVeterans Health Administration patientsWay of screeningIPV useUnderstudied aspectSelf-report screening toolContent analysisHealthcare responseStrong rapportProfessional disciplinesComprehensive processSubstantial prevalenceVHA providersFacilitatorsClinical practiceProviders' beliefsNational trends in palliative care use among older adults with cardiopulmonary and malignant conditions
Feder SL, Jean RA, Bastian L, Akgün KM. National trends in palliative care use among older adults with cardiopulmonary and malignant conditions. Heart & Lung 2020, 49: 370-376. PMID: 32115242, PMCID: PMC7305962, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnderutilization of Pulmonary Function Testing in Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Who are We Missing?
Bade BC, DeRycke EC, Skanderson M, Crothers K, Haskell S, Bean-Mayberry B, Cain HC, Brandt C, Bastian LA, Akgün KM. Underutilization of Pulmonary Function Testing in Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation: Who are We Missing? COPD Journal Of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease 2020, 17: 15-21. PMID: 31948267, DOI: 10.1080/15412555.2019.1711036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAge FactorsAgedAged, 80 and overAlcoholismDelayed DiagnosisDisease ProgressionEthnicityFemaleHealth Services MisuseHospitalizationHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiratory Function TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokersSmokingSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseasePulmonary function testingDrug use disordersCurrent Procedural TerminologyUse disordersFunction testingChronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemObstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsLogistic regressionPulmonary disease exacerbationsObstructive pulmonary diseaseHistory of alcoholHealth care systemDisease exacerbationIndex hospitalizationCurrent smokersCOPD hospitalizationsPatient factorsPrimary outcomePulmonary diseaseRetrospective analysisInternational ClassificationMost veteransQuality care
2019
Sex Differences in Veterans Admitted to the Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
Bade BC, DeRycke EC, Ramsey C, Skanderson M, Crothers K, Haskell S, Bean-Mayberry B, Brandt C, Bastian LA, Akgün KM. Sex Differences in Veterans Admitted to the Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2019, 16: 707-714. PMID: 30822098, PMCID: PMC6543475, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201809-615oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, InhalationAgedAsthmaBronchodilator AgentsComorbidityDisease ProgressionDrug CombinationsFemaleGlucocorticoidsHospitalizationHumansIntensive Care UnitsLogistic ModelsMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMuscarinic AntagonistsPatient ReadmissionPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiration, ArtificialRespiratory Function TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationSubstance-Related DisordersTobacco Use Cessation DevicesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPulmonary function testingCOPD exacerbationsSmoking statusReadmission riskFunction testingPsychiatric comorbidityChronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalenceObstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsMultivariate logistic regression modelPulmonary disease exacerbationsNicotine replacement therapyRetrospective observational analysisTreatment of COPDDiagnosis of drugHigh smoking ratesLogistic regression modelsComprehensive case managementAntimuscarinic useDisease exacerbationReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeMedication prescriptionsCorticosteroid inhalersPrimary care
2018
Dual Use of Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare Benefits on High‐Risk Opioid Prescriptions in Veterans Aged 65 Years and Older: Insights from the VA Musculoskeletal Disorders Cohort
Chui PW, Bastian LA, DeRycke E, Brandt CA, Becker WC, Goulet JL. Dual Use of Department of Veterans Affairs and Medicare Benefits on High‐Risk Opioid Prescriptions in Veterans Aged 65 Years and Older: Insights from the VA Musculoskeletal Disorders Cohort. Health Services Research 2018, 53: 5402-5418. PMID: 30298672, PMCID: PMC6235820, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.13060.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationOpioid prescriptionsHigh-risk opioid prescriptionsLong-term opioid therapyLong-term opioid useMultivariable logistic regressionMusculoskeletal disorder diagnosisMSD cohortOpioid therapyClinical characteristicsOpioid useVHA dataRetrospective analysisHealth AdministrationNational MedicareDisorder cohortDual useLogistic regressionDisorder diagnosisMedicareMedicare benefitsVeteransPrescriptionCohortAssociationA Brief, Integrated, Telephone-Based Intervention for Veterans Who Smoke and Have Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study
Driscoll MA, Perez E, Edmond SN, Becker WC, DeRycke EC, Kerns RD, Bastian LA. A Brief, Integrated, Telephone-Based Intervention for Veterans Who Smoke and Have Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s84-s92. PMID: 30203011, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painEvidence-based smoking cessationWorst pain intensity scorePain intensity scoresTelephone-delivered interventionChronic pain reportVA healthcare systemCo-occurring smokingCurrent smokingPain intensityPain outcomesSmoking cessationTelephone interventionPrimary carePain reportsVeteran populationSmokingIntensity scoresMeaningful improvementsStudy participantsPilot studyFunctional interferenceHealthcare systemInterventionPainVasomotor symptom characteristics
Gray KE, Katon JG, LeBlanc ES, Woods NF, Bastian LA, Reiber GE, Weitlauf JC, Nelson KM, LaCroix AZ. Vasomotor symptom characteristics. Menopause The Journal Of The North American Menopause Society 2018, 25: 520-530. PMID: 29206771, PMCID: PMC5898980, DOI: 10.1097/gme.0000000000001033.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVasomotor symptomsDiabetes riskNight sweatsHazard ratioHot flashesWomen's Health Initiative participantsElevated diabetes riskConfidence intervalsProportional hazards modelIncident diabetesMetabolic riskPostmenopausal symptomsMenopause transitionMean durationSymptom characteristicsInitiative participantsSymptomsDiabetesRiskBehavior changeSeverityWomenDurationSweatAssociationMultiple domains of social support are associated with diabetes self-management among Veterans
Gray KE, Hoerster KD, Reiber GE, Bastian LA, Nelson KM. Multiple domains of social support are associated with diabetes self-management among Veterans. Chronic Illness 2018, 15: 264-275. PMID: 29635933, DOI: 10.1177/1742395318763489.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDiabetes-specific social supportDiabetes self-management behaviorsSelf-management behaviorsPhysical activityGeneral social supportSocial supportMin/weekVA Puget SoundSelf-management routinesSupport scoresCross-sectional surveyBlood glucose monitoringPoisson regression modelsFamily/friendsSmoking statusDiabetes patientsLifestyle behaviorsHealthy eatingDisease controlGlucose monitoringParticipation domainsGood adherenceDiabetesPatientsVeteransGender Differences in the Prevalence of Fibromyalgia and in Concomitant Medical and Psychiatric Disorders: A National Veterans Health Administration Study
Arout CA, Sofuoglu M, Bastian LA, Rosenheck RA. Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Fibromyalgia and in Concomitant Medical and Psychiatric Disorders: A National Veterans Health Administration Study. Journal Of Women's Health 2018, 27: 1035-1044. PMID: 29608126, PMCID: PMC6425926, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2017.6622.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overAnalgesics, OpioidComorbidityConnective Tissue DiseasesFemaleFibromyalgiaHeadacheHumansMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePrevalencePsychotropic DrugsSex FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans HealthConceptsConnective tissue diseasePain diagnosisPsychiatric comorbidityClinical epidemiologyMedical conditionsPsychiatric disordersVeterans Health Administration patientsPrevalence of fibromyalgiaPsychotropic prescription fillsComorbid medical conditionsType of painHealth service useDiagnosis of fibromyalgiaMultiple psychiatric comorbiditiesMedical outpatient servicesLogistic regression analysisOlder male samplePain syndromePain conditionsPrescription fillsClinical presentationTissue diseaseRisk ratioCharacteristics of menFibromyalgia
2017
Characteristics and Health Care Preferences Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Women Veterans
Goldstein KM, Oddone EZ, Bastian LA, Olsen MK, Batch BC, Washington DL. Characteristics and Health Care Preferences Associated with Cardiovascular Disease Risk among Women Veterans. Women's Health Issues 2017, 27: 700-706. PMID: 28890128, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2017.08.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss programCardiovascular diseaseHealth care preferencesWomen veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderCVD riskLoss programHealth clinicsCare preferencesStress disorderHealth care use characteristicsCardiovascular disease riskGender-specific careHealth care useWomen's health clinicVeterans Health AdministrationMental health symptomsCurrent posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsRace/ethnicityPercent of respondentsUnadjusted analysesCare usePrevention interventionsCurrent symptomsImpact of Multisystem Health Care on Readmission and Follow-up Among Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease
Rinne ST, Elwy AR, Bastian LA, Wong ES, Wiener RS, Liu CF. Impact of Multisystem Health Care on Readmission and Follow-up Among Veterans Hospitalized for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Medical Care 2017, 55: s20-s25. PMID: 28288076, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000708.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseNon-VA careObstructive pulmonary diseaseOutpatient carePulmonary diseaseReadmission riskRetrospective cohort studyDays of dischargeNon-VA providersHealth careVeterans Affairs hospitalAssociation of useVA administrative dataMixed-effects logistic regressionMedicare-eligible veteransOutcomes of interestCause readmissionIndex hospitalizationPostdischarge outcomesCohort studyBaseline severityCOPD readmissionsFollow-upWorse outcomesCommon causeOrganizational Practices Affecting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Readmissions
Rinne ST, Hebert PL, Wong ES, Au DH, Bastian LA, Nembhard IM, Neely EL, Sulc CA, Liu CF. Organizational Practices Affecting Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Readmissions. American Journal Of Respiratory And Critical Care Medicine 2017, 195: 1269-1272. PMID: 28459333, DOI: 10.1164/rccm.201609-1783le.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchAdministration, InhalationAdrenal Cortex HormonesAgedAmbulatory CareBronchodilator AgentsDisease ProgressionFeedbackFemaleGuideline AdherenceHospitals, VeteransHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMedicaidMedicareMiddle AgedOrganizational PolicyPatient ReadmissionPractice Guidelines as TopicPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiration, ArtificialSelf CareUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsImpact of Gender on Satisfaction and Confidence in Cholesterol Control Among Veterans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease
Goldstein KM, Stechuchak KM, Zullig LL, Oddone EZ, Olsen MK, McCant FA, Bastian LA, Batch BC, Bosworth HB. Impact of Gender on Satisfaction and Confidence in Cholesterol Control Among Veterans at Risk for Cardiovascular Disease. Journal Of Women's Health 2017, 26: 806-814. PMID: 28192012, PMCID: PMC5507731, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2016.5739.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedBlood PressureCardiovascular DiseasesCholesterol, LDLCross-Sectional StudiesDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2FemaleHealth BehaviorHealth Status DisparitiesHealthcare DisparitiesHumansHyperlipidemiasHypolipidemic AgentsMaleMiddle AgedNorth CarolinaPersonal SatisfactionRisk FactorsSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsLipid controlCholesterol levelsCardiovascular diseaseLow-density lipoprotein valuesPoor lipid controlHigher health literacyPatient-centered factorsBaseline survey responsesSelf-rated satisfactionSocial supportCholesterol controlLipoprotein valuesLipid levelsHigh riskAdjusted modelHealth literacyTelemedicine studiesTracking medicationsGender-based disparitiesMedication trackingSociodemographic characteristicsMedicationsWomenMean scoreSignificant differences
2016
Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy: Variations by History of Military Service and Birth Cohort
Callegari LS, Gray KE, Zephyrin LC, Harrington LB, Gerber MR, Cochrane BB, Weitlauf JC, Bean-Mayberry B, Bastian LA, Mattocks KM, Haskell SG, Katon JG. Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy: Variations by History of Military Service and Birth Cohort. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s67-s77. PMID: 26768393, PMCID: PMC5881615, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv666.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrevalence of hysterectomyEarly hysterectomyWomen veteransBirth cohortUnadjusted prevalenceWomen's Health Initiative clinical trialsBilateral salpingo-oophorectomyLogistic regression modelsPostmenopausal veteransSalpingo-oophorectomyMultinomial logistic regression modelsClinical trialsHigh prevalenceObservational studyHysterectomyHigher oddsElevated riskClinical practiceHealth needsCohortPrevalenceBaseline dataVeteransHealth risksRiskMilitary Generation and Its Relationship to Mortality in Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative
Washington DL, Bird CE, LaMonte MJ, Goldstein KM, Rillamas-Sun E, Stefanick ML, Woods NF, Bastian LA, Gass M, Weitlauf JC. Military Generation and Its Relationship to Mortality in Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s126-s137. PMID: 26768386, PMCID: PMC5881617, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's Health InitiativeCause mortality ratesHazard rate ratiosMortality rateHealth initiativesStudy armsTrauma-related mortalityNon-veteran womenHealthy soldier effectCause-specific mortalityExcess mortality ratesProportional hazards modelHealth risk behaviorsVeteran statusMedical morbidityHigher cancerRisk factorsWHI participantsAdditional adjustmentMortality riskOlder womenHazards modelWomen veteransHealth behaviorsBirth cohortTrajectories 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