Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans
Chui PW, Gordon KS, Dziura J, Burg MM, Brandt CA, Sico JJ, Leapman MS, Cavanagh CE, Rosman L, Haskell S, Becker WC, Bastian LA. Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans. Preventive Medicine 2020, 134: 106036. PMID: 32097753, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVD risk factorsLong-term opioid therapyCurrent smoking statusRisk factorsOpioid useOpioid therapySmoking statusCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskLong-term exposureIncident cardiovascular risk factorsModifiable CVD risk factorsPrevalent CVD risk factorsFirst primary care visitCardiovascular risk factorsPrimary care visitsBaseline periodElectronic health record dataMain outcome measuresHealth record dataOpioid prescriptionsCare visitsPrescription opioidsMain exposureOutcome measuresTailoring an evidence-based lifestyle intervention to meet the needs of women Veterans with prediabetes
Dyer KE, Moreau JL, Finley E, Bean-Mayberry B, Farmer MM, Bernet D, Kress A, Lewis JL, Batuman FK, Haskell SG, Hamilton AB, Moin T. Tailoring an evidence-based lifestyle intervention to meet the needs of women Veterans with prediabetes. Women & Health 2020, 60: 748-762. PMID: 31959089, PMCID: PMC8435559, DOI: 10.1080/03630242.2019.1710892.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBehavior TherapyDiabetes Mellitus, Type 2Electronic Health RecordsEvidence-Based MedicineFemaleGlycated HemoglobinHealth PromotionHumansInterviews as TopicLife StyleMiddle AgedPatient ParticipationPrediabetic StateQualitative ResearchSocial SupportTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransVeterans HealthWeight Reduction ProgramsConceptsDiabetes Prevention ProgramWomen veteransEvidence-based lifestyle interventionModality choiceType 2 diabetes riskLifestyle change interventionsLifestyle interventionPopulation-specific needsPatient preferencesDiabetes riskLifestyle changesPatient engagementPrevention programsPrediabetesU.S. adultsProgram reachAccess barriersMore womenWomenMixed-methods studyImplementation outcomesChange interventionsHigh rateOne-thirdVeterans