2023
Collect, Share, Act: A Transtheoretical Clinical Model for Doing Measurement-Based Care in Mental Health Treatment
Barber J, Resnick SG. Collect, Share, Act: A Transtheoretical Clinical Model for Doing Measurement-Based Care in Mental Health Treatment. Psychological Services 2023, 20: 150-157. PMID: 35201811, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000629.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMeasurement-based carePatient-reported outcome measuresLack of consensusGood clinical evidenceMental health treatmentMental health initiativesHealth care systemRecipients of careRoutine careClinical evidenceOutcome measuresHealth treatmentClinical modelHealth initiativesCare systemTreatment progressCareTreatment planningClinical processesPossible barriersGreater utilizationAmple evidenceGoal settingCliniciansSetting
2017
Preliminary examination of metabolic syndrome response to motivational interviewing for weight loss as compared to an attentional control and usual care in primary care for individuals with and without binge-eating disorder
Barnes RD, Barber JA. Preliminary examination of metabolic syndrome response to motivational interviewing for weight loss as compared to an attentional control and usual care in primary care for individuals with and without binge-eating disorder. Eating Behaviors 2017, 26: 108-113. PMID: 28226308, PMCID: PMC5545172, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2017.02.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMetabolic syndrome ratesMetabolic syndromePrimary careUsual careSyndrome ratesWeight lossOverweight/obesityWeight loss interventionBinge-eating disorderQuarter of participantsLoss interventionExcess weightSyndromeSecondary analysisCareControl participantsAdult participantsSignificant differencesSuch interventionsTreatmentDisordersParticipantsImpact of MIInterventionMI
2013
Reliability and Practicality of Measuring Waist Circumference to Monitor Cardiovascular Risk Among Community Mental Health Center Patients
Barber J, Palmese L, Chwastiak LA, Ratliff JC, Reutenauer EL, Jean-Baptiste M, Tek C. Reliability and Practicality of Measuring Waist Circumference to Monitor Cardiovascular Risk Among Community Mental Health Center Patients. Community Mental Health Journal 2013, 50: 68-74. PMID: 23306677, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-012-9590-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWaist circumferenceCommunity mental health center patientsMental health center patientsUrban community mental health centerMental health treatment settingsCommunity mental health centerHealth center patientsSevere psychiatric disabilitiesMental health centersDiagnosis of schizophreniaGood inter-rater reliabilityNon-medical staffIntra-rater reliabilityUsual careCardiovascular riskCenter patientsObese individualsHealth centersInter-rater reliabilityClinical utilitySchizoaffective disorderTreatment settingsPsychiatric disabilitiesAcceptable rateCircumference
2011
Implications of Weight-Based Stigma and Self-Bias on Quality of Life Among Individuals With Schizophrenia
Barber JA, Palmese L, Reutenauer EL, Grilo CM, Tek C. Implications of Weight-Based Stigma and Self-Bias on Quality of Life Among Individuals With Schizophrenia. The Journal Of Nervous And Mental Disease 2011, 199: 431-435. PMID: 21716053, PMCID: PMC3135000, DOI: 10.1097/nmd.0b013e318221403d.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsQuality of lifeWeight-based stigmatizationNonpsychiatric samplesMedication complianceUnderwent assessmentConsecutive seriesObese individualsClinical studiesLife measuresSchizoaffective disorderObese sampleSignificant stigmaSchizophreniaWeight stigmaWeight biasWeight measuresNegative affectPoor qualitySame extentStigmaAssessment of Rates of Overweight and Obesity and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in a Sample of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans
Barber J, Bayer L, Pietrzak RH, Sanders KA. Assessment of Rates of Overweight and Obesity and Symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Depression in a Sample of Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans. Military Medicine 2011, 176: 151-155. PMID: 21366076, DOI: 10.7205/milmed-d-09-00275.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOperation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderOperation Iraqi Freedom veteransIraqi Freedom veteransRates of overweightMeasures of symptomsMean body mass indexVeterans Affairs Medical CenterStress disorderRetrospective chart reviewSymptoms of PTSDBody mass indexActive duty populationSame age groupGroup of veteransChart reviewRoutine careMass indexOverweight rangeMedical CenterOverweightAge groupsSymptomsObesityPsychological distress
2010
Association of Prescription H1 Antihistamine Use With Obesity: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey
Ratliff JC, Barber JA, Palmese LB, Reutenauer EL, Tek C. Association of Prescription H1 Antihistamine Use With Obesity: Results From the National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey. Obesity 2010, 18: 2398-2400. PMID: 20706200, PMCID: PMC3221329, DOI: 10.1038/oby.2010.176.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNutrition Examination SurveyAntihistamine useAntihistamine usersExamination SurveyNational HealthOdds ratioInsulin concentrationsPrevalence of obesityIncidence of obesityBody weight regulationPossible side effectsReceptor blockersWaist circumferenceMetabolic syndromeCounter remediesH1-antihistaminesPlasma glucoseAllergy symptomsLipid levelsEpidemic proportionsSide effectsObesityWeight gainMedicationsAdults
2008
Monitoring the Dissemination of Peer Support in the VA Healthcare System
Barber JA, Rosenheck RA, Armstrong M, Resnick SG. Monitoring the Dissemination of Peer Support in the VA Healthcare System. Community Mental Health Journal 2008, 44: 433-441. PMID: 18473174, DOI: 10.1007/s10597-008-9146-7.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPeer support programRecovery orientationPeer supportChronic psychiatric disorderVA Medical CenterVA healthcare systemProgram satisfactionMental health outcomesMedical CenterPsychiatric disordersHealth outcomesSupport programsHealthcare systemAnonymous surveyFrequency of participationPeer facilitatorsAdditional researchMeaningful activities