2022
Co-occurring alcohol use disorder and obesity in U.S. military veterans: Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical features
Carr MM, Serowik KL, Na PJ, Potenza MN, Martino S, Masheb RM, Pietrzak RH. Co-occurring alcohol use disorder and obesity in U.S. military veterans: Prevalence, risk factors, and clinical features. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2022, 150: 64-70. PMID: 35358833, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2022.03.039.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol use disorderCo-occurring alcohol use disorderCo-occurring obesityU.S. military veteransRisk factorsUse disordersProbable alcohol use disorderAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestMore adverse childhood experiencesBody mass indexMilitary veteransSelf-reported heightDisorders Identification TestAdverse childhood experiencesClinical featuresClinical presentationMass indexNeeds of veteransClinical correlatesClinical conditionsMultinomial logistic regressionObesityChildhood adversityLogistic regressionEffective interventions
2021
The acceptability and feasibility of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management among new England veterans with chronic pain: A pilot study
Sellinger JJ, Martino S, Lazar C, Mattocks K, Rando K, Serowik K, Ablondi K, Fenton B, Gilstad‐Hayden K, Brummett B, Holtzheimer PE, Higgins D, Reznik TE, Semiatin AM, Stapley T, Ngo T, Rosen MI. The acceptability and feasibility of screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management among new England veterans with chronic pain: A pilot study. Pain Practice 2021, 22: 28-38. PMID: 33934499, PMCID: PMC9084457, DOI: 10.1111/papr.13023.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultimodal pain treatmentPain treatmentChronic painPilot studyMusculoskeletal disordersBrief interventionPain treatment modalitiesPainful musculoskeletal disordersSubstance usePain management interventionsTelephone-based counselingFeasibility of screeningPercent of participantsRisky substance useProblematic substance usePain managementWeek 12Study eligibilityComorbid depressionTreatment modalitiesMedical CenterDisability compensationCare servicesEarly interventionSubstance misuse
2020
Race, Ethnicity, and Clinical Features of Alcohol Use Disorder Among US Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study
Carr MM, Potenza MN, Serowik KL, Pietrzak RH. Race, Ethnicity, and Clinical Features of Alcohol Use Disorder Among US Military Veterans: Results From the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study. American Journal On Addictions 2020, 30: 26-33. PMID: 32573050, PMCID: PMC7752825, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13067.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLifetime alcohol use disorderAlcohol use disorderClinical featuresHigh disease burdenHispanic veteransUS military veteransRace/ethnicityWhite veteransDisease burdenNational HealthUse disordersBlack veteransVeterans StudyTreatment of AUDAnxiety disordersEthnic minority veteransMilitary veteransRepresentative National HealthQuality of lifeSample of veteransRace/ethnic groupsFunctional outcomePsychiatric comorbidityAnalysis of covarianceEthnic groups
2014
Work Outcomes After Benefits Counseling Among Veterans Applying for Service Connection for a Psychiatric Condition
Rosen MI, Ablondi K, Black AC, Mueller L, Serowik KL, Martino S, Mobo BH, Rosenheck RA. Work Outcomes After Benefits Counseling Among Veterans Applying for Service Connection for a Psychiatric Condition. Psychiatric Services 2014, 65: 1426-1432. PMID: 25082304, PMCID: PMC4713007, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300478.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsClinical trialsSix monthsPsychiatric conditionsVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemDisability paymentsMore daysMental health servicesHealth care systemTimeline FollowPsychiatric disordersBasic counselingControl groupHealth servicesBenefits counselingWork-related activitiesCare systemCounselingVeteransStudy objectiveDisability benefitsTrialsDaysControl conditionMore researchActive ingredients