2024
Gender Disparity in Full Professor Rank Among Academic Physicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Marhoffer E, Ein-Alshaeba S, Grimshaw A, Holleck J, Rudikoff B, Bastian L, Gunderson C. Gender Disparity in Full Professor Rank Among Academic Physicians: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis. Academic Medicine 2024, 99: 801-809. PMID: 38498314, DOI: 10.1097/acm.0000000000005695.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSystematic reviewAcademic Search PremierMeta-analysisMedical school facultyGender disparitiesWeb of SciencePooled aORUnadjusted ORInternal medicineOdds ratioAcademic physiciansStatistical heterogeneityInclusion criteriaUnited StatesMeta-regressionSystematic searchPrimary outcomeAORCochrane LibraryAcademic medicineGoogle ScholarDisparitiesGrant fundingSchool facultyWomen
2022
Post-9/11 deployment history and the incidence of breast cancer among women veterans
Gaffey A, Han L, Ramsey C, Skanderson M, Dziura J, Driscoll M, Burg M, Brandt C, Bastian L, Haskell S. Post-9/11 deployment history and the incidence of breast cancer among women veterans. Annals Of Epidemiology 2022, 77: 98-102. PMID: 36470323, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF deploymentBreast cancerWomen veteransHealthcare utilizationHormone replacement therapy useRetrospective cohort studyVeterans Affairs (VA) careHealthy soldier effectOEF/OIFCohort studyTherapy useBC incidenceHormonal contraceptivesLifestyle factorsPrimary careBC diagnosisLower incidenceOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi FreedomWomenIncidenceGreater likelihoodIraqi FreedomVeteransCancerCareGender differences in social support for diabetes self-management: A qualitative study among veterans
Gray K, Silvestrini M, Ma E, Nelson K, Bastian L, Voils C. Gender differences in social support for diabetes self-management: A qualitative study among veterans. Patient Education And Counseling 2022, 107: 107578. PMID: 36463824, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2022.107578.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSocial supportGender differencesSelf-management programSemi-structured interviewsSelf-management effortsSupport personsInterpersonal barriersNotable gender differencesSalient themesFamily needsThematic analysisQualitative studyVeterans Health Administration health care systemInformational social supportFamily/friendsEmotional supportResponsibilityHealth care systemThemesDiabetesSupportPreferred programCare systemWomenInterviews
2021
Sex Differences in Use of a Clinical Complexity Measure to Predict Primary Care Utilization
Haskell SG, Han L, Abel EA, Bastian L, Driscoll M, Dziura J, Burg MM, Skanderson M, Brandt CA. Sex Differences in Use of a Clinical Complexity Measure to Predict Primary Care Utilization. Journal Of Women's Health 2021, 31: 71-78. PMID: 34388023, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2021.0103.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care utilizationCare utilizationWomen veteransCare Assessment Need (CAN) scoreComplex high-risk patientsHigh-risk patientsRisk stratification toolPotential confounding factorsCorporate Data WarehouseSex differencesVA careVisit utilizationCare coordinationHigher oddsReproductive healthConfounding factorsVeterans AffairsPsychosocial variablesStrong associationQuintileWomenNeed scoresMenVeteransGood predictive accuracy
2020
Incident Musculoskeletal Conditions Among Men and Women Veterans Returning From Deployment
Haskell SG, Brandt C, Bastian L, Driscoll M, Bathulapalli H, Dziura J. Incident Musculoskeletal Conditions Among Men and Women Veterans Returning From Deployment. Medical Care 2020, 58: 1082-1090. PMID: 32925458, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000001403.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMSK conditionsAnkle/footVeterans AffairsUpper extremityMen veteransClinical Modification diagnostic codesPercent of womenOperation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn VeteransMSK diagnosesCohort studyNinth RevisionUnadjusted ratesMusculoskeletal conditionsDiagnostic codesIncidence rateOperation New Dawn veteransFirst visitMusculoskeletal injuriesNew Dawn veteransInternational ClassificationWomen veteransLast deploymentWomenVeteransMenPostpartum Depression in a Cohort of Post-9/11 Women Veterans: The Role of Military Stress and Trauma
Combellick J, Gaffey A, Driscoll M, Foley T, Ronzitti S, Dziura J, Bastian L, Zephyrin L, Mattocks K, Haskell S. Postpartum Depression in a Cohort of Post-9/11 Women Veterans: The Role of Military Stress and Trauma. Military Behavioral Health 2020, 8: 345-352. DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2020.1751351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostpartum depressionWomen veteransMultivariate analysisCross-sectional studyUnique risk factorsMilitary-related factorsRisk factorsMilitary-related traumaMilitary exposureCombat exposureDepressionVeteransTrauma variablesCohortHigh rateTraumaExposureTraumatic experiencesMilitary stressAdditional supportPregnancyCliniciansFactorsMilitary serviceWomen
2019
Women Veterans’ Experiences with Perceived Gender Bias in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Specialty Care
Mattocks K, Casares J, Brown A, Bean-Mayberry B, Goldstein KM, Driscoll M, Haskell S, Bastian L, Brandt C. Women Veterans’ Experiences with Perceived Gender Bias in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs Specialty Care. Women's Health Issues 2019, 30: 113-119. PMID: 31735581, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2019.10.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpecialty care providersPrimary care settingSpecialty careCare providersWomen veteransCare settingsVeterans AffairsWomen veterans' experiencesHealth clinicsHealth trainingWomen's Health TrainingMental health care settingsPrimary care providersWomen's health clinicQuality of careHealth care settingsPatient satisfactionSpecialty providersHormonal fluctuationsVA facilitiesVeterans' experiencesHealth conditionsCareSymptomsWomen
2018
Examining Women Veteran’s Experiences, Perceptions, and Challenges With the Veterans Choice Program
Mattocks KM, Yano EM, Brown A, Casares J, Bastian L. Examining Women Veteran’s Experiences, Perceptions, and Challenges With the Veterans Choice Program. Medical Care 2018, 56: 557-560. PMID: 29768310, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000933.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Choice ProgramWomen veterans' experiencesVHA facilitiesWomen veteransVeterans Health Administration (VHA) careVeterans Affairs (VA) careImproved care coordinationCare coordination systemsHealth care systemCoordination of servicesCare coordinationMaternity careVHA providersCommunity providersCare resultsHealth servicesEligibility informationVeterans' experiencesCare systemCareWomenSemistructured interviewsVeteransChoice programsProvidersVasomotor 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 changeSeverityWomenDurationSweatAssociation
2017
Impact 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
Statin Adherence: Does Gender Matter?
Goldstein KM, Zullig LL, Bastian LA, Bosworth HB. Statin Adherence: Does Gender Matter? Current Atherosclerosis Reports 2016, 18: 63. PMID: 27696318, DOI: 10.1007/s11883-016-0619-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsStatin intoleranceCVD riskStatin adherenceBenefits of statinsCardiovascular-related mortalityTarget LDL goalUse of statinsCause of deathPhases of adherenceGender-specific analysisLDL goalPatient awarenessReviewCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskRecent FindingsComparedStatinsProvider levelGender-based differencesWomenAdherenceHigh rateInadequate inclusionMenCaregiving responsibilitiesIntoleranceAssociation Between Chronic Conditions and Physical Function Among Veteran and Non-Veteran Women With Diabetes
Gray KE, Katon JG, Rillamas-Sun E, Bastian LA, Nelson KM, LaCroix AZ, Reiber GE. Association Between Chronic Conditions and Physical Function Among Veteran and Non-Veteran Women With Diabetes. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s112-s125. PMID: 26768385, PMCID: PMC5881620, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidental FallsActivities of Daily LivingAgedCase-Control StudiesCerebrovascular DisordersChronic DiseaseCognitive DysfunctionComorbidityDiabetes MellitusFemaleHealth StatusHeart DiseasesHip FracturesHumansKidney Failure, ChronicLinear ModelsMiddle AgedNeoplasmsOsteoarthritisPeripheral Arterial DiseaseUnited StatesUrinary IncontinenceVeteransConceptsPhysical functionChronic conditionsHealth initiativesSubsequent physical functionPeripheral artery diseaseWomen's Health InitiativeNon-veteran womenPostmenopausal womenArtery diseaseCoronary diseaseHip fractureCerebrovascular diseaseVeteran womenDiabetesWomenDiseaseGreater decreaseVeteransAssociationTotal numberLinear regressionAverage numberDecreaseCare
2010
Multiparity is Associated With High Motivation to Change Diet Among Overweight and Obese Postpartum Women
Bastian LA, Pathiraja VC, Krause K, Brouwer R, Swamy GK, Lovelady CA, Østbye T. Multiparity is Associated With High Motivation to Change Diet Among Overweight and Obese Postpartum Women. Women's Health Issues 2010, 20: 133-138. PMID: 20149971, PMCID: PMC2849268, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2009.11.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultBody Mass IndexDietDietary CarbohydratesDietary FatsDietary ProteinsFemaleFollow-Up StudiesHealth BehaviorHumansInfant, NewbornMaternal Nutritional Physiological PhenomenaMothersMotivationObesityPostpartum PeriodPregnancyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicRegression AnalysisSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesWomen's HealthYoung AdultConceptsObese postpartum womenPostpartum womenPrimigravid womenFirst pregnancyEffect of parityBody mass index categoriesActive Mothers PostpartumCohort of overweightPostpartum weight reductionWoman's first pregnancyThird of participantsMothers postpartumPotential confoundersThird pregnancyMultivariable modelIndex categoriesLogistic regressionPregnancyWeight gainWomenMore childrenDietOverweightObesityWeight reduction
2009
Barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle: insight from postpartum women
Carter-Edwards L, Østbye T, Bastian LA, Yarnall K, Krause KM, Simmons TJ. Barriers to adopting a healthy lifestyle: insight from postpartum women. BMC Research Notes 2009, 2: 161. PMID: 19686601, PMCID: PMC2746232, DOI: 10.1186/1756-0500-2-161.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostpartum womenMulti-dimensional natureHealthy lifestyleBarriers womenLife cycle changesLife balanceLife responsibilitiesSuch commitmentsPostpartum weight loss interventionWeight loss interventionUnique barriersComplex challengesTime availabilityLoss interventionPostpartum periodWeight managementHealthy behaviorsWeight retentionOwn healthFamily membersWeight lossWomenIntervention structureLifestyleSupport
2008
Active Mothers Postpartum (AMP): Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics
Østbye T, Krause KM, Brouwer RJ, Lovelady CA, Morey MC, Bastian LA, Peterson BL, Swamy GK, Chowdhary J, McBride CM. Active Mothers Postpartum (AMP): Rationale, Design, and Baseline Characteristics. Journal Of Women's Health 2008, 17: 1567-1575. PMID: 19049350, PMCID: PMC2945831, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2007.0674.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsActive Mothers PostpartumBody mass indexBaseline characteristicsMothers postpartumWeight lossBaseline participant characteristicsPostpartum weight lossTelephone counseling sessionsTeachable momentStage of readinessPregnancy overweightStudy armsIntervention armMass indexYear postpartumIntervention trialsPostpartum womenBehaviour change interventionsPostpartum periodPrimary objectiveSecondary aimParticipant characteristicsPostpartumExercise behaviorWomen
2006
Toward a VA Women's Health Research Agenda: Setting Evidence‐based Priorities to Improve the Health and Health Care of Women Veterans
Yano EM, Bastian LA, Frayne SM, Howell AL, Lipson LR, McGlynn G, Schnurr PP, Seaver MR, Spungen AM, Fihn SD. Toward a VA Women's Health Research Agenda: Setting Evidence‐based Priorities to Improve the Health and Health Care of Women Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2006, 21: s93-s101. PMID: 16637953, PMCID: PMC1513170, DOI: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2006.00381.x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth research agendaWomen's health research agendaWomen veteransVA health care usersSpecial health care needsHealth care needsWomen's health researchHealth researchHealth services researchHealth care usersResearch prioritiesCare needsVeteran populationVA OfficeCare usersEvidence-based prioritiesHealth careWomenServices researchVeteransCareDemographics
2005
Initiation and Discontinuation of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: Results From a Community Sample
Bosworth HB, Bastian LA, Grambow SC, McBride CM, Skinner CS, Fish L, Rimer BK, Siegler IC. Initiation and Discontinuation of Hormone Therapy for Menopausal Symptoms: Results From a Community Sample. Journal Of Behavioral Medicine 2005, 28: 105-114. PMID: 15887880, DOI: 10.1007/s10865-005-2721-2.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormonal therapyGynecological surgeryMenopausal symptomsClinical trial developmentTelephone three timesMental health symptomsImportance of physiciansCommunity sampleLogistic regression modelsHT discontinuationHT initiationAttitudes/knowledgePostmenopausal womenHormone therapyVasomotor symptomsHT useClinical reasonsMood symptomsHealth behaviorsTrial developmentHealth symptomsSociodemographic characteristicsSymptomsDiscontinuationWomenNumber of children and the risk of obesity in older women
Bastian LA, West NA, Corcoran C, Munger RG, From the Cache County Study on Memory H. Number of children and the risk of obesity in older women. Preventive Medicine 2005, 40: 99-104. PMID: 15530586, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2004.05.007.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsRisk of obesityOlder womenNumber of childrenLive birthsConfounding factorsAdditional live birthSocioeconomic statusPopulation-based cohortRates of obesityDose-response relationshipTelephone-based interviewsHigh rateHormone therapyHysterectomy statusNulliparous womenOral contraceptivesObesity riskReproductive factorsPhysical activityObesityHealth behaviorsAge 18CohortWomenMarital status
2004
Number of Children Associated with Obesity in Middle-Aged Women and Men: Results from the Health and Retirement Study
Weng HH, Bastian LA, Taylor DH, Moser BK, Ostbye T. Number of Children Associated with Obesity in Middle-Aged Women and Men: Results from the Health and Retirement Study. Journal Of Women's Health 2004, 13: 85-91. PMID: 15006281, DOI: 10.1089/154099904322836492.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMiddle-aged womenRisk of obesityNumber of childrenAdditional childrenPublic health interventionsLower household incomeRetirement StudyNonobese menNonobese womenObesity preventionChildren AssociatedTobacco usePhysical activityObesityHealth interventionsSimilar associationAlcohol useSame covariatesHousehold incomeWomenWork statusHealth insuranceMenObeseChildren
2003
Interest in Healthy Diet and Physical Activity Interventions Peripartum among Female Partners of Active Duty Military
Østbye T, McBride C, Demark-Wahnefried W, Bastian L, Morey M, Krause KM, Brouwer R, Turner B. Interest in Healthy Diet and Physical Activity Interventions Peripartum among Female Partners of Active Duty Military. Military Medicine 2003, 168: 320-325. PMID: 12733678, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/168.4.320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss interventionHealthy dietWeight lossSustained weight lossFemale partnersActive duty soldiersPregnancy overweightPeripartum womenActive duty militaryExercise interventionPostpartum periodPhysical activityGeneral populationDuty soldiersEffective interventionsClear healthExercise behaviorInterventionOverweightOne-thirdTeachable momentWomenDietPopulationObese