2022
Examining Pregnant Veterans’ Acceptance and Beliefs Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine
Mattocks KM, Kroll-Desrosiers A, Moore Simas TA, Bastian LA, Marteeny V, Walker L, Sheahan K, Elwy AR. Examining Pregnant Veterans’ Acceptance and Beliefs Regarding the COVID-19 Vaccine. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2022, 37: 671-678. PMID: 36042080, PMCID: PMC9427157, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-022-07588-0.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCOVID-19 vaccineVaccine conspiracy beliefsPregnant veteransVaccine safetyVaccine knowledgeCOVID-19 vaccine safetyPast COVID-19 infectionOngoing cohort studyCOVID-19 infectionVA Medical CenterCross-sectional surveyCohort studyVA careKey ResultsOverallMedical CenterSide effectsHealthcare providersPregnancyVaccineConclusionsOur studyLogistic regressionVeterans' decisionsPredictors of acceptanceVaccine conspiracy theoriesVeterans
2018
Multiple 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 adherenceDiabetesPatientsVeterans
2001
Depressive Symptoms, Menopausal Status, and Climacteric Symptoms in Women at Midlife
Bosworth H, Bastian L, Kuchibhatla M, Steffens D, McBride C, Skinner C, Rimer B, Siegler I. Depressive Symptoms, Menopausal Status, and Climacteric Symptoms in Women at Midlife. Psychosomatic Medicine 2001, 63: 603-608. PMID: 11485114, DOI: 10.1097/00006842-200107000-00013.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMenopausal statusClimacteric symptomsWomen age 45Depressive symptomsAge 45Estrogen/progesterone combinationHistory of oophorectomyHormone replacement therapyLogistic regression analysisRates of depressionCross-sectional surveyHigh rateProgesterone combinationPhysical inactivityReplacement therapyMenopausal stageMenopauseSymptomsWomenCommunity sampleDepressionStatusInadequate incomeYearsCESCigarette smoking in veteran women: the impact of job strain
Bastian L, Owens S, Kim H, Barnett L, Siegler I. Cigarette smoking in veteran women: the impact of job strain. Women's Health Issues 2001, 11: 103-109. PMID: 11275513, DOI: 10.1016/s1049-3867(00)00077-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
1999
Osteoporosis risk factors: association with use of hormone replacement therapy and with worry about osteoporosis
Osborn B, Couchman G, Siegler I, Bastian L. Osteoporosis risk factors: association with use of hormone replacement therapy and with worry about osteoporosis. Women's Health Issues 1999, 9: 278-285. DOI: 10.1016/s1049-3867(99)00017-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHormone replacement therapyRisk of osteoporosisRisk factorsPostmenopausal womenFamily historyHRT useReplacement therapyWhite raceBenefits of HRTSelf-rated current healthHormone replacement therapy useOnly risk factorComprehensive health centersLogistic regression analysisDiagnosis of osteoporosisCross-sectional surveyChi-square testTherapy usePatient awarenessHealth centersMedical conditionsWomen veteransOsteoporosisAge 60Current health
1998
Differences in Providers' Beliefs about Benefits and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Managed Care
Exline J, Siegler I, Bastian L. Differences in Providers' Beliefs about Benefits and Risks of Hormone Replacement Therapy in Managed Care. Journal Of Women's Health 1998, 7: 879-884. PMID: 9785314, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.1998.7.879.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormone replacement therapyRisks of HRTReplacement therapyBreast cancerFamily physiciansBenefits of HRTProviders' beliefsProvider-patient discussionsGender of physiciansHealth maintenance organizationCross-sectional surveyThromboembolic eventsHeart diseasePhysicians' beliefsPhysician genderCare settingsFemale providersAlzheimer's diseasePhysician assistantsFemale physiciansMaintenance organizationPhysiciansDiseaseManaged CareRisk