2024
Guideline concordant opioid therapy in Veterans receiving VA and community care
Ma P, Cheng Y, Goulet J, Sandbrink F, Brandt C, Spevak C, Kean J, Becker W, Libin A, Shara N, Sheriff H, Houston J, Butler J, Workman E, Agrawal R, Kupersmith J, Zeng-Treitler Q. Guideline concordant opioid therapy in Veterans receiving VA and community care. BMC Health Services Research 2024, 24: 1284. PMID: 39456008, PMCID: PMC11515256, DOI: 10.1186/s12913-024-11742-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDual-system usersGuideline concordant careConcordant careVA servicesCommunity careElectronic health record dataHealth record dataRates of guideline concordanceVA Medical CenterOpioid therapyAdherence to specific guidelinesBaltimore VA Medical CenterGuideline adherenceGuideline concordanceAdherence ratesGuideline recommendationsRecord dataCareDemographic factorsMedical CenterVeteransComorbid conditionsOpioid crisisUrine drug screensSpecific guidelines
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 FreedomVeteransCancerCareThe Complexity of Sex-Based Cancer Screenings for Veterans with Gender-Related Diagnoses in VA Care
Warren A, Brandt C, Bastian L, Zeng Q, Black A, Goulet J. The Complexity of Sex-Based Cancer Screenings for Veterans with Gender-Related Diagnoses in VA Care. Annals Of LGBTQ Public And Population Health 2022, 3: 135-141. DOI: 10.1891/lgbtq-2021-0010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic health recordsVeterans Health AdministrationNational electronic health recordCervical cancerCancer screeningVA careProstate cancer screeningPSA testingDiagnostic codesVA facilitiesMale veteransHealth AdministrationSex-specific careFemale veteransCancer screenDiagnosisCareHealth recordsVeteransSexCancerOriginal sex
2017
An interprofessional pilot program training medical residents in trauma-sensitive communication
Shamaskin-Garroway A, Burg M, Vasquez L, Brandt C, Haskell S. An interprofessional pilot program training medical residents in trauma-sensitive communication. Journal Of Interprofessional Education & Practice 2017, 8: 14-19. DOI: 10.1016/j.xjep.2017.05.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTrauma-sensitive careCommunication skillsSelf-perceived communication skillsPost-intervention surveysEffect of trainingTrauma disclosureMedical residentsClinical psychologistsIntervention formatInterpersonal communicationFemale veteransNovel pilot studyPatient-centered approachInterprofessional interventionsSkillsBehavioral healthQualitative feedbackPsychologistsLarge samplePatient satisfactionVA hospitalsInterdisciplinary interventionTrainingPilot studyCareRecommendations for the Reporting of Telemental Health (TMH) Literature Based on a Systematic Review of Clinical Video Teleconferencing (CVT) and Depression
Abel E, Glover J, Brandt C, Godleski L. Recommendations for the Reporting of Telemental Health (TMH) Literature Based on a Systematic Review of Clinical Video Teleconferencing (CVT) and Depression. Journal Of Technology In Behavioral Science 2017, 2: 28-40. DOI: 10.1007/s41347-016-0003-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchClinical video teleconferencingTelemental healthSystematic reviewTreatment of depressionMental health careFull-text articlesComprehensive search strategyExclusion criteriaPsychiatric servicesBest practice recommendationsRelevant articlesEvidence basePractice recommendationsEstablished modeHealth careDepressionInterventionAccurate reportingClear needReviewSearch strategyReportingComprehensive reviewCare
2016
Natural Language Processing for Understanding Contraceptive Use at the VA
Scotch M, Brandt C, Leung S, Womack J. Natural Language Processing for Understanding Contraceptive Use at the VA. Annals Of Information Systems 2016, 19: 249-259. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-319-23294-2_12.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSelf-reported contraceptive useWomen Veterans Cohort StudyElectronic health recordsContraceptive useFemale veteransRetrospective chart reviewVA electronic health recordHealthcare facilitiesChart reviewCohort studyPharmacy recordsMedical recordsDrug FileContraceptive informationPatientsContraceptivesHealth recordsGold standardPermanent methodsNatural language processing pipelineVeteransCareAdditional researchLanguage processing pipelineVA
2015
(143) Variation in pain NRS screening scores by patient and facility characteristics in a national system of care
Goulet J, Carroll C, Buta E, Kerns R, Brandt C. (143) Variation in pain NRS screening scores by patient and facility characteristics in a national system of care. Journal Of Pain 2015, 16: s11. DOI: 10.1016/j.jpain.2015.01.057.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2013
Trends in contraceptive use among women veterans receiving care within the Department of Veterans Affairs
Goyal V, Borrero S, Skanderson M, Brandt C, Haskell S. Trends in contraceptive use among women veterans receiving care within the Department of Veterans Affairs. Contraception 2013, 88: 469. DOI: 10.1016/j.contraception.2013.05.145.Peer-Reviewed Original Research