2024
Chronic headaches after traumatic brain injury: Diagnostic complexity associated with increased cost.
McGeary D, Swan A, Kennedy E, Dismuke-Greer C, McGeary C, Sico J, Amuan M, Manhapra A, Bouldin E, Watson P, Kenney K, Myers M, Werner J, Mitchell J, Carlson K, Delgado R, Esmaeili A, Pugh M. Chronic headaches after traumatic brain injury: Diagnostic complexity associated with increased cost. Neurorehabilitation 2024, 55: 303-317. PMID: 39422976, DOI: 10.3233/nre-230277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic brain injuryChronic headacheTraumatic brain injury diagnosisPost-9/11-era veteransPost-traumatic headacheAssociated with higher costsCare burdenBrain injuryHealthcare costsHeadache diagnosisEra veteransClinical characteristicsHeadache disordersHigher expendituresCareVeteransIndividual headachesHigh costHeadacheIntensive treatmentRefractory headacheOutcomesDiagnosisInjuryConfounding
2023
Complex Patient Navigation by Veteran Patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for Chronic Headache Disease: A Qualitative Study
Lindsey H, Goldman R, Riley S, Baird S, Burrone L, Grinberg A, Fenton B, Sico J, Damush T. Complex Patient Navigation by Veteran Patients in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) for Chronic Headache Disease: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of Patient Experience 2023, 10: 23743735231151547. PMID: 36710997, PMCID: PMC9880564, DOI: 10.1177/23743735231151547.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Health AdministrationHeadache careHeadache diseaseHealth AdministrationMost patientsHealthcare providersEvidence-based careMultiple healthcare providersPatient navigationVeteran patientsHeadache centerChronic headachePatient satisfactionSpecialty careHeadache specialistsHeadache treatmentMultiple healthcare systemsPatientsCareTimely accessDiseaseThematic qualitative analysisAdministrationHealthcare systemHigh satisfaction
2022
Essential components of care in a multidisciplinary headache center: Perspectives from headache neurology specialists
Goldman RE, Damush TM, Kuruvilla DE, Lindsey H, Baird S, Riley S, BS L, Grinberg AS, Seng EK, Fenton BT, Sico JJ. Essential components of care in a multidisciplinary headache center: Perspectives from headache neurology specialists. Headache The Journal Of Head And Face Pain 2022, 62: 306-318. PMID: 35293614, DOI: 10.1111/head.14277.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMultidisciplinary headache centerHeadache centerHeadache careNeurology specialistsChronic headacheIntegrative health modalitiesBotulinum toxin injectionImmersion/crystallization techniqueType of careSemi-structured telephone interviewsBehavioral health practitionersCognitive behavioral therapyToxin injectionMultidisciplinary careNerve blockPain managementUnsuccessful treatmentHeadache specialistsNew medicationsPhysical therapySuccessful careMultiple doctorsPatientsOccupational therapySleep medicineComplementary and integrative medicine perspectives among veteran patients and VHA healthcare providers for the treatment of headache disorders: a qualitative study
Kuruvilla DE, Lindsey H, Grinberg AS, Goldman RE, Riley S, Baird S, Fenton BT, Sico JJ, Damush TM. Complementary and integrative medicine perspectives among veteran patients and VHA healthcare providers for the treatment of headache disorders: a qualitative study. BMC Complementary Medicine And Therapies 2022, 22: 22. PMID: 35078450, PMCID: PMC8790919, DOI: 10.1186/s12906-022-03511-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationVeteran patientsHeadache managementClinical providersBackgroundThe Veterans Health AdministrationFavorable adverse effect profileVHA healthcare providersAdverse effect profileManagement of veteransChronic headache managementCIM modalitiesWhole health systemEffect profileHeadache centerChronic headacheHeadache disordersPatients' perceptionsHeadache treatmentSafe additionPatientsTreatment efficacyIntegrative medicineHealth AdministrationProviders' perceptionsHealthcare providers
2021
Suicide Attempts in US Veterans with Chronic Headache Disorders: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study
Androulakis XM, Guo S, Zhang J, Sico J, Warren P, Giakas A, Li X, Peterlin BL, Mathew R, Reyes D. Suicide Attempts in US Veterans with Chronic Headache Disorders: A 10-Year Retrospective Cohort Study. Journal Of Pain Research 2021, 14: 2629-2639. PMID: 34466030, PMCID: PMC8403028, DOI: 10.2147/jpr.s322432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTraumatic brain injuryRisk of SAChronic pain conditionsChronic headacheChronic painSuicide attemptsPain conditionsAnnual incidenceHealth administrative dataHighest annual incidenceMultivariable Poisson regressionLarge-scale retrospective analysisChronic headPsychiatric comorbidityRetrospective studyBrain injuryRelative riskRetrospective analysisHeadachePainPoisson regressionVeteransAdministrative dataRiskDemographic factors