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
Interactive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Study protocol of a single-arm trial of interactive voice response technology delivery of cognitive-behavioral therapy for Veterans with post-traumatic headache
Grinberg A, Datre O, Rogers D, Clark S, Takagishi S, Ney J, Seng E, Fenton B, Sico J. Interactive CBT for headache and relaxation training (iCHART): Study protocol of a single-arm trial of interactive voice response technology delivery of cognitive-behavioral therapy for Veterans with post-traumatic headache. Cephalalgia Reports 2023, 6: 25158163231172418. DOI: 10.1177/25158163231172418.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic headachePost-treatment completionInteractive voice response technologyCognitive behavioral therapyVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemStudy therapistsSingle-arm trialPatient-reported outcomesPatient-reported dataEvidence-based psychological treatmentsBaseline assessment periodMicro-costing techniquesCBT-HAPatient workbookElectronic headache diaryHeadache daysEligible participantsHeadache frequencyTreatment completionPilot trialHeadache diaryHeadacheTreatment engagementSame diaryDaily assessment