2018
Evaluation of Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches Among US Veterans with Musculoskeletal Pain Using Propensity Score Methods
Han L, Goulet JL, Skanderson M, Bathulapalli H, Luther SL, Kerns RD, Brandt CA. Evaluation of Complementary and Integrative Health Approaches Among US Veterans with Musculoskeletal Pain Using Propensity Score Methods. Pain Medicine 2018, 20: 90-102. PMID: 29584926, PMCID: PMC6329442, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny027.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrative health approachesPS matchingCIH exposureMusculoskeletal painPropensity score methodsSelf-rated pain intensityHealth approachHigher pain intensity ratingsPain intensity outcomesChronic musculoskeletal painPain intensity ratingsIPTW modelsRetrospective cohortPain intensityChronic painClinical visitsInitial diagnosisChiropractic careUS veteransBaseline differencesTreatment weightingExposure groupPainScore methodTreatment effectiveness
2010
Comparison of outpatient health care utilization among returning women and men Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq
Duggal M, Goulet JL, Womack J, Gordon K, Mattocks K, Haskell SG, Justice AC, Brandt CA. Comparison of outpatient health care utilization among returning women and men Veterans from Afghanistan and Iraq. BMC Health Services Research 2010, 10: 175. PMID: 20565985, PMCID: PMC2910695, DOI: 10.1186/1472-6963-10-175.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA health careOEF/OIF veteransHealth care servicesCare servicesMen veteransOperation Enduring FreedomWomen veteransOIF veteransOperation Iraqi FreedomOutpatient health care utilizationVA electronic medical recordsOutpatient health care servicesVeterans AdministrationSingle VA facilityHealth care utilizationHealth careOutpatient care servicesElectronic medical recordsNonuse of servicesGender differencesRetrospective cohortCare utilizationProspective studyMedical recordsVA facilities