2020
Provider General Attitudes Versus Specific Perceptions of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD
Cook JM, Thompson R, Simiola V, Stirman S, Schnurr PP. Provider General Attitudes Versus Specific Perceptions of Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD. Psychological Services 2020, 17: 46-53. PMID: 30265069, PMCID: PMC6437015, DOI: 10.1037/ser0000280.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAttitude of Health PersonnelCognitive Behavioral TherapyEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHumansImplosive TherapyMaleMiddle AgedPsychotherapy, GroupResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsConceptsCognitive processing therapyEvidence-based psychotherapiesPosttraumatic stress disorderResidential PTSD programsGeneral attitudesUse of PERole of attitudesSpecific perceptionsPTSD programStress disorderTreatment developersSelf-reported useExposure componentPositive perceptionsTreatment providersPerceptionOnline surveyAttitudesPsychotherapyDelivery-related variablesProlonged exposurePotential predictorsGroup basisPredictorsSkills
2019
Randomized Controlled Trial of Imagery Rehearsal for Posttraumatic Nightmares in Combat Veterans.
Harb GC, Cook JM, Phelps AJ, Gehrman PR, Forbes D, Localio R, Harpaz-Rotem I, Gur RC, Ross RJ. Randomized Controlled Trial of Imagery Rehearsal for Posttraumatic Nightmares in Combat Veterans. Journal Of Clinical Sleep Medicine 2019, 15: 757-767. PMID: 31053215, PMCID: PMC6510682, DOI: 10.5664/jcsm.7770.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCognitive behavioral therapyPosttraumatic stress disorderNightmare Distress QuestionnaireNightmare Frequency QuestionnaireBehavioral therapySevere posttraumatic stress disorderUnited States veteransOperation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom veteransImagery rehearsalOperation Iraqi Freedom veteransSubgroups of veteransIraqi Freedom veteransFrequency questionnaireControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeLikelihood ratio chi-squareStates veteransDistress QuestionnaireStress disorderChi-squareRecurrent nightmaresConfidence intervalsMilitary veteransVeteransCombat veteransAdoption by VA Residential Programs of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Effect on Patient Outcomes
Cook JM, Schnurr PP, Simiola V, Thompson R, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Adoption by VA Residential Programs of Two Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for PTSD: Effect on Patient Outcomes. Psychiatric Services 2019, 70: 553-560. PMID: 30966944, PMCID: PMC6690369, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201800338.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultCognitive Behavioral TherapyComorbidityDepressionFemaleHumansImplosive TherapyMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CarePsychological DistressResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderCognitive processing therapyEvidence-based psychotherapiesVeterans Affairs residential treatment programsAdoption groupsAlcohol useResidential treatment programSample of veteransGroup × time interactionPTSD symptomsStress disorderGroup formatProgram intakeResidential programs× time interactionDepression symptomsTreatment programPsychotherapyBasis of responsesPatient outcomesTime interactionProgram dischargeQualitative interviewsMonths postdischargeVeterans
2018
The Influence of Team Functioning and Workload on Sustainability of Trauma-Focused Evidence-Based Psychotherapies
Mohr DC, Rosen CS, Schnurr PP, Orazem RJ, Noorbaloochi S, Clothier BA, Eftekhari A, Bernardy NC, Chard KM, Crowley JJ, Cook JM, Kehle-Forbes SM, Ruzek JI, Sayer NA. The Influence of Team Functioning and Workload on Sustainability of Trauma-Focused Evidence-Based Psychotherapies. Psychiatric Services 2018, 69: 879-886. PMID: 29793398, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201700432.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeasuring Use of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for PTSD in VA Residential Treatment Settings with Clinician Survey and Electronic Medical Record Templates
Shiner B, Leonard Westgate C, Simiola V, Thompson R, Schnurr PP, Cook JM. Measuring Use of Evidence-Based Psychotherapy for PTSD in VA Residential Treatment Settings with Clinician Survey and Electronic Medical Record Templates. Military Medicine 2018, 183: e539-e546. PMID: 29547909, PMCID: PMC6115864, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/usy008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedElectronic Health RecordsEvidence-Based PracticeFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedPatient Acceptance of Health CarePsychotherapyResidential FacilitiesRetrospective StudiesStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsResidential PTSD programsEvidence-based psychotherapiesPTSD programEBP deliveryElectronic medical recordsTherapist factorsCognitive processing therapyNegative predictorResidential treatment settingsPatient factorsEMR templateIndividual formatGroup formatMultiple patient factorsProportion of patientsPatient-level predictorsMultivariable logistic regressionPTSDPatient-level dataPositive predictorTherapistsDisorders ProgramRobust standard error estimationElectronic medical record templatesTreatment settings
2017
The role of evidence-based therapy relationships on treatment outcome for adults with trauma: A systematic review
Ellis AE, Simiola V, Brown L, Courtois C, Cook JM. The role of evidence-based therapy relationships on treatment outcome for adults with trauma: A systematic review. Journal Of Trauma & Dissociation 2017, 19: 185-213. PMID: 28509624, DOI: 10.1080/15299732.2017.1329771.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTrauma survivorsTreatment outcomesAdult trauma survivorsTrauma-related distressEvidence-based therapy relationshipsAllied Health Literature databasesNineteen unique studiesNon-randomized assignmentPsychological treatmentTraumatic stressTherapist trainingRelationship variablesHealth Literature databasesTherapist characteristicsClient engagementTherapeutic allianceTherapy relationshipInclusion criteriaComparison groupCumulative IndexMethodological concernsSystematic reviewClient feedbackComprehensive searchEmpirical literatureDifferential predictive value of PTSD symptom clusters for mental health care among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans following PTSD diagnosis
Smith NB, Tsai J, Pietrzak RH, Cook JM, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Differential predictive value of PTSD symptom clusters for mental health care among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans following PTSD diagnosis. Psychiatry Research 2017, 256: 32-39. PMID: 28622572, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2017.06.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderAfghanistan veteransPTSD symptom clustersNational VA administrative dataVeterans AffairsSymptom clustersMental health service utilizationTreatment-related variablesHealth service utilizationVA administrative dataSelection of treatmentMental health carePTSD symptom cluster severitySymptom cluster severityTrauma-exposed veteransInitial diagnosisClinical variablesPsychotherapy visitsAdequate doseService utilizationDifferential predictive valueLarge cohortCombination treatmentPsychotherapy initiationTreatment approaches
2016
Psychological resilience in U.S. military veterans: A 2-year, nationally representative prospective cohort study
Isaacs K, Mota NP, Tsai J, Harpaz-Rotem I, Cook JM, Kirwin PD, Krystal JH, Southwick SM, Pietrzak RH. Psychological resilience in U.S. military veterans: A 2-year, nationally representative prospective cohort study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2016, 84: 301-309. PMID: 27814502, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2016.10.017.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransTrauma-exposed veteransPsychological resilienceTrauma exposureMilitary veteransResilient groupTrauma-related psychological symptomsDistressed groupHigh trauma exposureCurrent psychological distressLifetime trauma exposurePhysical health difficultiesSense of purposeProspective cohort studyDispositional gratitudePosttraumatic stressTraumatic eventsEmotional stabilityPsychological distressCurrent distressLifetime traumaAnxiety disordersDistress symptomsHealth difficultiesPsychological symptoms
2014
Comparison of Clinician‐ and Self‐Assessments of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Older Versus Younger Veterans
Lunney CA, Schnurr PP, Cook JM. Comparison of Clinician‐ and Self‐Assessments of Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms in Older Versus Younger Veterans. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2014, 27: 144-151. PMID: 24700623, DOI: 10.1002/jts.21908.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder veteransYounger veteransPTSD symptomsOlder adultsHyperarousal symptomsSymptoms of PTSDAge 60 yearsSeparate clinical trialsSelf-reported symptomsComparison of clinicianClinical trialsEffective treatmentOlder womenOlder menPosttraumatic stress symptomsPTSD symptom presentationFemale veteransSymptom presentationU.S. veteransSymptomsClinician ratingsStress disorderVeteransStress symptomsChanges in Implementation of Two Evidence‐Based Psychotherapies for PTSD in VA Residential Treatment Programs: A National Investigation
Cook JM, Dinnen S, Thompson R, Simiola V, Schnurr PP. Changes in Implementation of Two Evidence‐Based Psychotherapies for PTSD in VA Residential Treatment Programs: A National Investigation. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2014, 27: 137-143. PMID: 24668757, PMCID: PMC4036220, DOI: 10.1002/jts.21902.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedCognitive Behavioral TherapyEducation, ContinuingEvidence-Based PracticeHealth Care SurveysHealth PersonnelHumansImplosive TherapyInterviews as TopicLength of StayMaleMiddle AgedOutcome and Process Assessment, Health CareQualitative ResearchResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsEvidence-based treatmentsCognitive processing therapyPosttraumatic stress disorderResidential treatment programTreatment programImplementation of EBTsVeterans Affairs residential treatment programsEvidence-based psychotherapiesUse of CPTInitial implementation effortsNatural courseEligible providersStress disorderNumber of providersPES useTime pointsLevel of trainingBaselineTherapyProvidersNational investigationNational trainersSignificant numberCase consultation
2013
Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans: National Findings from VA Residential Treatment Programs
Cook JM, Dinnen S, O'Donnell C, Bernardy N, Rosenheck R, Hoff R. Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans: National Findings from VA Residential Treatment Programs. Psychiatry 2013, 76: 18-31. PMID: 23458113, PMCID: PMC3661276, DOI: 10.1521/psyc.2013.76.1.18.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdolescentAdultAfghan Campaign 2001-Age FactorsAttitude of Health PersonnelBrain InjuriesComorbidityHumansIraq War, 2003-2011MaleMilitary PersonnelPatient Acceptance of Health CareProgram EvaluationQualitative ResearchQuality ImprovementResidential TreatmentStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsResidential treatment programPosttraumatic stress disorderTreatment programVeterans Affairs residential treatment programsNon-VA health care systemsIndividual health care providersHealth care providersActive duty personnelHealth care systemQuality improvement effortsVA managersIntensive treatmentCare providersSymptom presentationClinical issuesClinical implicationsAfghanistan veteransStress disorderCare systemDuty personnelPTSD symptomatologyNational findingsVeteransReadjustment problemsProviders
2012
Predictors of Engagement With Mental Health Services Among Mothers of Children at Risk of Maltreatment
Thompson R, Tabone JK, Cook JM. Predictors of Engagement With Mental Health Services Among Mothers of Children at Risk of Maltreatment. Psychiatric Services 2012, 63: 913-919. PMID: 22751950, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201100394.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health servicesHealth servicesLogistic regression analysisMental health needsMothers of childrenRisk of maltreatmentPrevious receiptUse of servicesHigh riskDepressive symptomsHealth needsTrauma exposurePredictors of engagementPredictors of satisfactionIntimate partner victimizationRegression analysisMothersLevel of engagementSix-year-old childrenSocial supportChildrenPredictorsRecent usePartner victimizationRisk
2011
How do components of evidence-based psychological treatment cluster in practice? A survey and cluster analysis
Gifford EV, Tavakoli S, Weingardt KR, Finney JW, Pierson HM, Rosen CS, Hagedorn HJ, Cook JM, Curran GM. How do components of evidence-based psychological treatment cluster in practice? A survey and cluster analysis. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2011, 42: 45-55. PMID: 21943809, DOI: 10.1016/j.jsat.2011.07.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence-based psychological treatmentsCognitive behavioral therapyEvidence-based practice disseminationTreatment integrity measuresCommunity Reinforcement ApproachEvidence-based treatmentsPsychological treatmentCouple therapyTreatment engagementContingency managementAbstinence initiationTreatment orientationReinforcement approachIntegrity measuresEvidence-based practiceRecovery maintenanceClusters of interventionsWeb-based surveySurvey itemsStructured familiesEmpathyInterventionCluster analysisMeasuresEndorsement
2010
WHAT DO PSYCHOTHERAPISTS REALLY DO IN PRACTICE? AN INTERNET STUDY OF OVER 2,000 PRACTITIONERS
COOK JM, BIYANOVA T, ELHAI J, SCHNURR PP, COYNE JC. WHAT DO PSYCHOTHERAPISTS REALLY DO IN PRACTICE? AN INTERNET STUDY OF OVER 2,000 PRACTITIONERS. Psychotherapy 2010, 47: 260-267. PMID: 22402052, PMCID: PMC3676965, DOI: 10.1037/a0019788.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Apples don't fall far from the tree: influences on psychotherapists' adoption and sustained use of new therapies.
Cook JM, Schnurr PP, Biyanova T, Coyne JC. Apples don't fall far from the tree: influences on psychotherapists' adoption and sustained use of new therapies. Psychiatric Services 2009, 60: 671-6. PMID: 19411356, PMCID: PMC3675893, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.60.5.671.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2008
Barriers to Adoption of New Treatments: An Internet Study of Practicing Community Psychotherapists
Cook JM, Biyanova T, Coyne JC. Barriers to Adoption of New Treatments: An Internet Study of Practicing Community Psychotherapists. Administration And Policy In Mental Health And Mental Health Services Research 2008, 36: 83-90. PMID: 19104928, PMCID: PMC3675889, DOI: 10.1007/s10488-008-0198-3.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2007
Prevalence and psychological correlates of complicated grief among bereaved adults 2.5–3.5 years after September 11th attacks
Neria Y, Gross R, Litz B, Maguen S, Insel B, Seirmarco G, Rosenfeld H, Suh EJ, Kishon R, Cook J, Marshall RD. Prevalence and psychological correlates of complicated grief among bereaved adults 2.5–3.5 years after September 11th attacks. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2007, 20: 251-262. PMID: 17597124, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdaptation, PsychologicalAdultAnxiety DisordersBereavementCross-Sectional StudiesDepressive Disorder, MajorFemaleGriefHealth SurveysHumansInternetMaleMass ScreeningMultivariate AnalysisPatient Acceptance of Health CarePersonality InventorySeptember 11 Terrorist AttacksSmokingSocioeconomic FactorsStatistics as TopicStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticSuicideUnited StatesConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderPsychiatric medicationsMajor depressionFemale genderStudy groupMultivariate analysisSuicidal ideationWeb-based surveyStress disorderComplicated griefPrevalenceBereaved adultsAdultsGrief counselingPsychological correlatesCGCorrelatesParticipantsMedicationsSmokingYears
2005
Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients
Cook JM, Elhai JD, Areán PA. Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2005, 18: 371-376. PMID: 16281234, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care patientsCare patientsOlder adult primary care patientsAdult primary care patientsOlder primary care patientsPTSD ChecklistOlder adultsEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleCommunity-dwelling older adultsPsychometric propertiesPrimary carePsychiatric disordersPTSD diagnosisAdequate internal consistencyPCL scoresPatientsInternal consistencyCharacteristic analysisAdultsOptimal sensitivityChecklistDiagnosisCare
1997
Grandmother Involvement in Child Caregiving in an Urban Community1
Pearson J, Hunter A, Cook J, Ialongo N, Kellam S. Grandmother Involvement in Child Caregiving in an Urban Community1. The Gerontologist 1997, 37: 650-657. PMID: 9343915, DOI: 10.1093/geront/37.5.650.Peer-Reviewed Original Research