2023
Comparisons Between Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adult Sexual and Gender Minority Male Sexual Assault Survivors
Cook J, Cations M, Simiola V, Ellis A, Bellamy C, Martino S. Comparisons Between Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adult Sexual and Gender Minority Male Sexual Assault Survivors. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 833-843. PMID: 37217371, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsSexual abuse historyMental health treatment engagementMental health treatmentCurrent depressive symptomsSymptoms of depressionAbuse historyMental health difficultiesSexual abuse/assaultClinical responseAdult sexual assaultPsychotherapy trialsHealth treatmentOnline screenerTrauma loadTreatment engagementAge groupsYounger groupHealth difficultiesMale survivorsTraumaSymptomsSexual traumaLower ratesMen
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 symptoms
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
2007
Older Patient Perspectives on Long-Term Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine Use and Discontinuation: A Qualitative Study
Cook JM, Biyanova T, Masci C, Coyne JC. Older Patient Perspectives on Long-Term Anxiolytic Benzodiazepine Use and Discontinuation: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 1094-1100. PMID: 17492325, PMCID: PMC2305752, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0205-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic useBenzodiazepine useBenzodiazepine usersSemi-structured patient interviewsAcceptable intervention strategiesPrimary care physiciansOlder patients' perspectivesChronic benzodiazepine usersIntervention strategiesYears of ageImportance of preventionEarly intervention strategiesMedication characteristicsCare physiciansPatient factorsPatient interviewsParticipantsThe participantsPatient's perspectiveChronic usersSide effectsOrdinary medicationsDiscontinuationOlder adultsDesignThe designMedicationsPhysicians’ Perspectives on Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Older Adults: A Qualitative Study
Cook JM, Marshall R, Masci C, Coyne JC. Physicians’ Perspectives on Prescribing Benzodiazepines for Older Adults: A Qualitative Study. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 303-307. PMID: 17356959, PMCID: PMC1824720, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-006-0021-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCare physiciansOlder adultsOlder community-residing adultsConclusionsPrimary care physiciansImportant clinical focusRisks of benzodiazepinesPrimary care physiciansUse of benzodiazepinesPublic health problemStrong patient satisfactionCommunity-residing adultsLong-term useRenewal of prescriptionsPrescribing benzodiazepinesOlder patientsPrescription renewalsBenzodiazepine useChronic usePatient satisfactionBenzodiazepine dependencyPatient educationHigh prevalencePractice guidelinesEffective treatmentVigilant monitoring