2020
National trends in palliative care use among older adults with cardiopulmonary and malignant conditions
Feder SL, Jean RA, Bastian L, Akgün KM. National trends in palliative care use among older adults with cardiopulmonary and malignant conditions. Heart & Lung 2020, 49: 370-376. PMID: 32115242, PMCID: PMC7305962, DOI: 10.1016/j.hrtlng.2020.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2016
Military Generation and Its Relationship to Mortality in Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative
Washington DL, Bird CE, LaMonte MJ, Goldstein KM, Rillamas-Sun E, Stefanick ML, Woods NF, Bastian LA, Gass M, Weitlauf JC. Military Generation and Its Relationship to Mortality in Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s126-s137. PMID: 26768386, PMCID: PMC5881617, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv669.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's Health InitiativeCause mortality ratesHazard rate ratiosMortality rateHealth initiativesStudy armsTrauma-related mortalityNon-veteran womenHealthy soldier effectCause-specific mortalityExcess mortality ratesProportional hazards modelHealth risk behaviorsVeteran statusMedical morbidityHigher cancerRisk factorsWHI participantsAdditional adjustmentMortality riskOlder womenHazards modelWomen veteransHealth behaviorsBirth cohortAssociation Between Chronic Conditions and Physical Function Among Veteran and Non-Veteran Women With Diabetes
Gray KE, Katon JG, Rillamas-Sun E, Bastian LA, Nelson KM, LaCroix AZ, Reiber GE. Association Between Chronic Conditions and Physical Function Among Veteran and Non-Veteran Women With Diabetes. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s112-s125. PMID: 26768385, PMCID: PMC5881620, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv675.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAccidental FallsActivities of Daily LivingAgedCase-Control StudiesCerebrovascular DisordersChronic DiseaseCognitive DysfunctionComorbidityDiabetes MellitusFemaleHealth StatusHeart DiseasesHip FracturesHumansKidney Failure, ChronicLinear ModelsMiddle AgedNeoplasmsOsteoarthritisPeripheral Arterial DiseaseUnited StatesUrinary IncontinenceVeteransConceptsPhysical functionChronic conditionsHealth initiativesSubsequent physical functionPeripheral artery diseaseWomen's Health InitiativeNon-veteran womenPostmenopausal womenArtery diseaseCoronary diseaseHip fractureCerebrovascular diseaseVeteran womenDiabetesWomenDiseaseGreater decreaseVeteransAssociationTotal numberLinear regressionAverage numberDecreaseCareImproving Our Understanding of Health Issues in Older Women Veterans
Bastian LA, Hayes PM, Haskell SG, Atkins D, Reiber GE, LaCroix AZ, Yano EM. Improving Our Understanding of Health Issues in Older Women Veterans. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s10-s13. PMID: 26768383, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv672.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2014
Improving care of chronic conditions for women veterans: identifying opportunities for comparative effectiveness research
Bielawski MP, Goldstein KM, Mattocks KM, Bean-Mayberry B, Yano EM, Bastian LA. Improving care of chronic conditions for women veterans: identifying opportunities for comparative effectiveness research. Journal Of Comparative Effectiveness Research 2014, 3: 155-166. PMID: 24645689, DOI: 10.2217/cer.14.4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsComparative effectiveness researchChronic conditionsWomen veteransSystematic reviewEffectiveness researchPrior systematic reviewsLast systematic reviewChronic painClinical trialsCardiovascular diseaseLiterature searchRelevant articlesVeteransGender differencesDescriptive analysisHighlight studiesVast majorityPainHIVDiabetesReviewCancerDiseaseTrialsCare
2011
Pain and smoking among cancer patients: The relationship is complex but the clinical implication is clear
Bastian LA. Pain and smoking among cancer patients: The relationship is complex but the clinical implication is clear. Pain 2011, 152: 10-11. PMID: 21168757, PMCID: PMC3053043, DOI: 10.1016/j.pain.2010.10.023.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
Ovarian Preservation by GnRH Agonists during Chemotherapy: A Meta-Analysis
Clowse ME, Behera MA, Anders CK, Copland S, Coffman CJ, Leppert PC, Bastian LA. Ovarian Preservation by GnRH Agonists during Chemotherapy: A Meta-Analysis. Journal Of Women's Health 2009, 18: 311-319. PMID: 19281314, PMCID: PMC2858300, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2008.0857.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAntineoplastic Agents, HormonalAntineoplastic Combined Chemotherapy ProtocolsConfidence IntervalsControlled Clinical Trials as TopicFemaleFertilityFertility Agents, FemaleGonadotropin-Releasing HormoneHumansNeoplasmsOdds RatioOvaryPregnancyPregnancy OutcomePrimary Ovarian InsufficiencyPrognosisYoung AdultConceptsFollicle-stimulating hormoneOvarian functionOvarian preservationGnRH agonistGnRHa therapyRelative riskGnRHa-treated womenOvarian function preservationSummary relative riskRandom-effects modelEnglish-language literaturePremenopausal womenCombination chemotherapyRandomized trialsFunction preservationAutoimmune diseasesOvarian failureHematologic malignanciesMenstrual cycleReproductive agePreservation optionsGnRHaChemotherapyMeeting abstractsSmall study
2005
Patients’ interest in discussing cancer risk and risk management with primary care physicians
Buchanan AH, Skinner CS, Rawl SM, Moser BK, Champion VL, Scott LL, Strigo TS, Bastian L. Patients’ interest in discussing cancer risk and risk management with primary care physicians. Patient Education And Counseling 2005, 57: 77-87. PMID: 15797155, DOI: 10.1016/j.pec.2004.04.003.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAged, 80 and overCommunicationEducational StatusFemaleGenetic CounselingHealth Care SurveysHealth Knowledge, Attitudes, PracticeHealth Services Needs and DemandHumansLogistic ModelsMaleMass ScreeningMiddle AgedNeoplasmsNorth CarolinaPatient Acceptance of Health CarePatient Education as TopicPhysician-Patient RelationsPhysicians, FamilyPrimary PreventionRisk AssessmentRisk ManagementSurveys and QuestionnairesConceptsPrimary care physiciansCancer riskCancer genetic counselingCare physiciansCancer screening modalitiesGenetic counselingColon cancer screeningColon cancer riskEducation levelPhysician visitsCancer screeningPatient preferencesScreening modalityHigher education levelPatient interestTelephone surveyPhysiciansTamoxifenRiskMore participantsGreater proportionCounselingParticipantsHealthPatients
1998
Promoting Informed Decision Making: Hormone Replacement Therapy
Bastian L, Couchman G, Rimer B, McBride C, Sutton L, Siegler I. Promoting Informed Decision Making: Hormone Replacement Therapy. Cancer Treatment And Research 1998, 97: 129-147. PMID: 9711414, DOI: 10.1007/978-0-585-30498-4_10.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHormonal replacement therapyReplacement therapyBreast cancerHormone replacement therapyRisk of cancerHRT useMenopausal symptomsMost gynecologistsHeart diseaseHigh riskNumber of womenAverage life expectancyCancerCancer issuesLife expectancyWomenMenopausePatientsTherapyRiskOsteoporosisGynecologistsSymptomsDiseasePhysicians