2007
Physicians’ 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
2005
Assessment of Trauma Exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress in Long-Term Care Veterans: Preliminary Data on Psychometrics and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevalence
Cook JM, Elhai JD, Cassidy EL, Ruzek JI, Ram GD, Sheikh JI. Assessment of Trauma Exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress in Long-Term Care Veterans: Preliminary Data on Psychometrics and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevalence. Military Medicine 2005, 170: 862-866. PMID: 16435760, DOI: 10.7205/milmed.170.10.862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term care settingsPost-traumatic stress disorder prevalenceCombat Exposure ScalePTSD ChecklistTrauma exposureCare settingsDisorder prevalenceMini-Mental Status ExaminationPreliminary dataPTSD diagnostic criteriaHigh prevalenceDiagnostic criteriaM-PTSDStatus ExaminationPost-traumatic stressPTSD ScaleMost veteransPrevalenceExposure ScaleVeteransExposureAdequate reliabilitySignificant intercorrelationsSettingModerate proportion
1996
The Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Elderly Residents of Public Housing
Rabins P, Black B, German P, Roca R, McGuire M, Brant L, Cook J. The Prevalence of Psychiatric Disorders in Elderly Residents of Public Housing. The Journals Of Gerontology Series A 1996, 51A: m319-m324. PMID: 8914505, DOI: 10.1093/gerona/51a.6.m319.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSubstance abuse/dependenceMini-Mental State ExaminationOne-month prevalenceAbuse/dependenceGeneral Health QuestionnairePsychiatric disordersMood disordersDSM-IIIElderly residentsEpidemiologic Catchment AreaStructured Clinical InterviewMental health servicesSubstance use disordersPercent of participantsElderly presentsLifetime disordersPsychiatric morbidityHealth QuestionnaireLay interviewersLifetime prevalenceHigh prevalencePrevalence ratesCurrent disorderState ExaminationUse disorders