2018
Impact of Cigarette Smoking Status on Pain Intensity Among Veterans With and Without Hepatitis C
Lynch SM, Wilson SM, DeRycke EC, Driscoll MA, Becker WC, Goulet JL, Kerns RD, Mattocks KM, Brandt CA, Bathulapalli H, Skanderson M, Haskell SG, Bastian LA. Impact of Cigarette Smoking Status on Pain Intensity Among Veterans With and Without Hepatitis C. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s5-s11. PMID: 30203017, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny146.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHepatitis C virusSevere pain intensityPain intensityElectronic medical recordsCurrent smokersSmoking statusVeterans Health Administration primary care clinicsOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi Freedom/New DawnIndependent risk factorInteraction of smokingNumeric rating scalePrimary care clinicsHigher pain intensityCigarette smoking statusICD-9 codesOEF/OIF/OND veteransCross-sectional analysisCohort studyCurrent smokingHepatitis C.Severe painPain managementTobacco smokingCare clinicsChronic pain
2015
Smoking Status and Pain Intensity Among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans
Volkman JE, DeRycke EC, Driscoll MA, Becker WC, Brandt CA, Mattocks KM, Haskell SG, Bathulapalli H, Goulet JL, Bastian LA. Smoking Status and Pain Intensity Among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans. Pain Medicine 2015, 16: 1690-1696. PMID: 25917639, DOI: 10.1111/pme.12753.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF/OND veteransSevere pain intensityPain intensityFormer smokersSmoking statusCurrent smokersCurrent smokingPain numerical rating scaleMultivariable logistic regression analysisCurrent pain intensityCurrent smoking statusPrimary outcome measureHigher pain intensityNumerical rating scaleLogistic regression analysisService-connected disabilityPost-traumatic stress disorderSample mean ageReported pain intensityElectronic medical recordsNon-veteran populationsFormer smokingMild painSevere painTraumatic Stress Disorder
2014
Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative Data to Identify Veterans With Acute Low Back Pain
Lisi AJ, Burgo-Black AL, Kawecki T, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Use of Department of Veterans Affairs Administrative Data to Identify Veterans With Acute Low Back Pain. Spine 2014, 39: 1151-1156. PMID: 24732845, DOI: 10.1097/brs.0000000000000350.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLow back painICD-9 codesChart reviewLBP casesBack painAcute casesAdministrative dataVA primary care servicesAcute low back painVeterans Affairs administrative dataAdministrative data variablesStructured chart reviewLumbar magnetic resonanceVeterans Affairs databasePrimary care servicesVA administrative dataChart review findingsElectronic medical recordsLogistic regression modelsAdministrative data modelsAcute LBPNonacute casesTramadol prescriptionsRetrospective reviewTherapy orders
2013
Agreement Between Electronic Medical Record-based and Self-administered Pain Numeric Rating Scale
Goulet JL, Brandt C, Crystal S, Fiellin DA, Gibert C, Gordon AJ, Kerns RD, Maisto S, Justice AC. Agreement Between Electronic Medical Record-based and Self-administered Pain Numeric Rating Scale. Medical Care 2013, 51: 245-250. PMID: 23222528, PMCID: PMC3572341, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0b013e318277f1ad.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNumeric rating scaleElectronic medical recordsPain screeningMedical recordsPain numeric rating scaleRating ScaleModerate-severe painVeterans Affairs medical facilitiesPatients' electronic medical recordsMajor depressive disorderEMR dataQuality of careUnderestimation of painSample of veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth care systemClinical characteristicsPatient characteristicsNRS scoresPain careDepressive disorderSurvey scoresPainLevel of agreementStress disorder
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 facilitiesPatterns of drug use and abuse among aging adults with and without HIV: A latent class analysis of a US Veteran cohort
Green TC, Kershaw T, Lin H, Heimer R, Goulet JL, Kraemer KL, Gordon AJ, Maisto SA, Day NL, Bryant K, Fiellin DA, Justice AC. Patterns of drug use and abuse among aging adults with and without HIV: A latent class analysis of a US Veteran cohort. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2010, 110: 208-220. PMID: 20395074, PMCID: PMC3087206, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2010.02.020.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Aging Cohort StudyHIV statusMultidrug usersDrug useLatent class analysisUS Veteran cohortAging Cohort StudyActive drug useSelf-reported drug useMental health disordersProblem of obesityElectronic medical recordsUninfected veteransCohort studyClinical variablesDrug use consequencesSocio-demographic covariatesMedical recordsHigh prevalenceUninfected adultsAge 50HIVHealth disordersDrug usersVeteran cohort
2009
Erectile Dysfunction Drug Receipt, Risky Sexual Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Men
Cook RL, McGinnis KA, Samet JH, Fiellin DA, Rodriquez-Barradas M, Kraemer KL, Gibert CL, Braithwaite RS, Goulet JL, Mattocks K, Crystal S, Gordon AJ, Oursler KK, Justice AC. Erectile Dysfunction Drug Receipt, Risky Sexual Behavior and Sexually Transmitted Diseases in HIV-infected and HIV-uninfected Men. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2009, 25: 115-121. PMID: 19921112, PMCID: PMC2837496, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-009-1164-9.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsErectile dysfunction drugsRisky sexual behaviorSexual behaviorUnprotected sexAdministrative pharmacy dataMinority of HIVUnknown HIV statusSample of HIVPercent of menElectronic medical recordsThousand seven hundredUninfected menHIV statusOutpatient clinicMore prescriptionsPharmacy dataMedical recordsCharacteristics of menPrevention interventionsCare providersDrug receiptHIVMultivariate analysisSubstance usersSeven hundred
2008
Impact of Pneumococcal Vaccination on the Incidence of Pneumonia by HIV Infection Status among Patients Enrolled in the Veterans Aging Cohort 5-Site Study
Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Goulet J, Brown S, Goetz MB, Rimland D, Simberkoff MS, Crothers K, Justice AC. Impact of Pneumococcal Vaccination on the Incidence of Pneumonia by HIV Infection Status among Patients Enrolled in the Veterans Aging Cohort 5-Site Study. Clinical Infectious Diseases 2008, 46: 1093-1100. PMID: 18444830, PMCID: PMC3115628, DOI: 10.1086/529201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPneumococcal polysaccharide vaccineVeterans Aging CohortPPV vaccinationIncidence of pneumoniaAging CohortCox proportional hazards regression methodsLow CD4 cell countsProportional hazards regression methodsCD4 cell countHIV infection statusRisk of pneumoniaLower hemoglobin levelsBenefits of vaccinationHuman immunodeficiency virusOngoing prospective studyElectronic medical recordsPneumococcal vaccinationPneumonia eventsUnvaccinated patientsCurrent smokingPneumococcal diseasePolysaccharide vaccineVaccination statusHIV infectionRetrospective review
2007
Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans
Crothers K, Goulet JL, Rodriguez-Barradas MC, Gibert CL, Butt AA, Braithwaite RS, Peck R, Justice AC. Decreased Awareness of Current Smoking Among Health Care Providers of HIV-positive Compared to HIV-negative Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 749-754. PMID: 17503106, PMCID: PMC2219870, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-007-0158-8.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHIV providersCurrent smokingSmoking cessationCough/dyspneaHIV-negative patientsHIV-negative veteransCombination antiretroviral therapyHIV-positive patientsHIV viral suppressionPatient's HIV statusImportant risk factorHealth care providersElectronic medical recordsBackgroundCigarette smokingAntiretroviral therapyComorbid illnessesViral suppressionComorbid diseasesCurrent smokersIndependent predictorsProvider questionnairesHIV statusVA databasesPatient populationImmune competenceMeasuring Performance Directly Using the Veterans Health Administration Electronic Medical Record
Goulet JL, Erdos J, Kancir S, Levin FL, Wright SM, Daniels SM, Nilan L, Justice AC. Measuring Performance Directly Using the Veterans Health Administration Electronic Medical Record. Medical Care 2007, 45: 73-79. PMID: 17279023, PMCID: PMC3460379, DOI: 10.1097/01.mlr.0000244510.09001.e5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsExternal Peer Review ProgramElectronic medical record systemChart reviewVeterans Health Administration electronic medical recordsEMR dataExtensive chart reviewCross-sectional studySite of careElectronic medical recordsClinical performance measuresMedical record systemMost patientsMedical recordsAnalyzable dataPatientsPeer review programCut pointsRecord systemReview programCareLittle evidenceLarge proportionReviewMeasures
2005
Relationship between provider type and the attainment of treatment goals in primary care.
Federman DG, Krishnamurthy R, Kancir S, Goulet J, Justice A. Relationship between provider type and the attainment of treatment goals in primary care. The American Journal Of Managed Care 2005, 11: 561-6. PMID: 16159046.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCoronary artery diseaseProvider typeArtery diseaseBlood pressureDiabetes mellitusTreatment goalsRecent low-density lipoprotein cholesterol levelsLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol levelsAdditional patient characteristicsBlood pressure goalsGoal blood pressureLipoprotein cholesterol levelsClinical Modification codesTreatment of dyslipidemiaTreatment of hypertensionElectronic medical recordsHealth care systemInternal medicine residentsPatient agePatient characteristicsHemoglobin levelsNinth RevisionPrimary careCholesterol levelsMedical records