2024
Veterans with chronic pain: Examining gender differences in pain type, overlap, and the impact of post‐traumatic stress disorder
Hadlandsmyth K, Driscoll M, Johnson N, Mares J, Mengeling M, Thomas E, Norman S, Lund B. Veterans with chronic pain: Examining gender differences in pain type, overlap, and the impact of post‐traumatic stress disorder. European Journal Of Pain 2024, 28: 1311-1319. PMID: 38450917, DOI: 10.1002/ejp.2258.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPost-traumatic stress disorderChronic painPain typesTrajectory of chronic painVeterans Health Administration administrative dataVeterans with chronic painTrauma-sensitive careStress disorderRisk factorsMultivariate logistic regression modelImpact of post-traumatic stress disorderGender differencesLogistic regression modelsNegative binomial regressionWomen veteransChronic pain typesEstimate gender differencesIndependent risk factorAdministrative dataBinomial regressionPain subtypesVeteransPain conditionsRegression modelsPain
2022
Risk Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization for Spine Pain
Higgins DM, Han L, Kerns RD, Driscoll MA, Heapy AA, Skanderson M, Lisi AJ, Mattocks KM, Brandt C, Haskell SG. Risk Factors Associated with Healthcare Utilization for Spine Pain. Pain Medicine 2022, 23: 1423-1433. PMID: 34999899, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pnab351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSpine pain careSpine painHealthcare utilizationPain careRisk factorsPain episodesObservation periodNew episodesMultivariable logistic regression modelPotential risk factorsOutpatient visit dataLogistic regression analysisMental health conditionsBaseline observation periodLogistic regression modelsBaseline characteristicsOutpatient visitsClinical correlatesContinued careLower oddsPainVisit dataContinued episodesHealth conditionsCare
2021
Military sexual trauma and suicidal ideation in VHA-care-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans without mental health diagnosis or treatment
Decker SE, Ramsey CM, Ronzitti S, Kerns RD, Driscoll MA, Dziura J, Skanderson M, Bathulapalli H, Brandt CA, Haskell SG, Goulet JL. Military sexual trauma and suicidal ideation in VHA-care-seeking OEF/OIF/OND veterans without mental health diagnosis or treatment. Psychiatry Research 2021, 303: 114089. PMID: 34247061, DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.114089.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health diagnosesMilitary sexual traumaVeterans Healthcare AdministrationSuicidal ideationHealth diagnosisSexual traumaRelative risk estimatesOEF/OIF/OND veteransSample of veteransPost-9/11 veteransSuicide risk factorsMental health concernsClinical remindersRisk factorsRelative riskHigh riskMen veteransMental healthcareHealth concernRisk estimatesMST survivorsWomenDiagnosisTraumaVeterans
2020
Postpartum Depression in a Cohort of Post-9/11 Women Veterans: The Role of Military Stress and Trauma
Combellick J, Gaffey A, Driscoll M, Foley T, Ronzitti S, Dziura J, Bastian L, Zephyrin L, Mattocks K, Haskell S. Postpartum Depression in a Cohort of Post-9/11 Women Veterans: The Role of Military Stress and Trauma. Military Behavioral Health 2020, 8: 345-352. DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2020.1751351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostpartum depressionWomen veteransMultivariate analysisCross-sectional studyUnique risk factorsMilitary-related factorsRisk factorsMilitary-related traumaMilitary exposureCombat exposureDepressionVeteransTrauma variablesCohortHigh rateTraumaExposureTraumatic experiencesMilitary stressAdditional supportPregnancyCliniciansFactorsMilitary serviceWomen
2017
Incident Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Men and Women Veterans After Return From Deployment
Haskell SG, Brandt C, Burg M, Bastian L, Driscoll M, Goulet J, Mattocks K, Dziura J. Incident Cardiovascular Risk Factors Among Men and Women Veterans After Return From Deployment. Medical Care 2017, 55: 948-955. PMID: 28984707, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk factorsCV risk factorsRisk factorsImpact of sexWomen veteransClinical Modification diagnostic codesIncident cardiovascular risk factorsPrimary care visitsCoronary artery diseaseElectronic health record dataRisk of obesityVeterans Health AdministrationIncident risk factorsHealth record dataMental health conditionsBlack womenNew International ClassificationCare visitsCohort studyArtery diseaseFemale sexDiagnostic codesIncidence rateProtective effectInternational Classification
2016
Incidence of Mental Health Diagnoses in Veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn, 2001-2014.
Ramsey C, Dziura J, Justice AC, Altalib HH, Bathulapalli H, Burg M, Decker S, Driscoll M, Goulet J, Haskell S, Kulas J, Wang KH, Mattocks K, Brandt C. Incidence of Mental Health Diagnoses in Veterans of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn, 2001-2014. American Journal Of Public Health 2016, 107: 329-335. PMID: 27997229, PMCID: PMC5227942, DOI: 10.2105/ajph.2016.303574.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health diagnosesMajor depressive disorderPosttraumatic stress disorderHealth diagnosisIncidence rateDrug use disorder diagnosisIncident posttraumatic stress disorderOperation Iraqi FreedomAge 18Veterans Health Administration electronic health recordsDisorder diagnosisIncident bipolar disorderHigh-risk groupSociodemographic risk factorsAlcohol use disorder diagnosisMental health conditionsEnduring FreedomIraqi FreedomRace/ethnicityElectronic health recordsIncident schizophreniaRisk factorsDepressive disorderAge 45MDD diagnosis