2024
Gender differences in PTSD severity and pain outcomes: Baseline results from the LAMP trial
Friedman J, Taylor B, Campbell E, Allen K, Bangerter A, Branson M, Bronfort G, Calvert C, Cross L, Driscoll M, Evans R, Ferguson J, Haley A, Hennessy S, Meis L, Burgess D. Gender differences in PTSD severity and pain outcomes: Baseline results from the LAMP trial. PLOS ONE 2024, 19: e0293437. PMID: 38753651, PMCID: PMC11098421, DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0293437.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPain outcomesPost-traumatic stress disorder symptomsChronic painPost-traumatic stress disorderWomen veteransChronic pain clinical trialsPain clinical trialsSensation of painHierarchical linear regression modelsGender differencesPain intensityPain catastrophizingPain interferenceClinical trialsPainAssociated with higher levelsComorbid conditionsExamined gender differencesLinear regression modelsSevere outcomesMultivariate modelMutual maintenanceClinical implicationsSymptomsVeterans
2021
I smoke to cope with pain: patients’ perspectives on the link between cigarette smoking and pain
Lee M, Snow J, Quon C, Selander K, DeRycke E, Lawless M, Driscoll M, Ditre JW, Mattocks KM, Becker WC, Bastian LA. I smoke to cope with pain: patients’ perspectives on the link between cigarette smoking and pain. Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift 2021, 133: 1012-1019. PMID: 34460005, DOI: 10.1007/s00508-021-01931-x.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painCigarette smokingMean pain intensity scorePain intensity scoresGreater pain intensitySmoking cessation trialPain-related distressYears of ageSelf-management strategiesBackgroundFor peopleConclusionMany patientsPain reliefPain intensityRetrospective thematic analysisCessation trialMedian numberPatient's perspectivePainKey ResultsParticipantsSmokingSmoking behaviorIntensity scoresSmoking studiesGreater painPatients
2018
Predictors of Participation in a Nonpharmacological Intervention for Chronic Back Pain
Higgins DM, LaChappelle KM, Serowik KL, Driscoll MA, Lee A, Heapy AA. Predictors of Participation in a Nonpharmacological Intervention for Chronic Back Pain. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s76-s83. PMID: 30753730, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny077.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic back painPredictors of enrollmentCBT-CPBack painCognitive behavioral therapyEligible patientsMost patientsChronic painPain careEligible participantsPredictors of participationNonpharmacological interventionsNoninferiority trialMedical CenterDuration of participationTreatment doseTrial screeningPatientsPainBehavioral therapyOpioidsRegression analysisEnrollmentPredictorsDosePatient Experiences Navigating Chronic Pain Management in an Integrated Health Care System: A Qualitative Investigation of Women and Men
Driscoll MA, Knobf MT, Higgins DM, Heapy A, Lee A, Haskell S. Patient Experiences Navigating Chronic Pain Management in an Integrated Health Care System: A Qualitative Investigation of Women and Men. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s19-s29. PMID: 30203009, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny139.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIntegrated health care systemHealth care systemPain careCare systemNational integrated health care systemRate of painChronic pain managementChronic pain patientsVeterans Affairs (VA) careMedication usePain managementPain patientsIntegrated health careProvider communicationPatient educationMedical CenterPatient expectationsPainProvider behaviorConstant comparative approachCareHealth careLogistical barriersWomenWomen's perceptionsA Brief, Integrated, Telephone-Based Intervention for Veterans Who Smoke and Have Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study
Driscoll MA, Perez E, Edmond SN, Becker WC, DeRycke EC, Kerns RD, Bastian LA. A Brief, Integrated, Telephone-Based Intervention for Veterans Who Smoke and Have Chronic Pain: A Feasibility Study. Pain Medicine 2018, 19: s84-s92. PMID: 30203011, DOI: 10.1093/pm/pny144.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painEvidence-based smoking cessationWorst pain intensity scorePain intensity scoresTelephone-delivered interventionChronic pain reportVA healthcare systemCo-occurring smokingCurrent smokingPain intensityPain outcomesSmoking cessationTelephone interventionPrimary carePain reportsVeteran populationSmokingIntensity scoresMeaningful improvementsStudy participantsPilot studyFunctional interferenceHealthcare systemInterventionPainPsychiatric Comorbidity, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Mental Health Service Utilization Among Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant
Saracino RM, Jutagir DR, Cunningham A, Foran-Tuller KA, Driscoll MA, Sledge WH, Emre SH, Fehon DC. Psychiatric Comorbidity, Health-Related Quality of Life, and Mental Health Service Utilization Among Patients Awaiting Liver Transplant. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2018, 56: 44-52. PMID: 29526612, PMCID: PMC6360091, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2018.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health service utilizationHealth service utilizationService utilizationMental health treatmentPost-traumatic stress disorderPsychiatric disordersHealth treatmentEnd-stage liver disease patientsEnd-stage liver diseaseLiver transplant candidatesLiver disease patientsHealth-related qualityRoutine clinic appointmentsPast psychiatric disordersMental health servicesQuality of lifeStructured diagnostic interviewLiver transplantTransplant candidatesTraumatic Stress DisorderClinic appointmentsLiver diseasePsychiatric comorbidityDisease patientsOptimal treatment
2017
Interactive Voice Response–Based Self-management for Chronic Back Pain: The COPES Noninferiority Randomized Trial
Heapy AA, Higgins DM, Goulet JL, LaChappelle KM, Driscoll MA, Czlapinski RA, Buta E, Piette JD, Krein SL, Kerns RD. Interactive Voice Response–Based Self-management for Chronic Back Pain: The COPES Noninferiority Randomized Trial. JAMA Internal Medicine 2017, 177: 765-773. PMID: 28384682, PMCID: PMC5818820, DOI: 10.1001/jamainternmed.2017.0223.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPerson cognitive-behavioural therapyChronic back painNumeric rating scaleCognitive behavioral therapyBack painChronic painPrimary outcomeSleep qualityVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemPrespecified noninferiority marginAverage pain intensityNonpharmacologic treatment optionsPain-related interferenceChronic pain treatmentSelf-management trialCognitive behavioral therapy deliveryIndividual CBT sessionsEvidence-based treatmentsQuality of lifeSelf-help manualHealth care systemIVR monitoringNonpharmacologic interventionsSecondary outcomesStandard therapyGender Differences in Demographic and Clinical Correlates among Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Higgins DM, Fenton BT, Driscoll MA, Heapy AA, Kerns RD, Bair MJ, Carroll C, Brennan PL, Burgess DJ, Piette JD, Haskell SG, Brandt CA, Goulet JL. Gender Differences in Demographic and Clinical Correlates among Veterans with Musculoskeletal Disorders. Women's Health Issues 2017, 27: 463-470. PMID: 28325585, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2017.01.008.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnxietyChronic PainCohort StudiesFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMigraine DisordersMusculoskeletal DiseasesMusculoskeletal PainPain ManagementSeverity of Illness IndexSex FactorsSocioeconomic FactorsSubstance-Related DisordersUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsMusculoskeletal disordersClinical correlatesPain intensity numeric rating scalePain-related disabilityNumeric rating scaleGreater pain intensityDiagnosis of fibromyalgiaBack pain conditionsMental health conditionsSubstance use disordersGender differencesNeck painPain serviceSevere painPain conditionsPain intensityChronic painTemporomandibular disordersPainful conditionsCardiovascular diseaseMigraine headacheHigh riskLower oddsMSD diagnosisUse disorders
2016
Increase in migraine diagnoses and guideline-concordant treatment in veterans, 2004–2012
Altalib H, Fenton B, Sico J, Goulet J, Bathulapalli H, Mohammad A, Kulas J, Driscoll M, Dziura J, Mattocks K, Kerns R, Brandt C, Haskell S. Increase in migraine diagnoses and guideline-concordant treatment in veterans, 2004–2012. Cephalalgia 2016, 37: 3-10. PMID: 26950804, DOI: 10.1177/0333102416631959.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBurden of migraineMigraine diagnosisVeterans Health Administration electronic health recordsGuideline-concordant treatmentGuideline-concordant careMigraine-specific medicationsICD-9 codesChi-square testHealth care systemNumber of veteransElectronic health recordsTriptan prescriptionMigraine preventionGuideline adherenceMigraine medicationsComorbid conditionsNational health care systemMigraine headacheMedicationsMigraineTime-series studyLogistic regressionCare systemPreventive medicineHealth administratorsThe musculoskeletal diagnosis cohort
Goulet JL, Kerns RD, Bair M, Becker W, Brennan P, Burgess DJ, Carroll CM, Dobscha S, Driscoll M, Fenton BT, Fraenkel L, Haskell S, Heapy A, Higgins D, Hoff RA, Hwang U, Justice AC, Piette JD, Sinnott P, Wandner L, Womack J, Brandt CA. The musculoskeletal diagnosis cohort. Pain 2016, 157: 1696-1703. PMID: 27023420, PMCID: PMC4949131, DOI: 10.1097/j.pain.0000000000000567.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMSD diagnosisMusculoskeletal disordersMSD cohortIndex dateVeterans Health Administration (VHA) careNumeric rating scale scoreICD-9-CM codesCohort inclusion criteriaNontraumatic joint disordersPain-related treatmentsMore outpatient visitsVeterans Health AdministrationMental health diagnosesRating Scale scoresHigher NRS scoresHealth services researchElectronic health recordsDiagnosis cohortSevere painInpatient visitsNRS scoresOutpatient visitsNeck disordersFirst diagnosisMean age
2014
STI Diagnosis and HIV Testing Among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans
Goulet JL, Martinello RA, Bathulapalli H, Higgins D, Driscoll MA, Brandt CA, Womack JA. STI Diagnosis and HIV Testing Among OEF/OIF/OND Veterans. Medical Care 2014, 52: 1064-1067. PMID: 25334054, PMCID: PMC4232995, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000253.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHuman immunodeficiency virusHIV testing ratesSTI diagnosisHIV testingTesting ratesPatient characteristicsHigher HIV testing ratesPrevious HIV test resultsVeterans Health Administration (VHA) servicesRoutine HIV testingVHA administrative dataHIV test resultsRelative risk regressionSubstance abuse disordersPositive test resultsOEF/OIF/OND veteransPosttraumatic stress disorderHIV testImmunodeficiency virusRisk regressionInfection diagnosisMAIN OUTCOMEAbuse disordersService veteransOlder ageSex Differences in Patient and Provider Response to Elevated Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol
Haskell SG, Bathulapalli H, Pham T, Goulet J, Skanderson M, Driscoll M, Brandt C, Dziura J. Sex Differences in Patient and Provider Response to Elevated Low-Density Lipoprotein Cholesterol. Women's Health Issues 2014, 24: 575-580. PMID: 25213750, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2014.06.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdultAgedAnticholesteremic AgentsAttitude of Health PersonnelAttitude to HealthDyslipidemiasElectronic Health RecordsFemaleHealthcare DisparitiesHumansLipoproteins, LDLLogistic ModelsMaleMiddle AgedOdds RatioPractice Patterns, Physicians'Risk FactorsSex FactorsTreatment OutcomeUnited StatesConceptsCholesterol controlElevated LDLLow-density lipoprotein cholesterol controlElevated low-density lipoprotein cholesterolLow-density lipoprotein cholesterolProvider responsesAmerican Heart Association recommendationsLipid-lowering medicationsIschemic heart diseaseDiet/lifestyle modificationLifestyle modificationStatin therapyLipoprotein cholesterolPatient factorsPatient sexRisk womenClinical remindersHeart diseaseWomen patientsPatient responseTreatment goalsAssociation recommendationsLDL elevationsMedicationsWomen veterans