2024
The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Clinical Pharmacist-delivered Intervention to Reduce Bothersome Health Symptoms from Polypharmacy and Alcohol Use and Communicate Risk among People with HIV: Pilot Study Protocol
Womack J, Leblanc M, Sager A, Zaets L, Maisto S, Garcia A, Aoun-Barakat L, Brown S, Edelman E, Fiellin D, Fisher J, Fraenkel L, Kidwai-Khan F, Marconi V, Martino S, Pulk R, Satre D, Virata M, Justice A, Hsieh E. The Feasibility and Acceptability of a Clinical Pharmacist-delivered Intervention to Reduce Bothersome Health Symptoms from Polypharmacy and Alcohol Use and Communicate Risk among People with HIV: Pilot Study Protocol. AIDS And Behavior 2024, 1-15. PMID: 39465468, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-024-04533-6.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchUnhealthy alcohol useAlcohol usePharmacist-delivered interventionVeterans Aging Cohort StudyPilot study protocolStudy protocolElectronic health recordsSupport behavior changePre-test/post-test designAging Cohort StudySelf-administered surveyAlcohol use disorderAlcohol Research CenterBothersome symptomsPre-test/post-testCommunicating riskHealth recordsLong-term medicationHealth symptomsCounseling interventionCounseling sessionsSessions 2 weeksQualitative interviewsAlcohol consumptionUse disorderExploring the Experience of Pain and Pain Management for Pregnant and Postpartum Veterans With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain
Kroll-Desrosiers A, Wallace K, Higgins D, Martino S, Marteeny V, Walker L, Mattocks K. Exploring the Experience of Pain and Pain Management for Pregnant and Postpartum Veterans With Chronic Musculoskeletal Pain. Women's Health Issues 2024 PMID: 39242321, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2024.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchVeterans Health AdministrationExperience of painPain carePain managementPerinatal periodVeterans Health Administration providersImprove pain careHigh-quality careChronic musculoskeletal painImprove pain managementBarriers to treatmentPostpartum veteransPregnant veteransMusculoskeletal conditionsMusculoskeletal painBack painFramework approachHealth coverageHealth AdministrationPain diagnosisVeterans' experiencesIdentified veteransQualitative studyUnique needsCareMotivational Interviewing
Pilkey D, Britt E, Martino S. Motivational Interviewing. 2024, 3759-3774. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-51366-5_68.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchImplementation and Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Screening Expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Dichter M, Iverson K, Presseau C, Brandt C, Skanderson M, Bruce L, Martino S. Implementation and Impact of Intimate Partner Violence Screening Expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Evaluation. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e59918. PMID: 39194059, PMCID: PMC11391160, DOI: 10.2196/59918.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationImpact of screeningINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERHealth care systemIntimate partner violenceIPV screeningQualitative interviewsCare systemHealth AdministrationConsolidated Framework for Implementation ResearchVeterans Health Administration facilitiesElectronic health record dataIntimate partner violence screeningMixed methods evaluationHealth record dataNational health care systemLongitudinal observational designPotential implementation barriersSignificant public health problemMen's health careClinical practice implicationsPatient populationMethod evaluationRE-AIMPublic health problemM41 Do People With Substance Misuse (SM) Use Distinct Pain Treatment Modalities?
Rosen M, Gilstad-Hayden K, Sellinger J, Lazar C, Martino S. M41 Do People With Substance Misuse (SM) Use Distinct Pain Treatment Modalities? Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 260: 110321. DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2023.110321.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchGroup-Based Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERITg) and Its Relationship to Recovery-Oriented Beliefs in Serious Mental Illness
Musket C, Bullock J, Fiszdon J, Stacy M, Martino S, James A, Lysaker P, Martin A. Group-Based Metacognitive Reflection and Insight Therapy (MERITg) and Its Relationship to Recovery-Oriented Beliefs in Serious Mental Illness. Behavioral Sciences 2024, 14: 520. PMID: 39062343, PMCID: PMC11273885, DOI: 10.3390/bs14070520.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSerious mental illnessMental illnessMaryland Assessment of RecoveryRecovery-oriented interventionsInsight TherapyThirty-one participantsAssessment of recoveryGroup participantsShort formEvidence-basedInpatient groupTreatment settingsMetacognitive reflectionTreatment programsParticipantsIllnessTherapeutic interactionSMIThirty-oneBeliefsAdjunctive treatmentInterventionGroupMarylandTherapySensitivity, specificity, and discordance with self-report of nail sample testing for alcohol and cannabis
Morie K, Gilstad-Hayden K, Martino S, Lazar C, Rosen M. Sensitivity, specificity, and discordance with self-report of nail sample testing for alcohol and cannabis. Drug And Alcohol Dependence 2024, 261: 111358. PMID: 38943713, DOI: 10.1016/j.drugalcdep.2024.111358.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchDelta 9-THCAlcohol-related problemsRisky alcohol useSelf-reportAlcohol useEthyl glucuronideAUDIT-CAlcohol use patternsSelf-reported alcoholInaccurate self-reportsSubstance use patternsFactors associated with discordanceSubstance-related harmsMarijuana problemsNail clippingsCannabis metabolitesNon-Hispanic ethnicityStandard cut-offsMarijuana useClinical trialsCannabisAlcohol metabolitesWhite raceTelephone questionnaireHighest specificityDo veterans with risky substance use (RSU) use distinct pain treatment modalities?
Meshberg‐Cohen S, Gilstad‐Hayden K, Martino S, Lazar C, Sellinger J, Rosen M. Do veterans with risky substance use (RSU) use distinct pain treatment modalities? American Journal On Addictions 2024, 33: 675-684. PMID: 38849976, DOI: 10.1111/ajad.13620.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchRisky substance usePain treatment modalitiesTreatment modalitiesPain treatmentPrescribed opioidsPain treatment utilizationSubstance Involvement TestNonopioid pain treatmentPain treatment outcomesSubstance useOver-the-counter medicationsNumerical rating scalePrimary careMusculoskeletal conditionsAssociated with numberPain serviceNonopioid treatmentsPrescription medicationsOpioid medicationsChronic painOpioid prescriptionsOver-the-counterVeteransDisability claimsOpioidDefining the therapeutic relationship in the context of alcohol use, other drug use, and behavior change: Principles and practices
Magill M, Martino S, Wampold B. Defining the therapeutic relationship in the context of alcohol use, other drug use, and behavior change: Principles and practices. Journal Of Substance Use And Addiction Treatment 2024, 163: 209398. PMID: 38754554, PMCID: PMC11180559, DOI: 10.1016/j.josat.2024.209398.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchTherapeutic relationshipBehavioral changesTherapist interpersonal skillsClient behavior changeBehavior change processEvidence-based alcoholBehaviour change mechanismsTherapy relationshipTherapy manualContent analysisQualitative content analysisContext of behavioral changeAlcohol usePeer-reviewed articlesClinical supervisorsInterpersonal considerationsDrug usePractice guidelinesInterpersonal skillsModerate agreementCore processesChange mechanismAlcoholLiterature reviewChange processEfficacy of Integrating the Management of Pain and Addiction via Collaborative Treatment (IMPACT) in Individuals With Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial of a Digital Cognitive Behavioral Treatment
MacLean R, Ankawi B, Driscoll M, Gordon M, Frankforter T, Nich C, Szollosy S, Loya J, Brito L, Ribeiro M, Edmond S, Becker W, Martino S, Sofuoglu M, Heapy A. Efficacy of Integrating the Management of Pain and Addiction via Collaborative Treatment (IMPACT) in Individuals With Chronic Pain and Opioid Use Disorder: Protocol for a Randomized Clinical Trial of a Digital Cognitive Behavioral Treatment. JMIR Research Protocols 2024, 13: e54342. PMID: 38506917, PMCID: PMC10993119, DOI: 10.2196/54342.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2023
Weight change in a national cohort of U.S. Military Veterans engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder
Carr M, Wolkowicz N, Cave S, Martino S, Masheb R, Midboe A. Weight change in a national cohort of U.S. Military Veterans engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 168: 204-212. PMID: 37918033, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.10.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderMethadone treatmentBuprenorphine treatmentUse disordersMedication treatmentWeight changeVeterans Health Administration (VHA) administrative dataWeight gainSignificant weight gainCourse of treatmentU.S. military veteransTreatment episodesNational cohortObservation periodMilitary veteransLinear mixed modelsVeteransTreatmentBMIDisordersAdministrative dataCohortFiscal year 2017Fiscal year 2019Mixed modelsScreening for Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Use in the Veterans Health Administration
Portnoy G, Relyea M, Presseau C, Orazietti S, Bruce L, Brandt C, Martino S. Screening for Intimate Partner Violence Experience and Use in the Veterans Health Administration. JAMA Network Open 2023, 6: e2337685. PMID: 37831451, PMCID: PMC10576210, DOI: 10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.37685.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationCross-sectional studyStress disorder diagnosisPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosisMental health servicesIPV useIntimate partner violenceHealth AdministrationVeterans Health Administration medical centersHealth servicesMental health care visitsClinical diagnosisMajor public health problemDisorder diagnosisElectronic medical record dataHealth care visitsIPV experiencesMedical record dataPublic health problemMental health cliniciansMental health careQuality improvement initiativesHealth care settingsOutcomes of interestPast-year prevalenceMusculoskeletal Pain During Pregnancy Among Veterans: Associations With Health and Health Care Utilization
Kroll-Desrosiers A, Wallace K, Higgins D, Martino S, Mattocks K. Musculoskeletal Pain During Pregnancy Among Veterans: Associations With Health and Health Care Utilization. Women's Health Issues 2023, 34: 90-97. PMID: 37580185, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2023.07.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVA mental health careAdjusted odds ratioMental health careMSK painMusculoskeletal painVeterans Health Administration electronic health record dataIntegrative health approachesHealth care utilizationElectronic health record dataHealth careConfidence intervalsMajor depressive disorderHealth care engagementHealth record dataMental health conditionsPost-traumatic stress disorderPregnant veteransOpioid prescriptionsCesarean sectionPain groupSecondary outcomesPrimary outcomeCare utilizationEntire cohortCare engagementUnderstanding Veterans' intimate partner violence use and patterns of healthcare utilization
Relyea M, Presseau C, Runels T, Humbert M, Martino S, Brandt C, Haskell S, Portnoy G. Understanding Veterans' intimate partner violence use and patterns of healthcare utilization. Health Services Research 2023, 58: 1198-1208. PMID: 37452496, PMCID: PMC10622301, DOI: 10.1111/1475-6773.14201.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationHealthcare utilizationIPV useChronic painMedical treatmentSevere chronic painNon-VA providersChronic sleep problemsNon-VA servicesPost-traumatic stress disorderChi-square testRisk factorsOperation New Dawn veteransProvider trainingSleep problemsVA healthcareNew Dawn veteransOperation Enduring FreedomDATA SOURCESWomen veteransOutpatient healthcareHealth AdministrationOperation Iraqi FreedomClinical settingStudy settingMotivational Interviewing
Pilkey D, Britt E, Martino S. Motivational Interviewing. 2023, 1-16. DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-42825-9_68-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMedical improvisation-based motivational interviewing for internal medicine residents: Mixed-methods evaluation of a novel course
Chan C, Cabaniss P, Morford K, Martino S, Martin A, Windish D. Medical improvisation-based motivational interviewing for internal medicine residents: Mixed-methods evaluation of a novel course. Medical Teacher 2023, 45: 1411-1418. PMID: 37378496, DOI: 10.1080/0142159x.2023.2225725.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchWeight change among patients engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder: a scoping review
Carr M, Lou R, Macdonald-Gagnon G, Peltier M, Funaro M, Martino S, Masheb R. Weight change among patients engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder: a scoping review. The American Journal Of Drug And Alcohol Abuse 2023, 49: 551-565. PMID: 37200510, PMCID: PMC10840392, DOI: 10.1080/00952990.2023.2207720.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOpioid use disorderExcess weight gainWeight gainMedication treatmentUse disordersType of MOUDBuprenorphine/naloxoneRetrospective chart reviewUse of methadoneBody mass indexModerate weight gainMOUD initiationChart reviewCohort studyOpioid useBuprenorphine/Mass indexMedication doseMethadone treatmentNonrandomized studyCase reportEthnic disparitiesPotential associationMOUDPatientsComparisons Between Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adult Sexual and Gender Minority Male Sexual Assault Survivors
Cook J, Cations M, Simiola V, Ellis A, Bellamy C, Martino S. Comparisons Between Young, Middle-Aged, and Older Adult Sexual and Gender Minority Male Sexual Assault Survivors. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2023, 31: 833-843. PMID: 37217371, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2023.04.015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsDepressive symptomsSexual abuse historyMental health treatment engagementMental health treatmentCurrent depressive symptomsSymptoms of depressionAbuse historyMental health difficultiesSexual abuse/assaultClinical responseAdult sexual assaultPsychotherapy trialsHealth treatmentOnline screenerTrauma loadTreatment engagementAge groupsYounger groupHealth difficultiesMale survivorsTraumaSymptomsSexual traumaLower ratesMenTraining Male Sexual Abuse Survivors as Peer Leaders to Deliver Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Affirmative Care
Ellis A, Martino S, Simiola V, Bellamy C, O’Connell M, Cook J. Training Male Sexual Abuse Survivors as Peer Leaders to Deliver Motivational Interviewing and Trauma-Informed Affirmative Care. Journal Of Child Sexual Abuse 2023, 32: 494-512. PMID: 37080178, DOI: 10.1080/10538712.2023.2203691.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSexual abuse survivorsMotivational interviewingAbuse survivorsSexual abusePeer leadersSexual assault historySelf-reported learningSexual traumaFormal mental health servicesMI trainingAssault historyAffirmative careWeekly supervisionMental health servicesAudio sessionsInterviewingLeaders’ beliefsLived experienceSkill levelGender minority menOnline groupsBeliefsTrainingVideo demonstrationMale survivorsImpact of COVID-19 pandemic on nonpharmacological pain management trials in military and veteran healthcare settings: an evaluation informed by implementation science
Midboe A, Javier S, Salsbury S, Katsovich L, Burgess D, King H, Taylor S, Martino S, Mayer J, Wallace R, Der-Martirosian C, Kerns R. Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nonpharmacological pain management trials in military and veteran healthcare settings: an evaluation informed by implementation science. Translational Behavioral Medicine 2023, 13: 601-611. PMID: 37030012, PMCID: PMC10415731, DOI: 10.1093/tbm/ibad015.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPragmatic clinical trialsImplementation science methodsVeterans AffairsHealthcare settingsFocus group interview guidePhase IMilitary healthcare settingsTreatment of patientsModel of carePhase IICo-occurring conditionsCoronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemicPain managementNonpharmacological treatmentsManual therapyClinical trialsPatient exposureVirtual deliveryClinical researchPatient safetyReporting AdaptationsTreatment feasibilityDisease pandemicInterventionTrial modification