2017
Improving and sustaining delivery of CPT for PTSD in mental health systems: a cluster randomized trial
Wiltsey Stirman S, Finley EP, Shields N, Cook J, Haine-Schlagel R, Burgess JF, Dimeff L, Koerner K, Suvak M, Gutner CA, Gagnon D, Masina T, Beristianos M, Mallard K, Ramirez V, Monson C. Improving and sustaining delivery of CPT for PTSD in mental health systems: a cluster randomized trial. Implementation Science 2017, 12: 32. PMID: 28264720, PMCID: PMC5339953, DOI: 10.1186/s13012-017-0544-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsEvidence-based psychotherapiesMental health systemCognitive processing therapyTreatment protocolHealth systemRoutine care settingsFull treatment protocolCohort of cliniciansMental health clinicsQuality of lifePosttraumatic stress disorderPTSD symptom changeEligible patientsClinical outcomesHealthcare utilizationHealth clinicsCare settingsSymptom changeClinical settingStress disorderMental healthPhysical healthTeam of investigatorsContinuous quality improvementHealthcare system
2015
Mental Health Treatment for Older Veterans Newly Diagnosed with PTSD: A National Investigation
Smith NB, Cook JM, Pietrzak R, Hoff R, Harpaz-Rotem I. Mental Health Treatment for Older Veterans Newly Diagnosed with PTSD: A National Investigation. American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2015, 24: 201-212. PMID: 25772341, DOI: 10.1016/j.jagp.2015.02.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health treatmentPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder veteransVA healthcare systemHealth treatmentClinical characteristicsDecreased oddsNational administrative data setVeterans AffairsMental health service utilizationAppropriate mental health treatmentOdds of treatmentMental health visitsHealth service utilizationHealthcare systemPharmacy recordsHealth visitsCox regressionPsychiatric comorbidityPsychotherapy visitsService utilizationLarge cohortMedical appointmentsAdministrative data setsNew diagnosis