2024
Non-pharmacological Interventions for Muscle Cramps and Pain in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review
Muller R, Dranoff J, Grimshaw A, Bastian L, Gunderson C. Non-pharmacological Interventions for Muscle Cramps and Pain in Patients With Cirrhosis: A Systematic Review. Cureus 2024, 16: e64859. PMID: 39156429, PMCID: PMC11330311, DOI: 10.7759/cureus.64859.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2018
A 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 systemInterventionPainUnderstanding women veterans' preferences for peer support interventions to promote heart healthy behaviors: A qualitative study
Goldstein KM, Zullig LL, Oddone EZ, Andrews SM, Grewe ME, Danus S, Heisler M, Bastian LA, Voils CI. Understanding women veterans' preferences for peer support interventions to promote heart healthy behaviors: A qualitative study. Preventive Medicine Reports 2018, 10: 353-358. PMID: 29868391, PMCID: PMC5984244, DOI: 10.1016/j.pmedr.2018.04.016.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchHeart-healthy behaviorsPeer support interventionCardiovascular diseaseWomen veteransSupport interventionsHealthy behaviorsRisk of CVDNon-insulin dependent diabetesVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemPeer supportHealthcare systemVA healthcare systemCurrent smokingDependent diabetesPreventable conditionBehavior change goalsConventional content analysisSemi-structured individual interviewsVeterans' preferencesVeteransInterventionQualitative studyRiskIndividual interviewsHypertension
2016
Racial and Sociodemographic Disparities in Internet Access and eHealth Intervention Utilization Among Veteran Smokers
Calhoun PS, Wilson SM, Hicks TA, Thomas SP, Dedert EA, Hair LP, Bastian LA, Beckham JC. Racial and Sociodemographic Disparities in Internet Access and eHealth Intervention Utilization Among Veteran Smokers. Journal Of Racial And Ethnic Health Disparities 2016, 4: 846-853. PMID: 27633267, PMCID: PMC5352549, DOI: 10.1007/s40615-016-0287-z.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchSmoking cessation interventionWeb-based smoking cessation interventionCessation interventionsVeteran smokersSociodemographic disparitiesMultivariable logistic regressionCorrelates of utilizationNearest VA facilityUsual careEffectiveness trialIntervention websiteNicotine dependenceIntervention utilizationVA facilitiesVeteran populationHome Internet accessEHealth interventionsConclusionThese resultsBivariate analysisLogistic regressionSmokersSociodemographic variablesInternet armInterventionDemographic factors
2013
Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in Veterans
Melnyk SD, Zullig LL, McCant F, Danus S, Oddone E, Bastian L, Olsen M, Stechuchak KM, Edelman D, Rakley S, Morey M, Bosworth HB. Telemedicine cardiovascular risk reduction in Veterans. American Heart Journal 2013, 165: 501-508. PMID: 23537965, PMCID: PMC3766959, DOI: 10.1016/j.ahj.2012.08.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCardiovascular risk reductionOptimal cardiovascular risk reductionLow density liporoteinRisk factor controlCardiovascular disease eventsCVD risk profileClinical pharmacy specialistsRisk reductionCVD controlCVD riskMedication interventionsNational prevalenceDisease eventsHealth behaviorsPharmacy specialistsDismal ratesRisk profileLongitudinal changesBehavioral interventionsHome monitoringHypertensionInterventionPatientsVeteransFactor controlAssessment of the Impact of Adjunctive Proactive Telephone Counseling to Promote Smoking Cessation among Lung Cancer Patients' Social Networks
Bastian LA, Fish LJ, Peterson BL, Biddle AK, Garst J, Lyna P, Molner S, Bepler G, Kelley M, Keefe FJ, McBride CM. Assessment of the Impact of Adjunctive Proactive Telephone Counseling to Promote Smoking Cessation among Lung Cancer Patients' Social Networks. American Journal Of Health Promotion 2013, 27: 181-190. PMID: 23286595, DOI: 10.4278/ajhp.101122-quan-387.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsProactive telephone counselingCessation ratesPatient's social networkMonths postinterventionTelephone counselingSmoking cessationLung cancerSelf-directed interventionsAdaptive coping skillsCounseling phone callsPoint prevalent abstinenceCoping skillsMotivational interviewing techniquesCurrent smokersCessation effortsCounseling callsIntervention groupWeeks postinterventionArm differencesControl groupClinical sitesPostinterventionSpecial populationsGroup differencesIntervention
2011
Proactive recruitment of cancer patients' social networks into a smoking cessation trial
Bastian LA, Fish LJ, Peterson BL, Biddle AK, Garst J, Lyna P, Molner S, Bepler G, Kelley M, Keefe FJ, McBride CM. Proactive recruitment of cancer patients' social networks into a smoking cessation trial. Contemporary Clinical Trials 2011, 32: 498-504. PMID: 21382509, PMCID: PMC3104120, DOI: 10.1016/j.cct.2011.03.006.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer patientsSmoking cessation interventionSmoking cessation trialPatient's social networkCessation interventionsCancer patientsCessation trialEligible lung cancer patientsFamily membersLate-stage diseaseSmoking cessation programMeasures logistic regression modelsProactive recruitmentLogistic regression modelsCessation programsLung cancerPatientsFemale family membersSmokersEligible familiesClinical sitesSuccessful enrollmentAppropriate timingPotential participantsIntervention
2010
Smoking Cessation and Adherence
Rohrer L, Lynn B, Hill M, Fish L, Bastian L. Smoking Cessation and Adherence. 2010, 97-122. DOI: 10.1007/978-1-4419-5866-2_5.Peer-Reviewed Original Research
2009
An internet-based weight loss intervention initiated by a newspaper.
Carter-Edwards L, Bastian LA, Schultz M, Amamoo MA, Østbye T. An internet-based weight loss intervention initiated by a newspaper. Preventing Chronic Disease 2009, 6: a101. PMID: 19527573, PMCID: PMC2722395.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsInternet-based weight loss interventionCommunity-based weight loss programWeight lossWeight loss interventionWeight loss programWeight loss challengeSelf-reported weightType of interventionLoss interventionLoss programNorth Carolina residentsPhysical activityHealth messagesHealth awarenessFuture interventionsLong-term successMean weightHealth informationEducational seminarsLast weekInterventionTwo-thirdsWeeksParticipantsWeekly articles
2003
Interest in Healthy Diet and Physical Activity Interventions Peripartum among Female Partners of Active Duty Military
Østbye T, McBride C, Demark-Wahnefried W, Bastian L, Morey M, Krause KM, Brouwer R, Turner B. Interest in Healthy Diet and Physical Activity Interventions Peripartum among Female Partners of Active Duty Military. Military Medicine 2003, 168: 320-325. PMID: 12733678, DOI: 10.1093/milmed/168.4.320.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWeight loss interventionHealthy dietWeight lossSustained weight lossFemale partnersActive duty soldiersPregnancy overweightPeripartum womenActive duty militaryExercise interventionPostpartum periodPhysical activityGeneral populationDuty soldiersEffective interventionsClear healthExercise behaviorInterventionOverweightOne-thirdTeachable momentWomenDietPopulationObese