2020
Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans
Chui PW, Gordon KS, Dziura J, Burg MM, Brandt CA, Sico JJ, Leapman MS, Cavanagh CE, Rosman L, Haskell S, Becker WC, Bastian LA. Association of prescription opioids and incident cardiovascular risk factors among post-9/11 Veterans. Preventive Medicine 2020, 134: 106036. PMID: 32097753, DOI: 10.1016/j.ypmed.2020.106036.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsCVD risk factorsLong-term opioid therapyCurrent smoking statusRisk factorsOpioid useOpioid therapySmoking statusCardiovascular diseaseHigh riskLong-term exposureIncident cardiovascular risk factorsModifiable CVD risk factorsPrevalent CVD risk factorsFirst primary care visitCardiovascular risk factorsPrimary care visitsBaseline periodElectronic health record dataMain outcome measuresHealth record dataOpioid prescriptionsCare visitsPrescription opioidsMain exposureOutcome measures
2019
Understanding the Effect of Adding Automated and Human Coaching to a Mobile Health Physical Activity App for Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of the Stay Strong Intervention
Buis LR, McCant FA, Gierisch JM, Bastian LA, Oddone EZ, Richardson CR, Kim HM, Evans R, Hooks G, Kadri R, White-Clark C, Damschroder LJ. Understanding the Effect of Adding Automated and Human Coaching to a Mobile Health Physical Activity App for Afghanistan and Iraq Veterans: Protocol for a Randomized Controlled Trial of the Stay Strong Intervention. JMIR Research Protocols 2019, 8: e12526. PMID: 30694208, PMCID: PMC6371069, DOI: 10.2196/12526.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchINTERNATIONAL REGISTERED REPORT IDENTIFIERPhysical activityStrong AppHealth coachingWearable physical activity trackersMHealth lifestyle interventionSecondary outcome measuresFitbit Charge 2 deviceMobile health interventionsPersonalized health coachingAccountability Act authorizationPhysical activity trackersActive military dutyLifestyle interventionControlled TrialsPrimary outcomeEnrolled participantsHealthy weightPatient activationActive duty serviceHealth coachesUS veteransPhysical activity appsHuman coachingOutcome measures
2015
Impact of Smoking Cessation on Subsequent Pain Intensity Among Chronically Ill Veterans Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial
Bastian LA, Fish LJ, Gierisch JM, Stechuchak KM, Grambow SC, Keefe FJ. Impact of Smoking Cessation on Subsequent Pain Intensity Among Chronically Ill Veterans Enrolled in a Smoking Cessation Trial. Journal Of Pain And Symptom Management 2015, 50: 822-829. PMID: 26210348, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2015.06.012.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsSmoking cessation trialSubsequent pain intensityPain intensityCessation trialSmoking statusFive monthsChronic illnessSelf-reported smoking statusSelf-reported pain intensityLower pain levelsPrimary outcome measureGreater pain intensityCross-sectional studyFive-month followPrior cross-sectional studiesVeteran smokersPersistent smokersFormer smokersPain levelsProspective studySmoking cessationUnadjusted analysesIll veteransMultivariable modelingOutcome measures