2021
When Is a Harm a Harm? Discordance between Patient and Medical Experts’ Evaluation of Lung Cancer Screening Attributes
Schapira MM, Rodriguez KL, Chhatre S, Fraenkel L, Bastian LA, Kravetz JD, Asan O, Akers S, Vachani A, Prigge JM, Meline J, Ibarra JV, Corn B, Kaminstein D. When Is a Harm a Harm? Discordance between Patient and Medical Experts’ Evaluation of Lung Cancer Screening Attributes. Medical Decision Making 2021, 41: 317-328. PMID: 33554740, DOI: 10.1177/0272989x20987221.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLung cancer screeningIncidental findingHarms of LCSVeterans Affairs Medical CenterRadiation exposureLung cancer deathsSignificant incidental findingsRoutine annual screeningProportion of participantsCross-sectional studyNon-Hispanic whitesPotential harmSDM discussionsAnnual screeningCancer deathCancer screeningPrimary careMortality reductionMedical CenterInvasive proceduresPatientsIndirect costsMost participantsScreening attributesOvertreatment
2020
Postpartum Depression in a Cohort of Post-9/11 Women Veterans: The Role of Military Stress and Trauma
Combellick J, Gaffey A, Driscoll M, Foley T, Ronzitti S, Dziura J, Bastian L, Zephyrin L, Mattocks K, Haskell S. Postpartum Depression in a Cohort of Post-9/11 Women Veterans: The Role of Military Stress and Trauma. Military Behavioral Health 2020, 8: 345-352. DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2020.1751351.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPostpartum depressionWomen veteransMultivariate analysisCross-sectional studyUnique risk factorsMilitary-related factorsRisk factorsMilitary-related traumaMilitary exposureCombat exposureDepressionVeteransTrauma variablesCohortHigh rateTraumaExposureTraumatic experiencesMilitary stressAdditional supportPregnancyCliniciansFactorsMilitary serviceWomen
2017
Implementation of guideline-based therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Differences between men and women veterans
Rinne ST, Elwy AR, Liu CF, Wiener RS, Thayer L, Gerity A, Bastian LA. Implementation of guideline-based therapy for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: Differences between men and women veterans. Chronic Respiratory Disease 2017, 14: 385-391. PMID: 28618875, PMCID: PMC5729732, DOI: 10.1177/1479972317702141.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, InhalationAdrenergic beta-AgonistsCross-Sectional StudiesDrug PrescriptionsDrug Therapy, CombinationFemaleGuideline AdherenceHumansInappropriate PrescribingMaleMuscarinic AntagonistsPractice Guidelines as TopicPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRetrospective StudiesSex FactorsSteroidsUnited StatesVeteransConceptsChronic obstructive pulmonary diseaseObstructive pulmonary diseaseCOPD medicationsHospital outcomesPulmonary diseaseBeta agonistsMuscarinic antagonistGuideline-based therapyBaseline patient characteristicsMultivariable logistic regressionLength of stayVeterans Affairs hospitalChronic disease managementCross-sectional studyQuality of careCOPD guidelinesCOPD therapyOral steroidsInhaler therapyCOPD managementPatient characteristicsHospital readmissionSame therapyCurrent guidelinesVA hospitals
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