2021
Baseline Characteristics from the Women Veterans Cohort Study: Gender Differences and Similarities in Health and Healthcare Utilization
Gaffey AE, Burg MM, Rosman L, Portnoy GA, Brandt CA, Cavanagh CE, Skanderson M, Dziura J, Mattocks KM, Bastian LA, Haskell SG. Baseline Characteristics from the Women Veterans Cohort Study: Gender Differences and Similarities in Health and Healthcare Utilization. Journal Of Women's Health 2021, 30: 944-955. PMID: 33439756, PMCID: PMC8290312, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2020.8732.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen Veterans Cohort StudyCardiovascular risk factorsVeterans Health AdministrationRisk factorsHealthcare utilizationWomen veteransCohort studyHealth outcomesNontraditional cardiovascular risk factorsTraditional cardiovascular risk factorsUnique healthcareMental healthSingle-site painVHA healthcare systemVHA medical centersVeterans Affairs (VA) careHealth risk factorsOutside health servicesPosttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomsMultisite painBaseline characteristicsPsychosocial comorbiditiesChronic painCardiovascular diseaseMedical Center
2020
Perceived Stress Mediates the Association between Deployment Sexual Trauma and Nicotine Dependence in Women Veterans
Gross GM, Colon R, Bastian LA, Hoff R. Perceived Stress Mediates the Association between Deployment Sexual Trauma and Nicotine Dependence in Women Veterans. Women's Health Issues 2020, 30: 214-220. PMID: 32317136, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2020.03.001.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsNicotine dependenceWomen veteransSexual traumaBaseline interview dataRates of smokingCross-sectional associationsRelated health consequencesDeleterious health outcomesPerceived stressMilitary sexual traumaRisk factorsTobacco useHayes mediation modelHealth outcomesClinical targetsHealth consequencesTraumaVeteran sampleSmokingVeteransAssociationPresent studySurvey of experiencesCivilian counterpartsSignificant mediator
2019
Recommendations for the Evaluation of Cross-System Care Coordination from the VA State-of-the-art Working Group on VA/Non-VA Care
Mattocks KM, Cunningham K, Elwy AR, Finley EP, Greenstone C, Mengeling MA, Pizer SD, Vanneman ME, Weiner M, Bastian LA. Recommendations for the Evaluation of Cross-System Care Coordination from the VA State-of-the-art Working Group on VA/Non-VA Care. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2019, 34: 18-23. PMID: 31098968, PMCID: PMC6542862, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-019-04972-1.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Choice ProgramNon-VA careCare coordinationVA careVA StateVA Health Services ResearchCommunity health systemHealth services researchHospital readmissionPatient complexityProvider satisfactionVeterans' accessCommunity providersHealth outcomesHealth systemCareVA researchersVeteransServices researchVAArt ConferenceProgram directorsWorking GroupRelevant literatureAccountability Act
2016
The Association Between Military Sexual Trauma and Use of VA and Non-VA Health Care Services Among Female Veterans With Military Service in Iraq or Afghanistan
Calhoun PS, Schry AR, Dennis PA, Wagner HR, Kimbrel NA, Bastian LA, Beckham JC, Kudler H, Straits-Tröster K. The Association Between Military Sexual Trauma and Use of VA and Non-VA Health Care Services Among Female Veterans With Military Service in Iraq or Afghanistan. Journal Of Interpersonal Violence 2016, 33: 2439-2464. PMID: 26802046, PMCID: PMC4956588, DOI: 10.1177/0886260515625909.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUse of VAMilitary sexual traumaNon-VA health careHealth care servicesDepression symptomsOperation Enduring FreedomHealth careCare servicesFemale veteransVA mental health servicesCombat exposureVA service utilizationVA health careMental health disordersMental health servicesSexual traumaAssociation of MSTPhysical health problemsMental health outcomesService utilizationHealth disordersCombat-related experiencesHealth outcomesHealth problemsHealth servicesTrajectories in Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative
Washington DL, Gray K, Hoerster KD, Katon JG, Cochrane BB, LaMonte MJ, Weitlauf JC, Groessl E, Bastian L, Vitolins MZ, Tinker L. Trajectories in Physical Activity and Sedentary Time Among Women Veterans in the Women’s Health Initiative. The Gerontologist 2016, 56: s27-s39. PMID: 26768390, PMCID: PMC5881621, DOI: 10.1093/geront/gnv676.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsWomen's Health InitiativeRecreational physical activitySedentary timePhysical activityWomen veteransHealth initiativesHealth outcomesHigh baseline physical activitySelf-reported sedentary timeBaseline physical activityLow physical activityHigh sedentary timeTrajectories of PALongitudinal trajectoriesHours/weekPremature mortality riskWomen's health outcomesHours/dayPostmenopausal womenLifestyle behaviorsWHI participantsMortality riskSelf-reported participationHealth behaviorsWorse health