2024
Electronic Health Record Concordance with Survey-Reported Military Sexual Trauma Among Younger Veterans: Associations with Health Care Utilization and Mental Health Diagnoses
Gaffey A, Burg M, Skanderson M, Deviva J, Brandt C, Bastian L, Haskell S. Electronic Health Record Concordance with Survey-Reported Military Sexual Trauma Among Younger Veterans: Associations with Health Care Utilization and Mental Health Diagnoses. Journal Of Women's Health 2024 PMID: 38946553, DOI: 10.1089/jwh.2023.0993.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchElectronic health recordsHealth care utilizationAssociated with health care utilizationMilitary sexual traumaVeterans Health AdministrationCare utilizationPosttraumatic stress disorderVeteran health care utilizationMental health visitsPrimary care utilizationMental health diagnosesCross-sectional associationsService-related characteristicsPost-9/11 veteransSexual traumaLikelihood of posttraumatic stress disorderEHR screensPrimary careVHA careHealth visitsOlder veteransHealth recordsYounger veteransDepression diagnosisExperience MST
2022
Post-9/11 deployment history and the incidence of breast cancer among women veterans
Gaffey A, Han L, Ramsey C, Skanderson M, Dziura J, Driscoll M, Burg M, Brandt C, Bastian L, Haskell S. Post-9/11 deployment history and the incidence of breast cancer among women veterans. Annals Of Epidemiology 2022, 77: 98-102. PMID: 36470323, DOI: 10.1016/j.annepidem.2022.11.010.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOEF/OIF deploymentBreast cancerWomen veteransHealthcare utilizationHormone replacement therapy useRetrospective cohort studyVeterans Affairs (VA) careHealthy soldier effectOEF/OIFCohort studyTherapy useBC incidenceHormonal contraceptivesLifestyle factorsPrimary careBC diagnosisLower incidenceOperations Enduring Freedom/Iraqi FreedomWomenIncidenceGreater likelihoodIraqi FreedomVeteransCancerCare
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
Predictors of prenatal smoking among US women veterans
Coleman JN, DeRycke EC, Bastian LA, Calhoun PS, Beckham JC, Kroll-Desrosiers AR, Haskell SG, Mattocks K, Brandt CA, Wilson SM. Predictors of prenatal smoking among US women veterans. Journal Of Health Psychology 2020, 26: 2648-2655. PMID: 32255376, DOI: 10.1177/1359105320913100.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsUS women veteransPrenatal smokingWomen veteransVeterans Health Administration primary careMultivariable logistic regressionSubstance use disordersLikelihood of smokingPosttraumatic stress disorderPerinatal smokingCohort studyCurrent smokersFormer smokersPrimary careWhite raceUse disordersSmokingLogistic regressionStress disorderMental healthSubstance useCross-sectional dataSmokersVeteransDisordersOfficer rank
2019
Sex Differences in Veterans Admitted to the Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation
Bade BC, DeRycke EC, Ramsey C, Skanderson M, Crothers K, Haskell S, Bean-Mayberry B, Brandt C, Bastian LA, Akgün KM. Sex Differences in Veterans Admitted to the Hospital for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease Exacerbation. Annals Of The American Thoracic Society 2019, 16: 707-714. PMID: 30822098, PMCID: PMC6543475, DOI: 10.1513/annalsats.201809-615oc.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdministration, InhalationAgedAsthmaBronchodilator AgentsComorbidityDisease ProgressionDrug CombinationsFemaleGlucocorticoidsHospitalizationHumansIntensive Care UnitsLogistic ModelsMaleMental DisordersMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisMuscarinic AntagonistsPatient ReadmissionPulmonary Disease, Chronic ObstructiveRespiration, ArtificialRespiratory Function TestsRetrospective StudiesRisk FactorsSex FactorsSmokingSmoking CessationSubstance-Related DisordersTobacco Use Cessation DevicesUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransConceptsPulmonary function testingCOPD exacerbationsSmoking statusReadmission riskFunction testingPsychiatric comorbidityChronic obstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsChronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) prevalenceObstructive pulmonary disease exacerbationsMultivariate logistic regression modelPulmonary disease exacerbationsNicotine replacement therapyRetrospective observational analysisTreatment of COPDDiagnosis of drugHigh smoking ratesLogistic regression modelsComprehensive case managementAntimuscarinic useDisease exacerbationReadmission ratesPrimary outcomeMedication prescriptionsCorticosteroid inhalersPrimary care
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 systemInterventionPain
2017
Expanding the VA Women’s Health Practice-Based Research Network: Increasing Capacity for Equitable Representation of Women in VA Research
Carney D, Frayne S, Klap R, Bastian L, Bean-Mayberry B, Sadler A, Pomernacki A, Phibbs C, Saechao F, Balasubramanian V, Romodan Y, Yano E. Expanding the VA Women’s Health Practice-Based Research Network: Increasing Capacity for Equitable Representation of Women in VA Research. Journal Of Patient-Centered Research And Reviews 2017, 4: 193. DOI: 10.17294/2330-0698.1560.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMental health careVeterans Health AdministrationWomen's health practicesWomen veteransHealth practicesHealth careVA sitesNational VA administrative dataVHA primary care settingsWomen's mental health careVeterans Integrated Service NetworkWomen veteran patientsPrimary care settingPrimary care servicesVA administrative dataMental health servicesWomen's health researchHealth researchHealth services researchVA researchResearch NetworkVeteran patientsPrimary careCare settingsFiscal year 2014
2016
Binge Eating among Women Veterans in Primary Care: Comorbidities and Treatment Priorities
Rosenbaum DL, Kimerling R, Pomernacki A, Goldstein KM, Yano EM, Sadler AG, Carney D, Bastian LA, Bean-Mayberry BA, Frayne SM. Binge Eating among Women Veterans in Primary Care: Comorbidities and Treatment Priorities. Women's Health Issues 2016, 26: 420-428. PMID: 26972486, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2016.02.004.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care patientsTreatment prioritiesCare patientsProblematic eating patternsVeteran primary care patientsPatient treatment prioritiesPrimary care settingPsychological complexityPsychological disordersMood concernsClinical profilePrimary careWeight managementScreening practicesCare settingsEating patternsWomen veteransTreatment resourcesMental disordersClinical servicesPatientsStatistical ManualFifth editionWeight lossBinge
2015
Associations Between Provider Designation and Female-specific Cancer Screening in Women Veterans
Bean-Mayberry B, Bastian L, Trentalange M, Murphy TE, Skanderson M, Allore H, Reyes-Harvey E, Maisel NC, Gaetano V, Wright S, Haskell S, Brandt C. Associations Between Provider Designation and Female-specific Cancer Screening in Women Veterans. Medical Care 2015, 53: s47-s54. PMID: 25767975, PMCID: PMC5477654, DOI: 10.1097/mlr.0000000000000323.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Affairs Healthcare SystemCancer screening ratesWomen's health providersCancer screeningWomen veteransHealth providersScreening ratesBreast cancer screening ratesFemale-specific cancersCervical cancer screeningPrimary care providersBreast cancer screeningLevel of careComprehensive primary careCross-sectional analysisClinical factorsProvider factorsPrimary careMultivariable modelHigher oddsProvider characteristicsNational guidelinesVA sitesPatientsDWHPs
2014
Patient-Centered Mental Health Care for Female Veterans
Kimerling R, Bastian LA, Bean-Mayberry BA, Bucossi MM, Carney DV, Goldstein KM, Phibbs CS, Pomernacki A, Sadler AG, Yano EM, Frayne SM. Patient-Centered Mental Health Care for Female Veterans. Psychiatric Services 2014, 66: 155-162. PMID: 25642611, PMCID: PMC4776740, DOI: 10.1176/appi.ps.201300551.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsMental health servicesMental health careWomen's mental health servicesHealth servicesPosttraumatic stress disorderFemale veteransHealth careChronic general medical conditionsWomen's mental health careVeterans Health Administration systemGeneral medical conditionsBehavioral health servicesHealth Administration systemVHA mental health servicesClinical factorsPain managementPsychiatric comorbidityPrimary careWeight managementClinical aspectsMedical conditionsSleep problemsStress disorderPTSD symptomsCareAssociation between Women Veterans' Experiences with VA Outpatient Health Care and Designation as a Women's Health Provider in Primary Care Clinics
Bastian LA, Trentalange M, Murphy TE, Brandt C, Bean-Mayberry B, Maisel NC, Wright SM, Gaetano VS, Allore H, Skanderson M, Reyes-Harvey E, Yano EM, Rose D, Haskell S. Association between Women Veterans' Experiences with VA Outpatient Health Care and Designation as a Women's Health Provider in Primary Care Clinics. Women's Health Issues 2014, 24: 605-612. PMID: 25442706, PMCID: PMC4740730, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2014.07.005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAdolescentAdultAge FactorsAgedAmbulatory CareCross-Sectional StudiesDelivery of Health CareFemaleHealth Care SurveysHospitals, VeteransHumansMaleMiddle AgedMultivariate AnalysisOutpatientsPatient SatisfactionPrimary Health CareQuality of Health CareUnited StatesUnited States Department of Veterans AffairsVeteransWomen's HealthYoung AdultConceptsWomen veterans' experiencesWomen's health providersPrimary care clinicsOutpatient health careHealth providersCare clinicsHealth careWomen veteransVeterans Affairs (VA) health care usersComprehensive women's health careVA primary care clinicsPrimary care providersWomen's health careIndividual provider characteristicsHealth care usersVeterans' experiencesOverall experienceVA SurveyPrimary careMultivariable modelProvider characteristicsCare providersPatient experienceHealthcare providersCare users
2013
The Cardiovascular Intervention Improvement Telemedicine Study (CITIES): Rationale for a Tailored Behavioral and Educational Pharmacist-Administered Intervention for Achieving Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction
Zullig LL, Melnyk SD, Stechuchak KM, McCant F, Danus S, Oddone E, Bastian L, Olsen M, Edelman D, Rakley S, Morey M, Bosworth HB. The Cardiovascular Intervention Improvement Telemedicine Study (CITIES): Rationale for a Tailored Behavioral and Educational Pharmacist-Administered Intervention for Achieving Cardiovascular Disease Risk Reduction. Telemedicine Journal And E-Health 2013, 20: 135-143. PMID: 24303930, PMCID: PMC3911768, DOI: 10.1089/tmj.2013.0145.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsTelephone-based interventionCVD risk factorsRisk factorsDurham Veterans Affairs Medical CenterCardiovascular disease risk reductionOutpatient primary care clinicsVeterans Affairs Medical CenterCVD risk reductionCardiovascular disease riskPrimary care clinicsDisease risk reductionTarget sample sizeRisk reductionMultiple comorbiditiesUsual careCare clinicsMedication adherencePrimary careHome-based monitoringMedical CenterStudy interventionTelemedicine studiesHealth behaviorsDisease riskHypertension
2011
Using Research to Transform Care for Women Veterans: Advancing the Research Agenda and Enhancing Research–Clinical Partnerships
Yano EM, Bastian LA, Bean-Mayberry B, Eisen S, Frayne S, Hayes P, Klap R, Lipson L, Mattocks K, McGlynn G, Sadler A, Schnurr P, Washington DL. Using Research to Transform Care for Women Veterans: Advancing the Research Agenda and Enhancing Research–Clinical Partnerships. Women's Health Issues 2011, 21: s73-s83. PMID: 21724148, DOI: 10.1016/j.whi.2011.04.002.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsHealth services researchHealth research agendaHealth care deliveryWomen veteransWomen's health care deliveryWomen's health research agendaComplex chronic conditionsPost-deployment healthWomen's health researchHealth researchLong-term carePrimary careChronic conditionsReproductive healthCare deliveryRural healthMental healthImplementation researchCareVeteransServices researchHealthPractice leadersInteragency collaborationYears
2007
Gender Differences in Health Care Utilization Among Veterans with Chronic Pain
Kaur S, Stechuchak KM, Coffman CJ, Allen KD, Bastian LA. Gender Differences in Health Care Utilization Among Veterans with Chronic Pain. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2007, 22: 228. PMID: 17356991, PMCID: PMC1824743, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-006-0048-5.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsChronic painWomen veteransOutpatient visitsDurham Veterans Affairs Medical CenterVeterans Affairs Medical CenterMultiple pain sitesHigh rateChronic pain conditionsOutpatient service useHealth care utilizationICD-9 codingPain sitesClinic visitsPain locationPain conditionsCare utilizationOutpatient utilizationPrimary carePhysical therapyMedical CenterPainMale veteransService usePsychiatric diagnosisVeteran population