Journal Article
Experiences With Chiropractic Care for Patients With Low Back or Neck Pain
This study provides information on the experiences of a national sample of chiropractic patients in the United States with chronic pain.
Jun 10, 2019
Journal Article
Coping and Management Techniques Used by Chronic Low Back Pain Patients Receiving Treatment From Chiropractors
Persons with chronic back pain were proactive in their coping strategies and frequently used self-care coping strategies like those provided by chiropractors in patient education. In alignment with patients' beliefs that their condition was chronic and lifelong, many patients attempted a wide range of coping strategies to relieve their pain.
2019
Journal Article
Group and Individual-level Change on Health-related Quality of Life in Chiropractic Patients With Chronic Low Back or Neck Pain
This study suggests some benefits of chiropractic on functioning and well-being of patients with low back pain or neck pain.
2019
Journal Article
Researching the Appropriateness of Care in the Complementary and Integrative Health Professions: Part 3: Designing Instruments With Patient Input
This article documents the challenges and the efforts involved in designing data collection tools to facilitate the inclusion of patient data into appropriateness decisions.
2019
Journal Article
Resilience Against Depression Disparities (RADD): A Protocol for a Randomised Comparative Effectiveness Trial for Depression Among Predominantly Low-Income, Racial/Ethnic, Sexual and Gender Minorities
Building on over 10 years of collaborative work in addressing mental health in Louisiana and California, our team employed a community-partnered participatory research approach to develop the Resilience Against Depression Disparities (RADD) study.
2019
Journal Article
Development and Maintenance of Standardized Cross Setting Patient Assessment Data for Post-Acute Care: Summary Report of Findings from Alpha 2 Pilot Testing
Results of the Alpha 2 feasibility test, used to help develop standardized assessment-based data elements to meet the requirements of the Improving Medicare Post-Acute Care Transformation(IMPACT) Act of 2014.
Jun 7, 2018
Journal Article
Cultural Influences on Mental Health Symptoms in a Primary Care Sample of Latinx Patients
Latinx have similar diagnostic profiles to non-Latinx whites when entering treatment for anxiety, but cultural differences in patient perceptions and expression of symptoms may shape providers' conceptualization and decisionmaking when working with Latinx.
Apr 18, 2018
Journal Article
Comparative Effectiveness of Two Models of Depression Services Quality Improvement in Health and Community Sectors
Community coalition building may increase use of health care services for depression.
Dec 18, 2017
Journal Article
Standardization of Health Outcomes Assessment for Depression and Anxiety: Recommendations from the ICHOM Depression and Anxiety Working Group
Experts and patient advocates developed recommendations for an internationally standardized dataset to measure patient-reported outcomes for depression and anxiety disorders.
Sep 6, 2017
Journal Article
Age Differences in Death and Suicidal Ideation in Anxious Primary Care Patients
One in three older adults with anxiety reported feeling like they were better off dead, which underscores the importance of assessing for suicidality in this population during primary care visits.
Aug 31, 2017
Journal Article
A Community-Partnered, Participatory, Cluster-Randomized Study of Depression Care Quality Improvement: Three-Year Outcomes
A community coalition approach to depression care quality improvement may lead to better physical health-related quality of life and fewer behavioral health hospitalization nights.
Aug 23, 2017
Journal Article
Advancing Personalized Medicine: Application of a Novel Statistical Method to Identify Treatment Moderators in the Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management Study
Individual characteristics (treatment moderators) advance personalized medicine by helping providers assign patients to the most effective treatment; composite moderators have much stronger effects than any individual moderator.
May 4, 2017
Report
Development and Maintenance of Standardized Cross Setting Patient Assessment Data for Post-Acute Care: Summary Report of Findings from Alpha 1 Pilot Testing
This report presents results of the first Alpha 1 feasibility test of proposed items to include in the post-acute care patient assessment instruments for measuring seven areas of health status for Medicare beneficiaries.
Apr 27, 2017
Journal Article
The Fracture of Relational Space in Depression: Predicaments in Primary Care Help Seeking
A disease-oriented concept of depression locates pathology within the individual but depressed individuals describe depression as a burden for their larger social context and seek to hide both diagnosis and treatment.
Oct 7, 2016
Journal Article
Community Engagement Compared with Technical Assistance to Disseminate Depression Care Among Low-Income, Minority Women: A Randomized Controlled Effectiveness Study
Community engagement approaches to health and social programs may offer modest improvements on depression outcomes among low-income minority women.
Sep 13, 2016
Journal Article
The Impact of Community Engagement on Health, Social, and Utilization Outcomes in Depressed, Impoverished Populations: Secondary Findings from a Randomized Trial
An approach to treating depression that coordinates efforts among health providers and community partners improved services for clients in underserved populations, especially those involved in the justice system.
May 26, 2016
Journal Article
Depression Quality of Care: Measuring Quality Over Time Using VA Electronic Medical Record Data
Analysis of administrative data showed that VA improved depression follow-up between FY2000 and FY2010, and that treatment rates compared favorably with non-VA benchmarks
May 19, 2016
Journal Article
Differences in Depression Care for Men and Women Among Veterans with and Without Psychiatric Comorbidities
VA is providing appropriate care for depression to both men and women, with no significant gender differences.
2016
Journal Article
Sampling and Recruiting Community-Based Programs Using Community-Partnered Participation Research
This research examines issues of statistical design in community-partnered, participatory research (CPPR).
Oct 20, 2015
Journal Article
Course of Symptom Change During Anxiety Treatment: Reductions in Anxiety and Depression in Patients Completing the Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management Program
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Sep 24, 2015
Journal Article
Participation in Training for Depression Care Quality Improvement: A Randomized Trial of Community Engagement or Technical Support
Community engagement and planning (CEP) could improve dissemination of depression care quality improvement in underresourced communities, but whether its effects on provider training participation differ from those of standard technical assistance, or resources for services (RS), is unknown.
May 14, 2015
Journal Article
Understanding Asthma-Specific Quality of Life: Moving Beyond Asthma Symptoms and Severity
This study identifies the unique contributions of asthma severity, symptoms, control and generic measures of quality of life (QoL) to asthma-specific QoL, as measured by the 12-item RAND Negative Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life scale (RAND-IAQL-12).
Apr 28, 2015
Journal Article
Grandparenting Experiences Among Adults with a History of Depression: A Mixed-Methods Study
Grandparenting is an important social role, but how adults with a history of depression experience grandparenting is unknown; we describe grandparenting experiences reported by an ethnically diverse sample of adults with a history of depression.
Mar 10, 2015
Journal Article
The Impact of Alcohol Use Severity on Anxiety Treatment Outcomes in a Large Effectiveness Trial in Primary Care
The current study examined the impact of alcohol use symptom severity on anxiety disorder treatment outcomes in a multi-site primary care effectiveness study of anxiety disorder treatment.
Jan 23, 2015
Journal Article
An Examination of the Bidirectional Relationship Between Functioning and Symptom Levels in Patients with Anxiety Disorders in the CALM Study
Patients with anxiety disorders suffer marked functional impairment in their activities of daily living. Many studies have documented that improvements in anxiety symptom severity predict functioning improvements.
2015
Journal Article
The Role of Gender in Moderating Treatment Outcomein Collaborative Care for Anxiety
The aim of this study was to test whether gender moderates intervention effects in the Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management (CALM) intervention.
2015
Journal Article
Anxiety and Depressive Symptoms and Medical Illness Among Adults with Anxiety Disorders
The current study assessed associations between severity of anxiety and depression and the presence of medical conditions in adults diagnosed with anxiety disorders.
Dec 31, 2014
Journal Article
12-Month Outcomes of Community Engagement Versus Technical Assistance to Implement Depression Collaborative Care: A Partnered, Cluster, Randomized, Comparative Effectiveness Trial
Depression collaborative care implementation using community engagement and planning (CEP) across programs improves 6-month client outcomes in minority communities, compared with technical assistance to individual programs (resources for services [RS]).
Nov 26, 2014
Journal Article
Changes in Self-Efficacy and Outcome Expectancy as Predictors of Anxiety Outcomes from the CALM Study
Over and above absolute level, increases in self-efficacy and outcome expectancy were significant predictors of decreases in symptoms and increases in functioning. Implications for treatment are discussed, as well as future directions of research.
Aug 1, 2014
Journal Article
Developing an Item Bank and Short Forms That Assess the Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life
The present work describes the process of developing an item bank and short forms that measure the impact of asthma on quality of life (QoL) that avoids confounding QoL with asthma symptomatology and functional impairment.
2014
Journal Article
Development of a Measure of Asthma-Specific Quality of Life Among Adults
Items covering a broad range of content were developed that can serve as a valid gauge of individuals' perceptions of the effects of asthma and its treatment on their lives.
2014
Journal Article
Perceived Social Support Mediates Anxiety and Depressive Symptom Changes Following Primary Care Intervention
The current study tested whether perceived social support serves as a mediator of anxiety and depressive symptom change following evidence-based anxiety treatment in the primary care setting.
2014
Journal Article
Assessing the Validity of the RAND Negative Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life Short Forms
In response to recommendations from the 2010 National Institutes of Health Asthma Outcomes Workshop, we developed a system for measuring the negative impact of asthma on quality of life (QoL), which was referred to as the RAND Negative Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life (RAND-IAQL) item bank.
2014
Journal Article
Correspondence Between the RAND-negative Impact of Asthma on Quality of Life Item Bank and the Marks Asthma Quality of Life Questionnaire
The objective of this article was to provide an example of how to transform scores across disparate measures by using an item response theory (IRT)-based linking method.
2014
Journal Article
Development and Validation of the RAND Asthma Control Measure
The RAND-ACM, a five-item self-reported asthma control survey measure, performs well in a large ethnically-diverse sample of US adults with asthma and provides a cost-free alternative to other asthma control measures currently available.
2014
Journal Article
Treatment Engagement and Response to CBT Among Latinos with Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
In the current study, we compared measures of treatment outcome and engagement for Latino and non-Latino White patients receiving a cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program delivered in primary care.
2014
Journal Article
Suicidal Ideation and Risk Factors in Primary Care Patients with Anxiety Disorders
The presence of an anxiety disorder is associated with greater frequency of suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Aug 1, 2013
Journal Article
Race and Beliefs About Mental Health Treatment Among Anxious Primary Care Patients
There are large racial disparities in the use of mental health care. But they are not explained by different treatment preferences across ethnic and racial groups.
Mar 1, 2013
Journal Article
Does a Quality Improvement Intervention for Anxiety Result in Differential Outcomes for Lower-Income Patients?
The authors examined the effects of a collaborative care intervention for anxiety disorders in primary care on lower-income participants relative to those with higher incomes.
Feb 1, 2013
Journal Article
CBT Competence in Novice Therapists Improves Anxiety Outcomes
This study explores the relationships between therapist variables (cognitive behavioral therapy [CBT] competence, and CBT adherence) and clinical outcomes of computer-assisted CBT for anxiety disorders delivered by novice therapists in a primary care setting.
2013
Journal Article
Trauma Exposure in Anxious Primary Care Patients
The present study examined rates of trauma exposure, clinical characteristics associated with trauma exposure, and the effect of trauma exposure on treatment outcome in a large sample of primary care patients without posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD).
2013
Journal Article
Age Differences in Treatment Response to a Collaborative Care Intervention for Anxiety Disorders
Some data suggest that older adults with anxiety disorders do not respond as well to treatment as do younger adults.
2013
Journal Article
Anxiety Treatment Improves Physical Functioning with Oblique Scoring of the SF-12 Short Form Health Survey
Evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders in primary care improves physical functioning when measured using oblique scoring of the SF-12.
2013
Journal Article
Community-partnered Cluster-Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial of Community Engagement and Planning or Resources for Services to Address Depression Disparities
Depression contributes to disability and there are ethnic/racial disparities in access and outcomes of care.
2013
Journal Article
Community-partnered Evaluation of Depression Services for Clients of Community-Based Agencies in Under-Resourced Communities in Los Angeles
There is substantial need for depression care among safety-net populations in Los Angeles. Many types of agencies provide care. Most depression services occur outside of primary care settings, emphasizing the need for care coordination.
2013
Journal Article
Effects of Medical Comorbidity on Anxiety Treatment Outcomes in Primary Care
Evaluates the effects of medical comorbidity on anxiety treatment outcomes.
2013
Journal Article
Effects of Pain and Prescription Opioid Use on Outcomes in a Collaborative Care Intervention for Anxiety
Anxious patients with pain benefit as much as those without pain from cognitive-behavioral therapy and medication treatment.
2013
Journal Article
Trajectories of Change in Anxiety Severity and Impairment During and After Treatment with Evidence-Based Treatment for Multiple Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
This study aimed to identify (1) clusters of participants with similar patterns of change in anxiety severity and impairment (trajectory groups); and (2) characteristics that predict trajectory group membership.
2013
Journal Article
Who Gets the Most Out of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders? The Role of Treatment Dose and Patient Engagement
This study explored treatment dose and patient engagement as predictors of treatment outcome in cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anxiety disorders.
2013
Journal Article
Diagnostic Overlap of Generalized Anxiety Disorder and Major Depressive Disorder in a Primary Care Sample
This study addresses the symptom overlap of people meeting DSM-IV-TR diagnostic criteria for GAD, MDD, or both to investigate whether comorbidity might be explained by overlapping diagnostic criteria.
Dec 1, 2012
Journal Article
Effects of Co-Occurring Depression on Treatment for Anxiety Disorders: Analysis of Outcomes from a Large Primary Care Effectiveness Trial
Co-occurring depression is common in patients seeking treatment for anxiety; however, the literature on the effects of depression on anxiety treatment outcomes is inconclusive.
Dec 1, 2012
Journal Article
Implementation of the CALM Intervention for Anxiety Disorders: A Qualitative Study
Investigators recently tested the effectiveness of a collaborative-care intervention for anxiety disorders, Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management(CALM), in 17 primary care clinics around the United States.
Apr 1, 2012
Journal Article
A Population-Based Survey of Mental Disorders in Singapore
Mental illnesses are not only a growing public health concern but also a major social and economic issue affecting individuals and families throughout the world.
Feb 1, 2012
Journal Article
Incremental Benefits and Cost of Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management for Anxiety Treatment in Primary Care
An approach to anxiety treatment in primary care integrates research interventions into real-world practice settings. Patients benefit but costs are modestly increased.
2012
Journal Article
Abbreviated PTSD Checklist (PCL) as a Guide to Clinical Response
The objective of this study was to evaluate two abbreviated versions of the PTSD Checklist (PCL), a self-report measure of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, as an index of change related to treatment.
2012
Journal Article
The Positive Mental Health Instrument: Development and Validation of a Culturally Relevant Scale in a Multi-Ethnic Asian Population
The objective of this study was to develop a self-administered measure that covers all key and culturally appropriate domains of mental health, which can be applied to compare levels of mental health across different age, gender and ethnic groups. We present the item reduction and validation of the Positive Mental Health (PMH) instrument in a community-based adult sample in Singapore.
Oct 1, 2011
Journal Article
Quality of and Patient Satisfaction with Primary Health Care for Anxiety Disorders
Most patients with anxiety disorders receive their care from primary care practitioners, but fewer than half receive high-quality care.
Jul 1, 2011
Journal Article
Training Primary Care Staff to Deliver a Computer-Assisted Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Program for Anxiety Disorders
Primary care staff with none or minimal prior CBT experience can be trained to deliver a computer-assisted, evidence-based treatment for anxiety disorders. Implications for dissemination of evidenced-based interventions are discussed.
Jul 1, 2011
Report
Promoting Psychological Resilience in the U.S. Military
Many programs are available to increase psychological resilience among service members and families, but little is known about their effectiveness. This report reviews existing programs to identify evidence-informed factors for promoting resilience.
Jun 27, 2011
Journal Article
Prescription Sharing, Alcohol Use, and Street Drug Use to Manage Pain Among Veterans
About one-third of veterans report using alcohol, street drugs, or medication prescribed for others to manage pain.
May 1, 2011
Journal Article
Disorder-specific Impact of Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management Treatment for Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care
Cognitive behavior therapy and pharmacotherapy medication is more effective than is usual care for principal anxiety disorders and, to a lesser extent, comorbid anxiety disorders that present in primary care.
Apr 1, 2011
Journal Article
Does Screening for Pain Correspond to High Quality Care for Veterans?
Despite routine pain screening in VA, providers seldom documented elements considered important to evaluation and treatment of pain.
Sep 1, 2010
Research Brief
The Effects of Multiple Anxiety Disorders on Patient Functioning and Well-Being
Compares differences in functioning for patients with one or more anxiety disorders. There were few differences in functioning for patients with only one anxiety disorder. The burden of disability grew as the number of anxiety disorders increased.
Apr 8, 2010
Journal Article
Delivery of Evidence-Based Treatment for Multiple Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care: A Randomized Controlled Trial
For patients with anxiety disorders, a flexible primary care treatment model called CALM (which allows a choice of cognitive behavioral therapy, medication, or both) led to improvement in anxiety symptoms, depression symptoms, and other areas.
2010
Journal Article
Engagement in Mental Health Treatment Among Veterans Returning from Iraq
Interventions developed to remove barriers to mental health care for returning veterans should address motivation for seeking treatment as well as traditionally targeted structural barriers.
2010
Journal Article
Factors Associated with Clinician Intention to Address Diverse Aspects of Pain in Seriously Ill Outpatients
This study of the factors associated with clinician's intention to treat pain symptoms suggests that useful targets for improving pain management include bolstering clinicians? confidence in their own pain management skills and improving their trust in pain ratings.
2010
Journal Article
Functioning and Disability Levels in Primary Care Out-Patients with One or More Anxiety Disorders
A majority of primary care patients with anxiety disorders have more than one type. All are disabling, but focusing on just one is inadequate because impairment is greater for those who have multiple anxiety disorders.
2010
Journal Article
Nursing Staff, Patient, and Environmental Factors Associated with Accurate Pain Assessment
Although pain is a common reason for seeking medical care, pain screening at intake is often inaccurate.
2010
Journal Article
Computer-assisted Delivery of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anxiety Disorders in Primary-Care Settings
This article describes a computer-assisted cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) program designed to support the delivery of evidenced-based CBT for the four most commonly occurring anxiety disorders (panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, and social anxiety disorder) in primary-care settings.
2009
Journal Article
Early Identification of Co-Occurring Pain, Depression and Anxiety
This research sought to determine aspects of pain related to psychological distress, and, among distressed patients, to determine whether pain factors are related to provider identification of distress.
2009
Journal Article
Heart Failure: The Hidden Problem of Pain
Although dyspnea and fatigue are hallmark symptoms of heart failure (HF), the burden of pain may be underrecognized. This study assessed pain in HF and identified contributing factors.
2009
Journal Article
How Quality Improvement Interventions for Depression Affect Stigma Concerns Over Time: A Nine-Year Follow-Up Study
This study examined the long-term impact on stigma concerns of two quality improvement (QI) interventions for depression in primary care.
2009
Journal Article
Treatment for Anxiety Disorders: Efficacy to Effectiveness to Implementation
In this ongoing CALM study, the authors have extended our population to include panic disorder, social anxiety disorder, generalized anxiety disorder and posttraumatic disorder, while at the same time utilizing clinicians with limited mental health care experience.
2009
Journal Article
Validation of a Brief Measure of Anxiety-Related Severity and Impairment: The Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS)
The Overall Anxiety Severity and Impairment Scale (OASIS) is a 5-item self-report measure that can be used to assess severity and impairment associated with any anxiety disorder or multiple anxiety disorders. A prior investigation with a nonclinical sample supported the reliability and validity of the OASIS; however, to date it has not been validated for use in clinical samples. The present study assessed the psychometric properties of the OASIS in a large sample of primary care patients whose physicians referred them to an anxiety disorders treatment study.
2009
Research Brief
The Societal Promise of Improving Care for Depression: Nine Years Out
This research highlight updates the cumulative effects of a study of a collaborative care-based quality-improvement treatment program for depression after nine years.
Nov 19, 2008
Journal Article
The Adoption and Implementation of an Evidence Based Practice in Child and Family Mental Health Services Organizations: A Pilot Study of Functional Family Therapy in New York State
Numerous challenges persist in providing evidence-based treatments to children and families in community-based settings.
2008
Journal Article
The Effects of Quality Improvement for Depression in Primary Care at Nine Years: Results from a Randomized, Controlled Group-Level Trial
Examine 9-year outcomes of implementation of short-term quality improvement (QI) programs for depression in primary care.
2008
Journal Article
How a Therapy-Based Quality Improvement Intervention for Depression Affected Life Events and Psychological Well-Being Over Time: A 9-Year Longitudinal Analysis
Short-term quality improvement (QI) interventions for depression can improve long-term mental health but mechanisms are unknown.
2008
Journal Article
Interventions in Organizational and Community Context: A Framework for Building Evidence on Dissemination and Implementation in Health Services Research
The effective dissemination and implementation of evidence-based health interventions within community settings is an important cornerstone.
2008
Journal Article
Relationships Among Pain, Anxiety, and Depression in Primary Care
Primary care patients with reports of muscle pain, headache, or stomach pain are approximately 2.5-10 times more likely to screen positively for panic disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, or major depressive disorder.
2008
Research Brief
Mental Health and Substance Abuse Issues Among People with HIV: Lessons from HCSUS
This research brief describes findings from HIV Costs and Services Utilization Study surveys on the prevalence of mental health and substance abuse problems for persons with HIV, access to appropriate care, and ability to adhere to treatment.
Dec 8, 2007
Journal Article
The Cumulative Effects of Quality Improvement for Depression on Outcome Disparities Over 9 Years: Results from a Randomized, Controlled Group-Level Trial
Quality improvement (QI) programs for depression can improve outcomes of care and reduce outcome disparities.
Nov 1, 2007
Report
Cost-Effectiveness of Quality Improvement Programs for Patients With Subthreshold Depression or Depressive Disorder
Explores the cost-effectiveness of quality-improvement interventions for depression in primary care, relative to usual care, among patients with subthreshold depression or depressive disorder.
Oct 1, 2007
Journal Article
Design of the Coordinated Anxiety Learning and Management (CALM) Study: Innovations in Collaborative Care for Anxiety Disorders
CALM was designed for clinical effectiveness and easy dissemination in a variety of primary care settings.
2007
Journal Article
Does Occasional Cannabis Use Impact Anxiety and Depression Treatment Outcomes? Results from a Randomized Effectiveness Trial
A combined CBT and medication treatment intervention may be a promising approach for the treatment of depression among occasional cannabis users.
2007
Journal Article
The Effect of Adherence to Practice Guidelines on Depression Outcomes
Few studies have assessed clinician adherence to depression practice guidelines and relationship between clinician adherence and depression outcomes
2007
Journal Article
The Importance of Social Context: Neighborhood Stressors, Stress-Buffering Mechanisms, and Alcohol, Drug, and Mental Health Disorders
This study examines the relationship among neighborhood stressors, stress-buffering mechanisms, and likelihood of alcohol, drug, and mental health disorders in adults from 60 US communities.
2007
Journal Article
Predicting Outcomes of Primary Care Patients with Major Depression: Development of a Depression Prognosis Index
The ability of the DPI to predict six-month outcomes compares favorably to that of prognostic indices for general medical problems.
2007
Research Brief
The Health Insurance Experiment: A Classic RAND Study Speaks to the Current Health Care Reform Debate
This research brief summarizes the main findings of the RAND Health Insurance Experiment and clarifies its relevance for today's health care debate.
Dec 6, 2006
Research Brief
Disparities in Care for HIV Patients: Results of the HCSUS Study
This research brief summarizes the findings on access to care from the HIV Costs and Services Utilization Study (HCSUS), the first comprehensive U.S. survey of health care use among a nationally representative sample of HIV-positive patients.
Apr 3, 2006
Research Brief
Anxiety Disorders Can Have Broad, Negative Health Effects
This research brief summarizes a study that found that patients with anxiety disorders have a greater likelihood of physical and mental impairment and overall poorer quality of health.
Feb 10, 2006
Journal Article
Correlates of Alcohol Use Among Anxious and Depressed Primary Care Patients
The purpose of this study is to determine the patterns of alcohol use for primary care patients with anxiety disorders and/or major depression in three urban university-affiliated outpatient clinics.
2006
Journal Article
Adherence to Treatment Among Economically Disadvantaged Patients with Panic Disorder
The extent to which patients chose to remain in treatment and follow treatment recommendations was rarely an all-or-nothing phenomenon.
2006
Journal Article
Adolescent Primary Care Patients' Preferences for Depression Treatment
Despite efficacious treatments for depression in youth, current data indicate low rates of care.
2006
Journal Article
Associations Between Psychological Trauma and Physical Illness in Primary Care
Psychological trauma is associated with poor physical health.
2006
Journal Article
CBT Intensity and Outcome for Panic Disorder in a Primary Care Setting
Cognitive behavioral therapy sessions predicted lower anxiety sensitivity, and follow-up phone calls predicted less phobic avoidance and depression.
2006
Journal Article
Does Patient-Provider Gender Concordance Affect Mental Health Care Received by Primary Care Patients with Major Depression?
Detection and care of mental health and substance use problems for patients with depression is not influenced by patient-provider gender concordance.
2006
Report
A Framework to Improve the Quality of Treatment for Depression in Primary Care
Examines current concepts and theory regarding the quality of treatment for depression and uses a conceptual model to review research that supports guideline recommendations and that can inform clinicians' decisions.
2006
Journal Article
Incremental Cost-Effectiveness of a Collaborative Care Intervention for Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is a prevalent, often disabling, disorder among primary-care patients, but there are large gaps in quality of treatment in primary care
2006
Journal Article
In Search of Mixed Anxiety-Depressive Disorder: A Primary Care Study
These data dispute the need for a mixed anxiety-depression category in future editions of the DSM.
2006
Journal Article
Poverty and Response to Treatment Among Panic Disorder Patients in Primary Care
Little is known about the outcomes of evidence- based psychiatric treatment for poor individuals.
2006
Journal Article
Primary Care Patients' Involvement in Decision-Making Is Associated with Improvement in Depression
Interventions to increase patient involvement in decision-making may be an important means of improving care for and outcomes of depression.
2006
Journal Article
Revalidation of the Original Cedars-Sinai Health-Related Quality of Life in Rheumatoid Arthritis Questionnaire
Results support the validity and reliability of both the original CSHQ-RA and the 11-item CSHQ-RA SF when tested in representative patient population
2006
Journal Article
Using Five Questions to Screen for Five Common Mental Disorders in Primary Care: Diagnostic Accuracy of the Anxiety and Depression Detector
The five items of the ADD appear to comprise a useful screening device for anxiety and depressive disorders in primary care settings.
2006
Research Brief
Examining Possible Causes of Gulf War Illness: RAND Policy Investigations and Reviews of the Scientific Literature
This research brief outlines assistance that RAND provided to the OSAGWI in investigating the health effects of eight areas of possible causes of illness: infectious diseases, pyridostigmine bromide, immunizations, wartime stress, chemical and biological warfare agents, oil well fires, depleted uranium, and pesticides.
Nov 25, 2005
Journal Article
Beliefs About Psychotropic Medication and Psychotherapy Among Primary Care Patients with Anxiety Disorders
Findings underscore the importance of assessing patient beliefs prior to the initiation of psychotropic medications or psychotherapy across groups.
Jun 1, 2005
Journal Article
Assessment of Beliefs About Psychotropic Medication and Psychotherapy: Development of a Measure for Patients with Anxiety Disorders
A useful tool for assessing treatment beliefs among patients with anxiety disorders toward the provision of more quality treatment for this population
2005
Journal Article
Does the Addition of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy Improve Panic Disorder Treatment Outcome Relative to Medication Alone in the Primary-Care Setting?
Randomized clinical trials indicate a benefit from combining medications with CBT relative to medication alone for panic disorder.
2005
Report
Functional Impact and Health Utility of Anxiety Disorders in Primary Care Outpatients
Examines the relative impact of anxiety disorders and major depression on the functional status and health-related quality of life for primary care outpatients.
2005
Journal Article
Gender Patterns in Cost Effectiveness of Quality Improvement for Depression: Results of a Randomized, Controlled Trial
Intent-to-treat analysis of data from a group-level controlled trial, in which matched primary care clinics in the US were randomized to usual care or to one of two interventions designed to increase the rate of effective depression treatment.
2005
Journal Article
Measuring Preference Weights for American College of Rheumatology Response Criteria for Patients with Rheumatoid Arthritis
To estimate weights for health states comprising ACR response and different levels of adverse events associated with rheumatoid arthritis treatments.
2005
Journal Article
Medical Illness and Response to Treatment in Primary Care Panic Disorder
CBT and pharmacotherapy for panic disorder work equally well regardless of medical illness comorbidity.
2005
Journal Article
Perceived Unmet Need for Mental Health Treatment and Barriers to Care Among Patients with Panic Disorder
Results of this study suggest that simple logistic factors, such as not knowing whom to call for help, are also important barriers.
2005
Journal Article
Quality Improvement for Depression in Primary Care: Do Patients with Subthreshold Depression Benefit in the Long Run?
The utility of including patients with subthreshold depression in quality improvement programs is unclear.
2005
Journal Article
A Randomized Effectiveness Trial of Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy and Medication for Primary Care Panic Disorder
Panic disorder is a prevalent, often disabling condition among patients in the primary care setting.
2005
Journal Article
Use of Herbal Medicine in Primary Care Patients with Mood and Anxiety Disorders
Use was not associated with receipt of pharmacotherapy or psychotherapy for anxiety or depression.
2005
Journal Article
Five-year Impact of Quality Improvement for Depression: Results of a Group-Level Randomized Controlled Trial
QI programs for depressed primary care patients can improve health outcomes for 6 to 28 months; effects for longer than 28 months are unknown.
2004
Report
Adherence to Cancer Regimens: Implications for Treating the Older Patient
Adherence to Cancer Regimens: Implications for Treating the Older Patient
2004
Report
Antecedents of Adherence to Medical Recommendations: Results from the Medical Outcomes Study
A longitudinal study of patients with chronic medical diseases (hypertension, diabetes, heart disease) was conducted to identify antecedents of adherence to medical recommendations.
2004
Journal Article
Characteristics, Treatment Patterns, and Outcomes of Persistent Depression Despite Treatment in Primary Care
High rates of service use and poor outcomes emphasize the urgency of new research to find solutions for these patients.
2004
Journal Article
Cost-effectiveness of Interventions for Depressed Latinos
Estimates societal cost-effectiveness of two interventions to improve care for depression in primary care, examining Latino and white patients separately.
2004
Report
A Cross-Lagged Model of Psychiatric Problems and Health-Related Quality of Life Among a National Sample of HIV-Positive Adults
Responses from a sample of HIV-positive adults at 2 time points approximately 8 months apart provide evidence for a reciprocal relationship between symptoms of psychiatric disorder and physical aspects of HRQOL.
2004