Elizabeth R. Hooker
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View article: Effect of telehealth yoga on loneliness and social isolation among rural older adults: a randomized controlled trial
Effect of telehealth yoga on loneliness and social isolation among rural older adults: a randomized controlled trial Open
A brief course of weekly telehealth yoga was feasible and acceptable among older rural patients but not effective at reducing loneliness and social isolation.
View article: Brief video training for suicide prevention in veterans: A randomized controlled trial of <scp>VA</scp> S.A.V.E.
Brief video training for suicide prevention in veterans: A randomized controlled trial of <span>VA</span> S.A.V.E. Open
Introduction VA S.A.V.E. (Signs; Ask; Validate; Encourage/Expedite) is a gatekeeper training developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that teaches individuals to identify and assist veterans at risk for suicide. Although VA S.A…
View article: The Impact of Tinnitus Severity on Work Functioning among U.S. Military Veterans with Tinnitus
The Impact of Tinnitus Severity on Work Functioning among U.S. Military Veterans with Tinnitus Open
Tinnitus is highly prevalent among military Veterans. Severe tinnitus can be associated with negative impacts on daily life. Veterans with severe tinnitus may also have greater difficulties in functional roles, including work. However, few…
View article: Intersection of Palliative Care and Hospice Use Among Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer
Intersection of Palliative Care and Hospice Use Among Patients With Advanced Lung Cancer Open
Background: Hospice and palliative care (PC) are important components of lung cancer care and independently provide benefits to patients and their families. Objective: To better understand the relationship betwe…
View article: Content and User Engagement of Health-Related Behavior Tweets Posted by Mass Media Outlets From Spain and the United States Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Infodemiology Study
Content and User Engagement of Health-Related Behavior Tweets Posted by Mass Media Outlets From Spain and the United States Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Infodemiology Study Open
Background During the early pandemic, there was substantial variation in public and government responses to COVID-19 in Europe and the United States. Mass media are a vital source of health information and news, frequently disseminating th…
View article: Association of Communication Quality With Patient-Centered Outcomes Among Patients With Incidental Pulmonary Nodules
Association of Communication Quality With Patient-Centered Outcomes Among Patients With Incidental Pulmonary Nodules Open
View article: Factors associated with a lack of health care utilization among Veterans after a positive suicide screen in the emergency department
Factors associated with a lack of health care utilization among Veterans after a positive suicide screen in the emergency department Open
Objectives Many Veterans at high risk for suicide are identified in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) emergency departments (ED). Little is known about what may predict care utilization in this population. To address this knowledge gap,…
View article: Use of Veterans Health Administration Structured Data to Identify Patients Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening
Use of Veterans Health Administration Structured Data to Identify Patients Eligible for Lung Cancer Screening Open
Introduction Lung cancer screening (LCS) uptake is low. Assessing patients’ cigarette pack-years and years since quitting is challenging given the lack of documentation in structured electronic health record data. Materials and Methods We …
View article: Content and User Engagement of Health-Related Behavior Tweets Posted by Mass Media Outlets From Spain and the United States Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Infodemiology Study (Preprint)
Content and User Engagement of Health-Related Behavior Tweets Posted by Mass Media Outlets From Spain and the United States Early in the COVID-19 Pandemic: Observational Infodemiology Study (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND During the early pandemic, there was substantial variation in public and government responses to COVID-19 in Europe and the United States. Mass media are a vital source of health information and news, frequently disseminating t…
View article: Feasibility of recruitment and retention in a remote trial of gatekeeper training for close supports of military veterans: Mixed methods study
Feasibility of recruitment and retention in a remote trial of gatekeeper training for close supports of military veterans: Mixed methods study Open
View article: Feasibility and Acceptability of Recruitment and Retention in a Remote Trial of Gatekeeper Training for Military Veterans
Feasibility and Acceptability of Recruitment and Retention in a Remote Trial of Gatekeeper Training for Military Veterans Open
Background SAVE (Signs; Ask; Validate; Encourage) is a brief gatekeeper training designed to teach lay individuals how to identify and assist military veterans at risk for suicide. SAVE can be delivered asynchronously using a web-based vid…
View article: Feasibility and Acceptability of Recruitment and Retention in a Remote Trial of Gatekeeper Training for Military Veterans (Preprint)
Feasibility and Acceptability of Recruitment and Retention in a Remote Trial of Gatekeeper Training for Military Veterans (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND SAVE (Signs; Ask; Validate; Encourage) is a brief gatekeeper training designed to teach lay individuals how to identify and assist military veterans at risk for suicide. SAVE can be delivered asynchronously using a web-based vi…
View article: A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial to Decrease Prescription Opioid Misuse: Improving the Safety of Opioid Therapy (ISOT)
A Cluster-Randomized Clinical Trial to Decrease Prescription Opioid Misuse: Improving the Safety of Opioid Therapy (ISOT) Open
View article: Examining Tweet Content and Engagement of Users With Tweets About Hikikomori in Japanese: Mixed Methods Study of Social Withdrawal
Examining Tweet Content and Engagement of Users With Tweets About Hikikomori in Japanese: Mixed Methods Study of Social Withdrawal Open
Background Hikikomori is a form of severe social withdrawal that is particularly prevalent in Japan. Social media posts offer insight into public perceptions of mental health conditions and may also inform strategies to identify, engage, a…
View article: Risk of Suicidal Self-directed Violence Among US Veteran Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer
Risk of Suicidal Self-directed Violence Among US Veteran Survivors of Head and Neck Cancer Open
In this cohort study, a high proportion of HNC survivors with an SSVD event died from their injuries. Identification of risk factors for SSDV among HNC survivors may help direct additional resources to those who are at high risk. Referral …
View article: Integrating Interprofessional Trainees into a Complex Care Program for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: Effects on Health Services Utilization
Integrating Interprofessional Trainees into a Complex Care Program for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness: Effects on Health Services Utilization Open
PURPOSE High-quality, comprehensive care of vulnerable populations requires interprofessional ambulatory care teams skilled in addressing complex social, medical, and psychological needs. Training health professionals in interprofessional …
View article: Examining Tweet Content and Engagement of Users With Tweets About Hikikomori in Japanese: Mixed Methods Study of Social Withdrawal (Preprint)
Examining Tweet Content and Engagement of Users With Tweets About Hikikomori in Japanese: Mixed Methods Study of Social Withdrawal (Preprint) Open
BACKGROUND Hikikomori is a form of severe social withdrawal that is particularly prevalent in Japan. Social media posts offer insight into public perceptions of mental health conditions and may also inform strategies to identify, engage, …
View article: Non-Concordance with Fleischner Guidelines Is Associated with Lower, but Not Zero, Rate of Lung Cancer Diagnosis
Non-Concordance with Fleischner Guidelines Is Associated with Lower, but Not Zero, Rate of Lung Cancer Diagnosis Open
Rationale: Millions of people are diagnosed with pulmonary nodules annually and adherence to surveillance guidelines is low.We assessed the rates of lung cancer diagnosis when patients are or are not concordant with Fleischner guidelines.M…
View article: The Influence of Geographic Region and Palliative Care Team Characteristics on Palliative Care and Hospice Use Among Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer
The Influence of Geographic Region and Palliative Care Team Characteristics on Palliative Care and Hospice Use Among Patients with Advanced Lung Cancer Open
View article: The Analysis of Patient-Clinician Communication Communication Quality with Psychosocial Outcomes Among Patients with Incidental Pulmonary Nodules: A Longitudinal Analysis
The Analysis of Patient-Clinician Communication Communication Quality with Psychosocial Outcomes Among Patients with Incidental Pulmonary Nodules: A Longitudinal Analysis Open
Rationale: Incidental pulmonary nodule detection is associated with short term psychosocial harms which may be alleviated by high-quality patient-clinician communication.It is not clear if nodule detection is associated with longer-term ha…
View article: Assessment of Suicidal Intent in Self-directed Violence and Subsequent Care Received Among Military Veterans
Assessment of Suicidal Intent in Self-directed Violence and Subsequent Care Received Among Military Veterans Open
Background: The Veterans Health Administration’s system for documenting self-directed violence (SDV) requires that clinicians make a determination of the suicidal intent of the behavior (ie, “undetermined” intent vs. “suicide attempt”) whi…
View article: Mental Health Symptoms Among Veteran VA Users by Tinnitus Severity:A Population-based Survey
Mental Health Symptoms Among Veteran VA Users by Tinnitus Severity:A Population-based Survey Open
Introduction Tinnitus is prevalent among Service members and Veterans and is often comorbid with mental health disorders. Associations between the severity of individuals’ tinnitus and mental health symptoms are not well described. Materia…
View article: Radiologists' Adherence to Nodule Surveillance Guidelines in Two Health Care Systems
Radiologists' Adherence to Nodule Surveillance Guidelines in Two Health Care Systems Open
View article: Association of a Multisite Interprofessional Education Initiative With Quality of Primary Care
Association of a Multisite Interprofessional Education Initiative With Quality of Primary Care Open
In this study, the CoEPCE initiative was associated with modest improvements in quality of care. Implementation of IPE was associated with improvements in patient outcomes and may potentiate delivery system reform efforts.
View article: Validity of Veterans Health Administration structured data to determine accurate smoking status
Validity of Veterans Health Administration structured data to determine accurate smoking status Open
We compared smoking status from Veterans Health Administration (VHA) structured data with text in electronic health record (EHR) to assess validity. We manually abstracted the smoking status of 5,610 VHA patients. Only those with a smoking…
View article: Social connectedness, depression symptoms, and health service utilization: a longitudinal study of Veterans Health Administration patients
Social connectedness, depression symptoms, and health service utilization: a longitudinal study of Veterans Health Administration patients Open
View article: Quality of Outpatient Care With Internal Medicine Residents vs Attending Physicians in Veterans Affairs Primary Care Clinics
Quality of Outpatient Care With Internal Medicine Residents vs Attending Physicians in Veterans Affairs Primary Care Clinics Open
This assessment of common primary care measures from 10 Veterans Affairs clinics from 2014 compares outcomes in patients of resident physicians with patients of attending physicians.
View article: Correlates of T50 and relationships with bone mineral density in community-living older men: the osteoporotic fractures in men (MrOS) study
Correlates of T50 and relationships with bone mineral density in community-living older men: the osteoporotic fractures in men (MrOS) study Open
View article: Impacts of a web-based educational program for veterans who read their mental health notes online
Impacts of a web-based educational program for veterans who read their mental health notes online Open
Objective This study evaluates whether a web-based educational program for patients who read their mental health notes online improves patient-clinician communication and increases patient activation. Methods The web-based educational prog…
View article: The epidemiology of wrist fractures in older men: the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) study
The epidemiology of wrist fractures in older men: the Osteoporotic Fractures in Men (MrOS) study Open