• Author: Benjamin J. Morasco
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Characterizing mental health care utilization for Veterans with PTSD in the year after a suicide attempt

Abstract: The goal of this study was to characterize mental health care utilization, including variables associated with initiation of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Factor structure and measurement invariance of the PTSD checklist for DSM-5 in a national sample of Veterans prescribed long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and chronic pain are highly comorbid, share overlapping symptoms, and exacerbate and maintain one another, which makes the accurate …

Telecollaborative pain care for rural Veterans: The role of nurse care managers within interdisciplinary teams

Abstract: Background: Non-pharmacologic interventions are a first-line treatment for chronic pain. Yet, availability of these treatments may be reduced for those living in rural …

Relationships among PTSD, trait mindfulness, and factors of SUD in Veterans enrolled in specialty SUD treatment

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: A growing body of evidence points to a role for mindfulness in the development or maintenance of co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …

Feasibility and acceptability for light vs ion therapy, a fully remote, randomized clinical trial within the VA for light therapy to improve sleep in Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury: An mild traumatic brain injury 2 sponsored protocol

Abstract: Sleep-wake disturbances frequently present in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These TBI-related sleep impairments confer significant burden and commonly …

Receipt of medications for opioid use disorder among rural and urban Veterans Health Administration patients

Abstract: Aim: We examined differences in medications for opioid use disorder (MOUD) receipt between rural and urban veteran patients following initiatives within the US Department …

Tele-collaborative outreach to rural patients with chronic pain: Pragmatic effectiveness trial protocol for the CORPs study

Abstract: Background: Despite the increased availability of evidence-based treatments for chronic pain, many patients in rural areas experience poor access to services. Patients …

Improving access to buprenorphine for rural Veterans in a learning health care system

Abstract: Objective: To describe a learning health care system research process designed to increase buprenorphine prescribing for the treatment of opioid use disorder (OUD) in …

"They ask questions, but they don't want the answers": perceptions of clinical communication among Veterans discontinuing buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder

Abstract: Background: Many patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) discontinue treatment prematurely, increasing their risk of opioid-related overdose and death. While …

Patient-provider shared decision-making, trust, and opioid misuse among US Veterans prescribed long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain

Abstract: Background: Patient-provider shared decision-making is associated with better treatment adherence and pain outcomes in opioid-specific pain management. One possible …

Linkage of VA and State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Data to Examine Concurrent Opioid and Sedative‐Hypnotic Prescriptions among Veterans

Abstract: To examine the prevalence of concurrent Veterans Health Administration (VA) and non‐VA prescriptions for opioids and sedative‐hypnotic medications among post‐9/11 …

The relationship between PTSD and chronic pain: Mediating role of coping strategies and depression

Abstract: People with chronic pain and comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report more severe pain and poorer quality of life than those with chronic pain alone. This …