• Author: Krista B. Highland
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Time to total hip arthroplasty among patients in the US Military Health System

Abstract: Importance: Total hip arthroplasty (THA) delays can be deleterious. Robust evaluation of time to THA enables data-driven improvement efforts across the US Military Health …

Psychiatric diagnosis receipt after low back pain diagnosis across the US Military Health System and Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The objective of this retrospective observational cohort study was to evaluate psychiatric diagnosis receipt after low back pain (LBP) diagnosis across the US Military …

Inequities in time-to-follow-up care and administrative action after low back pain diagnosis in active duty service members

Abstract: As healthcare systems adopt data-driven methods to determine resource allocation for treating low back pain (LBP), it is critical to evaluate equity in time-to-follow-up …

Opioid prescriptions for low back pain among military-connected older adults across multiple care systems

Abstract: Background: Untreated low back pain (LBP) in older adults can lead to disability and development of chronicity. Due to the potential development of medical comorbidities …

Inequities in physical therapy receipt of US service members and Veterans with low back pain

Abstract: Objective: To investigate inequities in time-to physical therapy for patients with low back pain. Design: Retrospective observational study utilizing data from the …

Profiles of nonpharmacologic treatment receipt in the first 10 weeks following a new back pain diagnosis among active duty soldiers: A latent class analysis

Abstract: Introduction: US service members experience high rates of back pain. Guidelines prioritize nonpharmacologic treatment (NPT) as first-line pain treatments; however, NPT …

Oscillating US Department of Defense policies and medical record documentation of gender dysphoria in service members: an observational time-series analysis

Abstract: Background: United States military policies regarding service by transgender service members have shifted several times within the past decade. The relationships between …

Time to gender-affirming hormone therapy among US military-affiliated adolescents and young adults

Abstract: Importance: Use of exogenous sex steroid hormones, when indicated, may improve outcomes in adolescents and young adults with gender incongruence. Little is known about …

Fibromyalgia diagnosis and treatment receipt in the U.S. military health system

Abstract: Introduction: Meta-analytic findings and clinical practice guidance recommend pharmacological (e.g., pregabalin, duloxetine, and milnacipran) and non-pharmacological …

Abuse disclosure and documentation in the medical record: An observational matched-cohort study in the US Military Health System

Abstract: Aim: This study aims to evaluate the overall incidence of abuse code documentation in the medical records of patients assigned female, and the relationships between abuse …

Variation in time-to-gender-affirming hormone therapy in the U.S. active duty Service Members

Abstract: Background: Beginning in July 2016, transgender service members in the US military were allowed to receive gender-affirming medical care, if so desired. Objective: This …

Discharge opioid dose indirectly associated with functional outcomes 2 weeks after shoulder and knee arthroscopy in a US military sample

Abstract: Introduction: Postsurgical opioid utilization may be directly and indirectly associated with a range of patient-related and surgery-related factors, above and beyond pain …