2022
Chronic pain and substance use disorders among older sexual minority men living with HIV: Implications for HIV disease management across the HIV care continuum
Taylor SW, McKetchnie SM, Batchelder AW, Justice A, Safren SA, O’Cleirigh C. Chronic pain and substance use disorders among older sexual minority men living with HIV: Implications for HIV disease management across the HIV care continuum. AIDS Care 2022, 35: 614-623. PMID: 35653300, PMCID: PMC9715850, DOI: 10.1080/09540121.2022.2076801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOlder sexual minority menChronic painOpioid use disorderHigher pain ratingsAlcohol use disorderSexual minority menUse disordersPain ratingsMissed appointmentsHIV disease managementHIV care continuumHIV care appointmentsCross-sectional studyMinority menHIV carePain managementMedication adherenceHigher painCare continuumCritical health issuePainHIVSubstance use behaviorsHealth issuesSubstance use
2013
The Next Therapeutic Challenge in HIV: Polypharmacy
Edelman EJ, Gordon KS, Glover J, McNicholl IR, Fiellin DA, Justice AC. The Next Therapeutic Challenge in HIV: Polypharmacy. Drugs & Aging 2013, 30: 613-628. PMID: 23740523, PMCID: PMC3715685, DOI: 10.1007/s40266-013-0093-9.BooksConceptsAntiretroviral therapyHIV infectionSerious adverse drug eventsChronic antiretroviral therapyHarms of polypharmacyLifelong antiretroviral therapyRisk of polypharmacyCombination antiretroviral therapyNumber of medicationsAdverse drug eventsOrgan system injuryDecades of lifePhysiologic frailtyHIV patientsMore medicationsComorbid diseasesGeriatric syndromesImmune dysfunctionMedication adherenceMost HIVTherapeutic challengeChronic inflammationSystem injuryDrug eventsPolypharmacyPersonal Health Record Use and Its Association with Antiretroviral Adherence: Survey and Medical Record Data from 1871 US Veterans Infected with HIV
Keith McInnes D, Shimada SL, Rao SR, Quill A, Duggal M, Gifford AL, Brandt CA, Houston TK, Ohl ME, Gordon KS, Mattocks KM, Kazis LE, Justice AC. Personal Health Record Use and Its Association with Antiretroviral Adherence: Survey and Medical Record Data from 1871 US Veterans Infected with HIV. AIDS And Behavior 2013, 17: 3091-3100. PMID: 23334359, DOI: 10.1007/s10461-012-0399-3.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPersonal health record useMedical record dataPHR useAntiretroviral adherenceElectronic personal health record useVeterans Aging Cohort StudyRecord useHIV care processesMedication possession ratioAging Cohort StudyPharmacy refill dataRecord dataImproved patient outcomesCross-sectional surveyCohort studyPossession ratioDepression careRefill dataMedication adherenceUS veteransPatient outcomesAdherence measuresCare processesSocio-demographic variablesAdherence
2009
Measuring Persistence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents in Type 2 Diabetic Veterans
Kim N, Agostini J, Justice A. Measuring Persistence to Oral Hypoglycemic Agents in Type 2 Diabetic Veterans. Journal Of Pharmacy Technology 2009, 25: 223-229. PMID: 21779543, PMCID: PMC3139220, DOI: 10.1177/875512250902500402.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchOral hypoglycemic agentsHypoglycemic agentsDiabetic veteransTotal daysStudy entryMedian persistenceKappa agreement statisticsContinuous refillMultiple comorbiditiesMost patientsMedian ageDiabetes controlMedication adherenceInclusion criteriaEligible veteransPoor persistenceSubstantial proportionClinical applicationVeteransPatientsFirst yearAgreement statisticsDaysPrescriptionContinuous fill
2005
A Temporal and Dose‐Response Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Medication Adherence Among Veterans in Care
Braithwaite RS, McGinnis KA, Conigliaro J, Maisto SA, Crystal S, Day N, Cook RL, Gordon A, Bridges MW, Seiler JF, Justice AC. A Temporal and Dose‐Response Association Between Alcohol Consumption and Medication Adherence Among Veterans in Care. Alcohol Clinical And Experimental Research 2005, 29: 1190-1197. PMID: 16046874, DOI: 10.1097/01.alc.0000171937.87731.28.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol consumptionDose-response relationshipTime-Line FollowNonbinge drinkersHIV individualsMedication adherencePoor adherenceBinge drinkersDrinking daysVeterans Aging Cohort StudyDose-response associationAging Cohort StudySelf-reported alcohol consumptionTelephone interview surveyCohort studyMedication dosesPrescribed medicationsObservational studyInterview SurveyDrinkersAdherenceSame dayDosesAbstainersCareHow Does Depression Influence Diabetes Medication Adherence in Older Patients?
Kilbourne AM, Reynolds CF, Good CB, Sereika SM, Justice AC, Fine MJ. How Does Depression Influence Diabetes Medication Adherence in Older Patients? American Journal Of Geriatric Psychiatry 2005, 13: 202-210. PMID: 15728751, DOI: 10.1097/00019442-200503000-00005.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsOverall medication adherenceMedication adherenceElectronic monitoring capsOlder patientsPharmacy dataBaseline surveyInadequate medication adherenceOral hypoglycemic medicationsPharmacy refill dataType 2 diabetesLower median percentagesPercentage of daysPercent of daysHypoglycemic medicationsAdequate medicationMedication useRefill dataPatients' baselineAdequate adherenceMedication coverageDepressed patientsDays' supplyPatient reportsPatientsMedian percentage
2001
Patient- and provider-reported adherence toward a clinically useful approach to measuring antiretroviral adherence
Wagner JH, Justice AC, Chesney M, Sinclair G, Weissman S, Rodriguez-Barradas M, Team F. Patient- and provider-reported adherence toward a clinically useful approach to measuring antiretroviral adherence. Journal Of Clinical Epidemiology 2001, 54: s91-s98. PMID: 11750214, DOI: 10.1016/s0895-4356(01)00450-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsAlcohol Use Disorders Identification TestViral loadProvider assessmentCurrent drug useDepressive symptomsCurrent alcohol usePatient reportsDrug useAlcohol useIndependent associationVeterans Affairs Health Care SystemPatient-reported adherenceCurrent viral loadPharmacy refill dataAntiretroviral medication adherenceEpidemiological Studies DepressionIllicit drug useDisorders Identification TestElectronic laboratory dataHealth care systemRefill dataMedication adherencePatient adherenceAntiretroviral adherenceMultivariate regression model