Siamak Noorbaloochi
Biographic Data
| ID | 5538654 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Siamak Noorbaloochi |
| GIVEN NAMES | Siamak |
| FAMILY NAME | Noorbaloochi |
| SIGNATURE | NOORBALOOCHI S |
| AFFILIATIONS | Minneapolis VA Health Care System |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9094-1036 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 11 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 3 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 11 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2008 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
The association between low clinic reach and racial disparity in trauma-focused psychotherapy initiation across the US Veterans Health Administration
Reach of trauma-focused psychotherapies (TFPs) varies across clinics for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the US Veterans Health Administration but it is unknown if access is equitable across patient subgroups. We conducted secondary analysis of program evaluation data to examine the association between clinic reach (low vs. high) and racial equity in TFP initiation over time. We compared the odds of TFP initiation for Black and White pati…
Proactive tobacco treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
Proactive outreach increased treatment utilization and abstinence among smokers with and without PTSD. Smokers with PTSD may need additional facilitation to initiate cessation treatment but are receptive when it is offered proactively. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)
Complementary, Integrative, and Nondrug Therapy Use for Pain Among US Military Veterans on Long-term Opioids
BACKGROUND: Long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain arose amid limited availability and awareness of other pain therapies. Although many complementary and integrative health (CIH) and nondrug therapies are effective for chronic pain, little is known about CIH/nondrug therapy use patterns among people prescribed opioid analgesics. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to estimate patterns and predictors of self-reported CIH/nondrug therapy …
Smoking Cessation among Female and Male Veterans before and after a Randomized Trial of Proactive Outreach
Proactive outreach for smokers using VHA mental health clinics
Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01737281 (registered November 5, 2012)
Smoking Cessation Among African American and White Smokers in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Objectives. We examined whether a proactive care smoking cessation intervention designed to overcome barriers to treatment would be especially effective at increasing cessation among African Americans receiving care in the Veterans Health Administration. Methods. We analyzed data from a randomized controlled trial, the Veterans Victory over Tobacco study, involving a population-based electronic registry of current smokers (702 African Americans, …
Population-based tobacco treatment
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00608426
Evaluation of a VHA Collaborative to Improve Follow-up After a Positive Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
BACKGROUND: In 2005, the Veterans Health Administration initiated a yearlong Colorectal Cancer Care Collaborative (C4) to improve timely follow-up after positive fecal occult blood tests. METHODS: Twenty-one facilities formed local quality improvement (QI) teams. Teams received QI training, created process flow maps, implemented process changes, and shared learning through 2 face-to-face meetings, conference calls, and a discussion board. We eval…
Reintegration Problems and Treatment Interests Among Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Veterans Receiving VA Medical Care
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to describe the prevalence and types of community reintegration problems among Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans who receive U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care, identify interests in interventions or information to promote readjustment to community life, and explore associations between probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and reintegration problems and treatment interest…
Mental Health, Frequency of Healthcare Visits, and Colorectal Cancer Screening
BACKGROUND: Research regarding the association between mental health and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has produced mixed results. Variations may be explained by methodology, including whether potential confounders such as frequency of healthcare visits are considered. OBJECTIVE: We examined the association between mental health and CRC screening, before and after controlling for demographics, comorbidities, and outpatient visit frequency. DE…
Validation of Screening Questions for Limited Health Literacy in a Large VA Outpatient Population
Smoking Cessation Among African American and White Smokers in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Objectives. We examined whether a proactive care smoking cessation intervention designed to overcome barriers to treatment would be especially effective at increasing cessation among African Americans receiving care in the Veterans Health Administration. Methods. We analyzed data from a randomized controlled trial, the Veterans Victory over Tobacco study, involving a population-based electronic registry of current smokers (702 African Americans, …
Validation of Screening Questions for Limited Health Literacy in a Large VA Outpatient Population
Reintegration Problems and Treatment Interests Among Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Veterans Receiving VA Medical Care
OBJECTIVE: The objectives of this study were to describe the prevalence and types of community reintegration problems among Iraq and Afghanistan combat veterans who receive U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical care, identify interests in interventions or information to promote readjustment to community life, and explore associations between probable posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and reintegration problems and treatment interest…
Mental Health, Frequency of Healthcare Visits, and Colorectal Cancer Screening
BACKGROUND: Research regarding the association between mental health and colorectal cancer (CRC) screening has produced mixed results. Variations may be explained by methodology, including whether potential confounders such as frequency of healthcare visits are considered. OBJECTIVE: We examined the association between mental health and CRC screening, before and after controlling for demographics, comorbidities, and outpatient visit frequency. DE…
Evaluation of a VHA Collaborative to Improve Follow-up After a Positive Colorectal Cancer Screening Test
BACKGROUND: In 2005, the Veterans Health Administration initiated a yearlong Colorectal Cancer Care Collaborative (C4) to improve timely follow-up after positive fecal occult blood tests. METHODS: Twenty-one facilities formed local quality improvement (QI) teams. Teams received QI training, created process flow maps, implemented process changes, and shared learning through 2 face-to-face meetings, conference calls, and a discussion board. We eval…
Population-based tobacco treatment
ClinicalTrials.gov: NCT00608426
Proactive outreach for smokers using VHA mental health clinics
Clinicaltrials.gov: NCT01737281 (registered November 5, 2012)
Smoking Cessation Among African American and White Smokers in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System
Objectives. We examined whether a proactive care smoking cessation intervention designed to overcome barriers to treatment would be especially effective at increasing cessation among African Americans receiving care in the Veterans Health Administration. Methods. We analyzed data from a randomized controlled trial, the Veterans Victory over Tobacco study, involving a population-based electronic registry of current smokers (702 African Americans, …
Smoking Cessation among Female and Male Veterans before and after a Randomized Trial of Proactive Outreach
Proactive tobacco treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder
Proactive outreach increased treatment utilization and abstinence among smokers with and without PTSD. Smokers with PTSD may need additional facilitation to initiate cessation treatment but are receptive when it is offered proactively. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2020 APA, all rights reserved)
Complementary, Integrative, and Nondrug Therapy Use for Pain Among US Military Veterans on Long-term Opioids
BACKGROUND: Long-term opioid therapy for chronic pain arose amid limited availability and awareness of other pain therapies. Although many complementary and integrative health (CIH) and nondrug therapies are effective for chronic pain, little is known about CIH/nondrug therapy use patterns among people prescribed opioid analgesics. OBJECTIVE: The objective of this study was to estimate patterns and predictors of self-reported CIH/nondrug therapy …
The association between low clinic reach and racial disparity in trauma-focused psychotherapy initiation across the US Veterans Health Administration
Reach of trauma-focused psychotherapies (TFPs) varies across clinics for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the US Veterans Health Administration but it is unknown if access is equitable across patient subgroups. We conducted secondary analysis of program evaluation data to examine the association between clinic reach (low vs. high) and racial equity in TFP initiation over time. We compared the odds of TFP initiation for Black and White pati…
Medicine (11 works) · Family medicine (7 works) · Psychiatry (7 works) · Internal Medicine (6 works) · Internal Medicine (5 works) · Smoking Behavior and Cessation (5 works) · Veterans Affairs (5 works) · Abstinence (4 works) · Psychology (4 works) · Smoking cessation (4 works)