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Allen KS, Valvi N, Gibson PJ, McFarlane T, Dixon BE. Electronic Health Records for Population Health Management: Comparison of Electronic Health Record-Derived Hypertension Prevalence Measures Against Established Survey Data. Online journal of public health informatics. 2024 Mar 13; 16:e48300.
Valvi N, McFarlane T, Allen KS, Gibson PJ, Dixon BE. Identification of Hypertension in Electronic Health Records Through Computable Phenotype Development and Validation for Use in Public Health Surveillance: Retrospective Study. JMIR formative research. 2023 Dec 27; 7:e46413.
Nikpour J, Broome M, Silva S, Allen KD. Patient demographics and clinical characteristics influence opioid and nonopioid pain management prescriptions of primary care NPs, PAs, and physicians. Journal of the American Association of Nurse Practitioners. 2022 Jul 1; 34(7):883-890.
Beauchamp T, Arbeeva L, Cleveland RJ, Golightly YM, Hales DP, Hu DG, Allen KD. Accelerometer-Based Physical Activity Patterns and Associations With Outcomes Among Individuals With Osteoarthritis. Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases. 2022 Mar 1; 28(2):e415-e421.
Nwankwo VC, Jiranek WA, Green CL, Allen KD, George SZ, Bettger JP. Resilience and pain catastrophizing among patients with total knee arthroplasty: a cohort study to examine psychological constructs as predictors of post-operative outcomes. Health and Quality of Life Outcomes. 2021 May 1; 19(1):136.
Allen KD. Cost-effectiveness of physical activity and exercise therapy programs for knee osteoarthritis: making the case for health plan coverage. Osteoarthritis and cartilage. 2020 Jun 1; 28(6):719-720.
Van Houtven CH, Allen KD, Hastings SN. Function QUERI - iHI-FIVES, STRIDE and Group PT: Briefing before the VA Deputy Chief Patient Care Services Officer for Care Management and Social Work (Lisa Pape, LISW); 2019 Jul 9; Durham, NC.
Hastings SN, Allen KD, Van Houtven CH, Wang V, Mahanna EP, Sullivan C. Optimizing Function and Independence QUERI. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT); 2019 Feb 13. 2019 (February). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/Newsletters.asp.
Floegel TA, Allen KD, Buman MP. A pilot study examining activity monitor use in older adults with heart failure during and after hospitalization. Geriatric nursing (New York, N.Y.). 2019 Mar 1; 40(2):185-189.
Hastings SN, Allen KD, Van Houtven CH, Wang V, Mahanna EP, Sullivan C. Optimizing Function and Independence QUERI. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center of Innovation to Accelerate Discovery and Practice Transformation (ADAPT); 2018 Oct 31. 2018 (October). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/Newsletters.asp.
Ashrafioun L, Allen KD, Pigeon WR. Utilization of complementary and integrative health services and opioid therapy by patients receiving Veterans Health Administration pain care. Complementary therapies in medicine. 2018 Aug 1; 39:8-13.
Dziedzic KS, Allen KD. Challenges and controversies of complex interventions in osteoarthritis management: recognizing inappropriate and discordant care. Rheumatology (Oxford, England). 2018 May 1; 57(suppl_4):iv88-iv98.
O'Handley RD, Allen KD. An evaluation of the production effects of video self-modeling. Research in developmental disabilities. 2017 Dec 1; 71:35-41.
Allen KD, Golightly YM, White DK. Gaps in appropriate use of treatment strategies in osteoarthritis. Best Practice & Research. Clinical Rheumatology. 2017 Oct 1; 31(5):746-759.
Allen KD. Great NC Medical Journal issue on #musculoskeletal conditions. Twitter; 2017 Sep 29. Available from: http://www.ncmedicaljournal.com/content/78/5.toc.
Allen KD. Durham VA's Group PT program continues to reduce pain and improve function for #Veterans with knee OA #WorldPTDay. Durham, NC: Durham HSR&D COIN; 2017 Sep 8. Available from: https://twitter.com/DurhamHSRD/status/906231940134703104.
Allen KD. Musculoskeletal Health: Addressing the Leading Causes of Disability. North Carolina Medical Journal. 2017 Sep 1; 78(5):306-309.
Allen KD. For Veterans with arthritis, VA offers a variety of treatment. 2017 May 18. Available from: http://www.blogs.va.gov/VAntage/ 38109/for-vets-with-arthritis-va-offers-a-variety-of-treatment/.
Hastings SN, Allen KD, Van Houtven CH, Wang V, Mahanna EP, Sullivan C. Function QUERI (Optimizing Function and Independence QUERI) Introduction. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center for Health Services Research and Development in Primary Care COIN; 2017 Apr 13. Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/Newsletters.asp.
Hastings SN, Allen KD, Van Houtven CH, Wang V, Mahanna EP, Sullivan C. Function QUERI (Optimizing Function and Independence QUERI) Inaugural. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2017 Feb 16. Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/Newsletters.asp.
Jacobs BY, Dunnigan K, Pires-Fernandes M, Allen KD. Unique spatiotemporal and dynamic gait compensations in the rat monoiodoacetate injection and medial meniscus transection models of knee osteoarthritis. Osteoarthritis and cartilage. 2017 May 1; 25(5):750-758.
Oddone EZ, Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Sullivan C, Tucker DC. Durham VA HSR&D Center of Innovation. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center For Health Services Research and Development; 2016 Oct 31. 8 (8). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/Newsletters.asp.
Oddone EZ, Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Sullivan C, Tucker DC. Durham VA HSR&D Center of Innovation. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2016 Jul 31. 7 (7). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/July%202016%20Newsletter_final.mht.
Schubert CC, Myers LJ, Allen K, Counsell SR. Implementing Geriatric Resources for Assessment and Care of Elders Team Care in a Veterans Affairs Medical Center: Lessons Learned and Effects Observed. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. 2016 Jul 1; 64(7):1503-9.
Taylor SS, Allen KD, Oddone EZ, Coffman CJ, Jeffreys AL. Cognitive mediators of change in physical functioning in response to a combined patient and provider intervention for managing osteoarthritis. Poster session presented at: VA Durham VAMC Annual Research Week; 2016 May 26; Durham, NC.
Golightly YM, Allen KD, Jordan JM. Defining the Burden of Osteoarthritis in Population-Based Surveys. Arthritis care & research. 2016 May 1; 68(5):571-3.
Oddone EZ, Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Sullivan C, Tucker DC. Durham VA HSR&D Center of Innovation. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2016 Apr 30. 6 (6). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/April_2016_Newsletter.mht.
Taylor SS, Allen KD, Oddone EZ, Coffman CJ, Jeffreys AL. Cognitive Mediators of Change in Physical Functioning in Response to a Combined Patient and Provider Intervention for Managing Osteoarthritis. Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2016 Apr 2; Washington, DC.
Allen KD, Hall K, Lindquist JH, Taylor SS, Coffman CJ. Is It Important to Adjust for Physical Activity When Measuring Chronic Pain? Poster session presented at: Society of Behavioral Medicine Annual Meeting and Scientific Sessions; 2016 Mar 30; Washington, DC.
Allen KD. Strategies for Osteoarthritis Management in Veterans. Paper presented at: VA VISN 6: Richmond VA Medical Center Pain Management Conference; 2016 Mar 15; Richmond, VA.
Allen KD. Overview of Evidence-Based Treatments for Osteoarthritis. Paper presented at: Arthritis Foundation - US Food and Drug Administration Accelerating Osteoarthritis Clinical Trials Workshop; 2016 Feb 24; Atlanta, GA.
Oddone EZ, Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Sullivan C, Tucker DC. Durham VA HSR&D Center of Innovation. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center For Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2016 Jan 31. 5 (5). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/January%202016%20Newsletter.mht.
Oddone EZ, Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Sullivan C, Tucker DC. Durham VA HSR&D Center of Innovation. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2015 Oct 31. 4 (4). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/October%202015%20Newsletter.mht.
Oddone EZ, Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Sullivan C, Tucker DC. Durham VA HSR&D Center of Innovation. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2015 Jul 31. 3 (3). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/July%202015%20Newsletter.mht.
Huffman KM, Coffman CJ, Lindquist J, Hall K, Hoenign HM, Allen KD. Initial Symptoms and Prior Knee Injuries are Indicative of Better Symptom Responses to Physical Therapy for Knee OA. Presented at: Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress on Osteoarthritis; 2015 Apr 30; Seattle, WA.
Oddone EZ, Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Sullivan C, Tucker DC. Durham VA HSR&D Center of Innovation. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2015 Apr 30. 2 (2). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/April%202015%20Newsletter.mht.
Golightly YM, Allen KD, Stechuchak KM, Coffman CJ, Keefe FJ. Associations of coping strategies with diary based pain variables among Caucasian and African American patients with osteoarthritis. International Journal of Behavioral Medicine. 2015 Feb 1; 22(1):101-8.
Oddone EZ, Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Sullivan C, Tucker DC. Durham VA HSR&D Center of Innovation - January 2015. [Newsletter] Durham, NC: Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care COIN; 2015 Jan 30. 1 (1). Available from: https://www.durham.hsrd.research.va.gov/January%202015%20Newsletter.mht.
Nelson AE, Allen KD, Golightly YM, Goode AP, Jordan JM. A systematic review of recommendations and guidelines for the management of osteoarthritis: The chronic osteoarthritis management initiative of the U.S. bone and joint initiative. Seminars in Arthritis and Rheumatism. 2014 Jun 1; 43(6):701-12.
Oddone EZ, Bosworth HB, Allen KD. Linking Research to Improving the Care of Patients: Implementation Research in the VA Center for Health Services Research in Primary Care. Paper presented at: VA Durham VAMC Annual Research Week; 2014 May 13; Durham, NC.
Allen KD. The Impact of Diversity: How Do Patient Demographics Influence the Delivery of Best Practices and Determine Care Outcome? Paper presented at: USA Bone and Joint Initiative Musculoskeletal Summit; 2013 Nov 18; Washington, DC.
Goode A, Allen KD, Carey TS, Jordan JM. Characterization of Low Back Symptoms in a Community Based Sample of Older Adults: The Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Paper presented at: American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2013 Oct 25; San Diego, CA.
Allen K. Central pain contributions in osteoarthritis: next steps for improving recognition and treatment? [Abstract]. Arthritis Research & Therapy. 2013 Jun 27; 13(6):133.
Allen KD. Associations of Frequent Predictable and Unpredictable Pain with Functional and Psychological Outcomes. Poster session presented at: VA Durham VAMC Annual Research Week; 2013 May 15; Durham, NC.
Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Coffman CJ, Jeffreys AL, Oddone EZ, Yancy WS. Association of frequent predictable and unpredictable pain with functional and psychological outcomes. Paper presented at: Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress; 2013 Apr 18; Philadelphia, PA.
Golightly YM, Allen KD, Caine DJ. A comprehensive review of the effectiveness of different exercise programs for patients with osteoarthritis. The Physician and sportsmedicine. 2012 Nov 1; 40(4):52-65.
Allen KD. Effects of a telephone based osteoarthritis self-management program on communication with health care providers. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D / QUERI National Meeting; 2012 Jul 17; National Harbor, MD.
Allen KD, Bosworth HB, Coffman CJ, Lindquist JH, Sperber N, Weinberger M, Oddone EZ. Effects of a Telephone Based OA Self-Management Program on Communication with Health Care Providers. Poster session presented at: American College of Rheumatology / Association of Rheumatology Health Professionals Annual Meeting; 2011 Nov 9; Chicago, IL.
Hofstadter-Duke KL, Allen KD. External hand warming as a novel treatment for ice pick headaches: a controlled case study. Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback. 2011 Jun 1; 36(2):129-33.
Sperber N, Allen KD, Weinberger M, Bosworth HB. Racial differences in a randomized controlled trial of a telephone-based self-management intervention for osteoarthritis. Poster session presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2011 Feb 16; National Harbor, MD.
Golightly YM, Allen KD, Helmick CG, Schwartz TA, Renner JB, Jordan JM. Hazard of incident and progressive knee and hip radiographic osteoarthritis and chronic joint symptoms in individuals with and without limb length inequality. The Journal of rheumatology. 2010 Oct 1; 37(10):2133-40.
Allen KD. Racial and ethnic disparities in osteoarthritis phenotypes. [Editorial]. Current opinion in rheumatology. 2010 Sep 1; 22(5):528-32.
Allen KD, Morey MC. Physical Activity and Adherence. In: Improving Patient Treatment Adherence: A Clinician's Guide. New York, NY: Springer; 2010. Chapter 2. 9-38 p.
Schmidt S, Kwee LC, Allen KD, Oddone EZ. Association of ALS with head injury, cigarette smoking and APOE genotypes. [Abstract]. Journal of The Neurological Sciences. 2010 Apr 15; 291(1-2):22-9.
Allen KD, Allen KD, Oddone EZ, Coffman CJ, Lindquist JH, Bosworth HB. Racial differences in osteoarthritis pain and function: Potential explanatory factors. Poster session presented at: Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress; 2009 Sep 18; Montréal, Canada.
Allen KD, Golightly YM. Racial differences in knee osteoarthritis pain: potential role of occupational tasks. Poster session presented at: Osteoarthritis Research Society International World Congress; 2009 Sep 18; Montréal, Canada.
Allen KD, Helmick CG, Schwartz TA, DeVellis RF, Renner JB, Jordan JM. Racial differences in self-reported pain and function among individuals with radiographic hip and knee osteoarthritis: the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage / Oars, Osteoarthritis Research Society. 2009 Sep 1; 17(9):1132-6.
Golightly YM, Allen KD, Helmick CG, Renner JB, Jordan JM. Symptoms of the knee and hip in individuals with and without limb length inequality. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage / Oars, Osteoarthritis Research Society. 2009 May 1; 17(5):596-600.
Allen KD. Exercise prescription for other clinical populations - Arthritis. In: Thompson WR, Gordon NF, Pescatello LS, editors. ACSM's Guidelines for Exercise Testing and Prescription. 8th ed. Philadelphia, PA: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins; 2009. Chapter 10. 225-238 p.
Allen KD, Renner JB, DeVellis B, Helmick CG, Jordan JM. Racial differences in sleep medication use: a cross-sectional study of the Johnston County Osteoarthritis Project. The Annals of pharmacotherapy. 2008 Sep 1; 42(9):1239-46.
Allen KD, DeVellis RF, Renner JB, Kraus VB, Jordan JM. Validity and factor structure of the AUSCAN Osteoarthritis Hand Index in a community-based sample. Osteoarthritis and Cartilage / Oars, Osteoarthritis Research Society. 2007 Jul 1; 15(7):830-6.
Allen KD. Differences in osteoarthritis (OA) symptoms and function between African Americans and Caucasians with knee or hip OA in a community sample. Poster session presented at: American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2006 Nov 15; Washington, DC.
Allen KD. Validity and factor structure of the AUSCAN osteoarthritis hand index in an African American and white community sample. Poster session presented at: American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2006 Nov 15; Washington, DC.
Golightly YM, Allen KD, Renner JB, Helmick CG, Jordan JM. Relationship of limb length inequality with hip and knee osteoarthritis. Paper presented at: American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2006 Nov 14; Washington, DC.
Allen KD. Racial/ethnic differences in osteoarthritis treatment and health behaviors. Paper presented at: American College of Rheumatology Annual Scientific Meeting; 2006 Nov 10; Washington, DC.
Allen KD, Golightly YM, Olsen MK. Pilot study of pain and coping among patients with osteoarthritis: a daily diary analysis. Journal of clinical rheumatology : practical reports on rheumatic & musculoskeletal diseases. 2006 Jun 1; 12(3):118-23.
Kaur S, Stechuchak K, Allen KD, Coffman CJ, Bastian L. Gender differences in opioid prescription among veterans with chronic pain. Paper presented at: Society of General Internal Medicine Annual Meeting; 2006 Apr 1; Los Angeles, CA.
Golightly YM, Allen KD, Bosworth HB. Racial Differences in Treatment Decision-Making among Veterans with Osteoarthritis. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2006 Feb 16; Arlington, VA.
Bosworth HB, Allen KD, Edelman D, Oddone EZ. Self-Management Interventions for Patients with Chronic Illness. Paper presented at: VA HSR&D National Meeting; 2006 Feb 15; Arlington, VA.
Allen KD, Jordan JM, Renner JB, Kraus VB. Validity, factor structure, and clinical relevance of the AUSCAN Osteoarthritis Hand Index. Arthritis Rheum. 2006 Feb 1; 54(2):551-6.