LogoOccupational EpidemiologyDepartment of Environmental Healthand Health Outcomes ProgramSchool of Public Health and Communicaty Medicine
Home About us Research Publications How to Reach US Related Site

 

R e s e a r c h / P u b l i c a t i o n s

 

 

Predictors of Long-Term Disability among Workers with Musculoskeletal Disorders
Investigators: Gary Franklin, Judy Turner, Deborah Fulton-Kehoe, Tom Wickizer, Kathleen Egan and Rae WU

The purpose of this study is to develop statistical models that accurately predict chronic work disability from data obtained from administrative databases and worker interviews soon after a work injury. Based on these models, we will develop a brief instrument that could be administered in medical or workers' compensation settings to screen injured workers for chronic disability risk soon after injury. more...


Occupational Health Services Pilot Evaluation
Investigators: Tom Wickizer, Gary Franklin, Deb Fulton-Kehoe, Terri Smith-Weller, and Bob Mootz

The purpose of this evaluation is to assess the outcomes of a quality improvement system intervention developed by the Department of Labor and Industries. more...


Policy Evaluation of Recent Legislation Affecting the Role of ARNPs and Pas in the Washington State Workers' Compensation System: SHB 1691 and SB 6356
Investigators: Jeanne Sears, Tom Wickizer, Bobbie Berkowitz, Allen Cheadle, Mary Salazar, Gary Franklin

The goal of this project is to evaluate the impact of two bills that took effect on 7/1/04, SHB 1691 and SB 6356. The evaluation of this policy experiment will include factors such as changes in access and the geographic distribution of providers, administrative efficiency, service patterns, and disability and cost outcomes. Results will be available in December 2006. more...


A Systematic Review of Literature on Intrathecal Drug Delivery Systems for the Control of Chronic Pain
Investigators: Jeanne Sears, Judy Turner, John Loeser

Among patients with chronic non-cancer, non-AIDS pain, what are the effects of intrathecally delivered drugs on pain and on functioning, and do these effects change over time? The primary focus will be on failed back surgery associated chronic and Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome, but other pain problems will be included. more...


Outcome of Lumbar Fusion in Washington State Workers Compensation
Investigators: Sham Juratli, Gary Franklin, Deb Fulton-Kehoe, Shohail Mirza, Rae Wu, Thomas Wickizer

Over the past few years, the rate of lumbar fusion surgery has increased, possibly due to approval of new technological devices. We conducted a population-based cohort study of Washington State injured workers covered by the Department of Labor and Industries who underwent lumbar fusion (LF) between January 1994 and December 2001. more...

 

[ top ]

Fulton-Kehoe D, Stover B, Turner JA, Sheppard L, Gluck J, Wickizer T, Franklin GM. Development of a short questionnaire to predict long-term disability. [submitted]

Franklin GM, Stover BD, Turner JA, Fulton-Kehoe D, Wickizer TM. Early opioid prescription and subsequent disability among workers with low back injury: the D-RISC study. [In Press, 2007]

Turner JA, Franklin G, Fulton-Kehoe D, Sheppard L, Wickizer TM, Wu R, Gluck JV, Egan K, Stover B. Early predictors of chronic work disability associated with carpal tunnel syndrome: a longitudinal workers’ compensation cohort study. Am J Ind Med 50:489-500, 2007.

Fulton-Kehoe D, Gluck J, Wu R, Mootz R, Wickizer TM, Franklin GM. Measuring work disability: What can administrative data tell us about patient outcomes? J Occup Environ Med 49:651-658, 2007.

Stover B, Wickizer TM, Zimmerman F, Fulton-Kehoe D, Franklin G. Prognostic factors of long-term disability in a workers’ compensation system. J Occup Environ Med 49:31-40, 2007.

Juratli S, Franklin GM, Mirza SK, Wickizer TM, Fulton-Kehoe D. Lumbar fusion outcomes in Washington State workers’ compensation. Spine 31:2715-2723, 2006.

Stover BD, Turner JA, Franklin G, Gluck JV, Fulton-Kehoe D, Sheppard L, Wickizer TM, Kaufman J, Egan K. Factors associated with early opioid prescription among workers with low back injuries. J Pain 7:718-725, 2006.

Turner JA, Franklin G, Fulton-Kehoe D, Sheppard L, Wickizer TM, Wu R, Gluck JV, Egan K. Worker recovery expectations and fear-avoidance predict work disability in a population-based workers’ compensation back pain sample. Spine 31:682-689, 2006.

Daniell WE, Fulton-Kehoe D, Chiou LA, Franklin GM. Work-related carpal tunnel syndrome in Washington State workers’ compensation: temporal trends, clinical practices, and disability. Am J Ind Med 48:259-269, 2005.

Franklin GM, Mai J, Wickizer T, Turner JA, Fulton-Kehoe D, Grant L. Opioid dosing trends and mortality in Washington State workers’ compensation, 1996-2002. Am J Ind Med 48:91-99, 2005.

Robinson JP, Fulton-Kehoe D, Franklin GM, Wu R. Multidisciplinary pain center outcomes in Washington State Workers’ Compensation. J Occup Environ Med 46:473-8, 2004.

Turner JA, Franklin G, Fulton-Kehoe D, Egan K, Wickizer TM, Lymp JF, Sheppard L, Kaufman JD. Prediction of chronic disability in work-related musculoskeletal disorders: a prospective, population-based study. BMC Musculoskeletal Disord 5:14, 2004.

Wickizer TM, Franklin G, Gluck JV, Fulton-Kehoe D. Improving quality through identifying inappropriate care: the use of guideline-based utilization review protocols in the Washington State Workers’ Compensation System. J occup Environ Med 46:198-204, 2004.

Turner JA, Franklin G, Heagerty PJ, Wu R, Egan K, Fulton-Kehoe D, Gluck JV, Wickizer TM. The association between pain and disability. Pain 112:307-314, 2004.

Wickizer TM, Franklin GM, Mootz RD, Fulton-Kehoe D, Plaeger-Brockway R, Drylie D, Turner JA, Smith-Weller T. A communitywide intervention to improve outcomes and reduce disability among injured workers in Washington State. Milbank Quarterly 82:547-567, 2004.

Franklin GM, Wickizer TM, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA. Policy-relevant research: When does it matter? NeuroRx 1:356-362, 2004.

Wickizer TM, Franklin G, Fulton-Kehoe D, Turner JA, Mootz R, Smith-Weller T. Patient satisfaction, treatment experience and disability outcomes in a population-based cohort of injured workers in Washington State: Implications for quality improvement. Health Serv Res 39:727-748, 2004.

Wickizer TM, Franklin GM, Turner JA, Fulton-Kehoe D, Mootz R. Smith-Weller T. Use of attorneys in appeal filing in the Washington State workers’ compensation program: Does patient satisfaction matter? J Occup Environ Med 46:331-339; 2004.

Wickizer TM, Kopjar B, Franklin GM, Joesch J. Do drug-free workplace programs prevent occupational injuries? Evidence from Washington State. Health Serv Res 39:85-105, 2004.

Turner JA, Fulton-Kehoe D, Franklin G, Wickizer TM, Wu R. Comparison of the Roland-Morris Disability Questionnaire and generic health status measures: a population-based study of workers’ compensation back injury claimants. Spine 28:1061-1067, 2003.

Kyes KB, Wickizer TM, Franklin GM. Employer satisfaction with workers’ compensation health care: Results of the Washington State workers’ compensation managed care program. J Occup Environ Med 45:234-240, 2003.

Daniell WE, Fulton-Kehoe D, Cohen M, Swan S, Franklin GM. Increased reporting of occupational hearing loss: Workers’ compensation in Washington State, 1984-1988. Am J Ind Med 42:502-510, 2002.

Wickizer TM, Franklin G, Plaeger-Brockway R, Mootz R, Drylie D. Improving the quality of occupational health care in Washington State: new approaches to designing community-based health care systems. J Ambul Care Manage 25:43-52, 2002.

Jarvik JG, Yuen E, Haynor DR, Bradley CM, Fulton-Kehoe D, Smith-Weller T, Wu R, Kliot M, Kraft G, Wang L, Robinson L, Erlich V, Franklin GM. MR Nerve Imaging in a prospective cohort of patients with suspected carpal tunnel syndrome. Neurology 58:1597-1602, 2002.

Battie MC, Fulton-Kehoe D, Franklin GM. The effects of a medical care utilization review program on back and neck injury claims. J Occup Environ Med 44:365-371, 2002.

Farin FM, Janssen P, Quigley S, Abbott D, Hassett C, Smith-Weller T, Franklin GM, Swanson PD, Longstreth Jr WT, Omiecinski CJ, Checkoway H. Genetic polymorphisms of microsomal and soluble epoxide hydrolase and risk of parkinson’s disease. Pharmacogenetics 11:703-708, 2001.

Kyes KB, Wickizer TM, Franklin G. Two-year health and employment outcomes among injured workers enrolled in the Washington State Managed Care Pilot Project. Amer J Ind Med 40:619-626, 2001.

Wickizer, TM, Franklin G, Plaeger-Brockway R, Mootz RD. Improving the quality of workers’ compensation health care delivery: The Washington State Occupational Health Services Project. The Milbank Quarterly 79:5-33, 2001.

Robinson JP, Fulton-Kehoe D, Martin DC, Franklin GM. Outcomes of pain center treatment in Washington State workers’ compensation. Am J Ind. Med 39:227-236, 2001.

Turner JA, Franklin G, Turk, DC. Predictors of chronic disability in injured workers: a systematic literature synthesis Am J Ind. Med 38:707-722, 2000.

Franklin GM, Fulton-Kehoe D, Bradley C, Smith-Weller T. Outcome of thoracic outlet surgery in Washington State workers’ compensation. Neurology 54:1252-1257, 2000.

Fulton-Kehoe D, Franklin G, Weaver M, Cheadle A. Years of productivity lost among injured workers in Washington State: Modeling disability burden in workers’ compensation. Am J Ind Med 37:656-662, 2000.

Wickizer TM, Lessler D, Franklin G. Controlling workers’ compensation medical care use and costs through utilization management. J Occup Environ Med 41:625-631, 1999.

Alexander BH, Franklin GM, Fulton-Kehoe D. A comparison of fatal and severe nonfatal traumatic work-related injuries in Washington State. Am J Ind Med 36:317-325, 1999.

Cheadle A, Wickizer TM, Franklin G, Cain K, Joesch J, Kyes K, Madden C, Murphy L, Plaeger-Brockway R, Weaver M. Evaluation of the Washington State workers’ compensation managed care pilot project II: Medical and disability costs. Med Care 37:982-993, 1999.

Kyes KB, Wickizer T, Franklin G, Cain K, Cheadle A, Madden C, Murphy L, Plaeger-Brockway R, Weaver M. Evaluation of the Washington State workers’ compensation managed care pilot I: Medical outcomes and patient satisfaction. Med Care 37:972-981, 1999.

Rempel D, Evanoff B, Amadio PC, deKrom M, Franklin G, Franzblau A, Gray R, Gerr F, Hagberg M, Hales T, Katz JM, Pransky G. Consensus criteria for the classification of carpal tunnel syndrome in epidemiologic studies. Am J Public Health 88:1447-1451, 1998.

Pollack ES, Franklin GM, Fulton-Kehoe D, Chowdhury R. Risk of job-related injury among construction laborers with a diagnosis of substance abuse. J Occup Environ Med 40:573-577, 1998.

Ramsey SD, Luce BR, Deyo R, Franklin GM. The limited state of technology assessment for medical devices: facing the issues. Am J Managed Care 4:SP188-199, 1998.

Franklin GM, Lifka J, Milstein JD. Device evaluation and coverage policy in workers’ compensation: examples from Washington state. Am J Managed Care 4:SP178-186, 1998.

Daniell WE, Fulton-Kehoe D, Smith-Weller T, Franklin GM. Occupational hearing loss in Washington State, 1984-91: II. Morbidity and associated costs. Am J Ind Med 33:529-536, 1998.

Daniell WE, Fulton-Kehoe D, Smith-Weller T, Franklin GM. Occupational hearing loss in Washington State, 1984-91: I. Statewide and industry-specific incidence. Am J Ind Med 33:519-528, 1998.

Elam K, Taylor V, Ciol MA, Franklin GM, Deyo RA. Medical treatment guidelines and review criteria: Impact of a practice guideline on lumbar fusion rate in Washington State Workers’ Compensation. Medical Care 35:417-424, 1997.

Kyes KB, Franklin GM, Weaver MR. Reliability and validity of medical outcome and patient satisfaction measures among injured workers in Washington State: A pretest. Am J Ind Med 31:427-434, 1997.

Silverstein M, Silverstein B, Franklin GM. Evidence for work-related musculoskeletal disorders: A scientific counterargument. J Occup Environ Med 38:477–484, 1996.

Franklin GM, Fulton-Kehoe D. Outcomes research in Washington state workers’ compensation. Am J Ind Med 29:642–648, 1996.

Franklin GM, Haug JA, Heyer NJ, McKeefrey SP, Picciano J. Outcome of lumbar fusion in Washington State workers’ compensation. Spine 19:1897-1904, 1994.

Heyer NJ, Franklin GM. Work-related traumatic brain injury in Washington State, 1988 through 1990. Am J Public Health 84:1106-1109, 1994.

Alexander BH, Franklin GM, Wolfe ME. Sexual Assault of women at work in Washington State, 1980-1989. Am J Public Health 84:640-642, 1994.

Adams ML, Franklin GM, Barnhart S. Outcome of carpal tunnel surgery in Washington workers’ compensation. Am J Ind Med 25:527-536, 1994.

Cheadle A, Franklin GM, Wolfhagen C, et al. Factors influencing duration of work-related disability: A population-based study from Washington State Workers’ Compensation. Am J Public Health 84:190-196, 1994.

Heyer NJ, Franklin GM, Rivara FP, Parker JD, Haug JA. Occupational injuries among minors doing farm work in Washington State: 1986-1989. Am J Public Health 82:557-560, 1992.

Franklin GM, Haug J, Heyer N, Peck N, Checkoway H. Occupational carpal tunnel syndrome incidence in Washington State, 1984-1988. Am J Public Health 81:741-746, 1991.

[ top ]

 

Dept. of Environmental and Occupational Health SciencesUW School of Public Health HomeUW Home

Box 358772, Seattle, Washington USA 98195-8772
Phone (206) 543-3686 or (206) 685-7080
E-mail occepi@u.washington.edu

© 2000 Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, University of Washington

The School of Public Health logo (Soulcatcher) is a Northwest Coast Indian symbol of physical and mental well-being. It was designed by artist Marvin Oliver.

Web site coordinator kjhall@u.washington.edu

This page was lasted edited on .