Publications
March 2024
Stanley, I.H., Knoepke, C., Hom, M.A., Wright, A., & Betz, M.E. (2024).Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians’ awareness of extreme risk protection orders . General Hospital Psychiatry. 10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2024.02.013
Abrams, A., Kaufman, E., & Bajaj, L. (2024). Not a crime scene: The need to examine the impact of police in the pediatric emergency department Academic Emergency Medicine. DOI: 10.1111/acem.14901
Christopher, E., Knoepke, C., Barnard, L., Batta, N., McCarthy, M., Thies, K., Olivencia, C., Robinson, C., Kettering, S., Huss, S., & Betz, M.E. (2024). Petitions for extreme risk protection orders and second amendment sanctuary status in Colorado. JAMA Network. 7(4), doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2024.4381
February 2024
Stanley, I.H., Anestis, M.D., Bryan, C.J., Moceri-Brooks, J., Baker, J.C., Buck-Atkinson, J., Bryan, A.O., Johnson, M., Hunter, K., Johnson, R.L., Xiao, M., & Betz, M.E. (2024). Project safe guard: Challenges and opportunities of a universal rollout of peer-delivered lethal means safety counseling at a US military installation. Suicide Life Threat Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13050
Spitzer, E. G., Stearns-Yoder, K. A., Hoffberg, A. S., Bailey, H. M., Miller, C. J., & Simonetti, J. A. (2024). A systematic review of lethal means safety counseling interventions: Impacts on safety behaviors and self-directed violence . Epidemiologic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.1093/epirev/mxae001
Dichter, M. E., Agha, A. Z., Monteith, L. L., Krishnamurti, L. S., Iverson, K. M., & Montgomery, A. E. (2024). Something has to be done to make women feel safe: Women veterans’ recommendations for strengthening the veterans crisis Line for women veterans . Women's Health Issues. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.whi.2023.12.002
January 2024
Stanley, I.H., Hom, M.A., & Wright, A. (2024). Emergency medical services (EMS) clinicians’ views on EMS-delivered interventions to promote secure firearm storage practices . Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.13005
Boggs, J.M., Quintana, L.M., Beck, A. , Clarke, C.L., Richardson L., Conley, A., Buckingham, E.T., Richards, J.E., & Betz, M.E. (2024). A randomized control trial of a digital health tool for safer firearm and medication storage for patients with suicide risk . Prevention Science. https://doi.org/10.1007/s11121-024-01641-6
December 2023
Betz, M. E., Meza, K., Friedman, K., Moceri-Brooks, J., Johnson, M. L., Simonetti, J.A., Baker, J.C., Bryan, C.J., & Anestis, M. D. (2023). ‘Whether it’s your weapon or not, it’s your home’: US military spouse perspectives on personal firearm storage. BMJ Mil Health. doi:10.1136/military-2023-002591
Hoffmann, J.A., Carter, C.P., Olsen, C.S., Chaudhari, P.P., Chaudhary, S., Duffy, S., Glomb, N., Goyal, M.K., Grupp-Phelan, J., Haasz, M., Ketabchi, B., Kravitz-Wirtz, N., Lerner, E.B., Shihabuddin, B., Wendt, W., Cook, L.J., Alpern, E.R., & PECARN Registry Study Group. (2023). Pediatric firearm injury emergency department Visits From 2017 to 2022: A Multicenter Study Pediatrics, 152(6). doi:10.1542/peds.2023-063129
Polzer, E.R., Holliday, R., Rohs, C.M., Thomas, S.M., Miller, C.N., Simonetti, J.A., Brenner, L.A., & Monteith, L. (2023) Women veterans’ perspectives, PLoS ONE, 18(12). doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0295042
November 2023
Villarreal, R.I., Stanley, I.H., Anestis, M., Buck-Atkinson, J. & Betz, M.E. (2023). Older adults’ preferences regarding firearm locking device use: Results of a national survey . Clinical Gerontologist. doi:10.1080/07317115.2023.2285994
Betz, M.E., Bowen, D.M., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., McCourt, A.D., & Rivara, F.P. (2023). State reporting requirements for involuntary holds, court-ordered guardianship, and the US national firearm background check system JAMA Health Forum. doi:10.1001/jamahealthforum.2023.3945
Hoffmann, J.A., Carter, C.P., Olsen, C.S., Chaudhari, P.P., Chaudhary, S., Duffy, S., Glomb, N., Goyal, M.K., Grupp-Phelan, J., & Haasz, M., et al. (2023). Pediatric firearm Injury emergency department visits from 2017 to 2022: A multicenter study. Pediatrics, (27)3, 1105-1114. doi:10.1542/peds.2023-063129
Wortzel, H.S., Simonetti, J.A., Knoepke, C.E., Simpson, J.R., Brar, L., Westmoreland, P., & Matarazzo, B. (2023). Extreme risk protection orders: Legislative intent and clinician guidance. Journal of Psychiatric Practice, 29(6), 480-488. doi:10.1097/PRA.0000000000000749
October 2023
Bond, A.E., Stanley, I., Bandel, S.L., & Anestis, M. (2023). Law enforcement and firearms: Understanding firearm ownership and storage habits. Injury Prevention. doi:10.1136/ip-2023-044919
Bowen, D. M., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., McCourt, A., Betz, M., & Rivara, F. P. (2023). Variations in state laws on mental health–related firearm prohibition . JAMA Internal Medicine, 183(12),1402-1404. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2023.5092
September 2023
Betz, M.E., Frattaroli, S., Knoepke, C.E., Johnson, R., Christy, A., Schleimer, J.P., Pear, V.A., McCarthy, M., Kapoor, R., Norko, M.A., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Ma, W., Wintemute, G.J., Swanson, J.W., & Zeoli, A.M. (2023). Extreme risk protection orders in older adults in six U.S. states: A descriptive study. Clinical Gerontologist, 1-8. doi:10.1080/07317115.2023.2254279
August 2023
Sward, A., Zik, J., McDonald, A.R., Niep, L., & Berkowitz, S. (2023). A developmentally informed approach to address mass firearm violence . Pediatric Clinics of North America. doi:10.1016/j.pcl.2023.06.009
Lowry, N.J., Stanley, I.H., Mournet, A.M., Wharff, E.A., Sullivant, S.A., Teach, S.J., Pao, M., Horowitz, L.M., & Bridge, J.A.(2023). Firearms access among pediatric patients at risk for suicide. Archives of Suicide Research, 27(3), 1105-1114. doi:10.1080/13811118.2022.2106924
July 2023
Thackeray, J., Livingston, N., Ragavan, M.I., Schaechter, J., & Sigel, E., Council on Child Abuse and Neglect, & Council on Injury, Violence and Poison Prevention. (2023). Intimate partner violence: Role of the pediatrician. Pediatrics, 152(1). doi:10.1542/peds.2023-062509
Buck-Atkinson, J., McCarthy, M., Stanley, I.H., Harnke, B., Anestis, M.D., Bryan, C.J., Baker, J.C., & Betz, M.E. Firearm locking device preferences among firearm owners in the USA: A systematic review Injury Epidemiology, 10(1), 33. doi:10.1186/s40621-023-00436-7
Polzer, E.R., Rohs, C.M., Thomas. S.R., Holliday, R., Miller, C.N., Simonetti, J.A., Iverson, K.M., Brenner, L.A., & Monteith, L.L. (2023). Women veterans' experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: Collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types. Injury Epidemiology, 10 (1), 39. doi:10.1186/s40621-023-00452-7
Barnard, L.M., Knoepke, C.E., McCarthy, M., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Siry-Bove, B.J., & Betz, M.E. Views of voluntary, views of voluntary, temporary out-of-home firearm storage among individuals living in a firearm-owning home: Results from a qualitative study in two states. Injury Prevention, 29(5), 431-436. doi:10.1136/ip-2023-044868
Barnard, L.M., Wright-Kelly, E., Brooks-Russell, A., & Betz, M.E. (2023). Characterization of mass shootings by state 2014-2022. JAMA Network Open, 6(7). doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.25868
June 2023
Haasz, M., Dulchavsky, A., Stevens, J., Nolan, M., Leonard, J., Phillips, R., Knoepke, C., Schroeppel, T., Zuk, J., Abbey, W., & Ambroggio, L. (2023). Long-term physical and mental health outcomes of pediatric firearm-injured victims: A prospective cohort study Journal of Trauma and Acute Care Surgery, 95 (4). doi:10.1097/TA.0000000000004090
Stanley, I.H., Lebeaut, A., Betz, M.E., Wright, A., & Vujanovic, A.A. (2023). Firearm ownership and storage practices among United States firefighters and emergency medical services personnel. Psychological Services, 1(10). doi:10.1037/ser0000780
Haasz, M., Myers, M.G., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Zimmerman, M.A., Seewald, L., Sokol, R.L., Cunningham, R.M., & Carter, P.M. (2023). Firearms availability among high-school age youth with recent depression or suicidality Pediatrics, 151(6). doi:10.1542/peds.2022-059532
Trinka, T., Oesterle, D.W., Silverman, A.C., Vriniotis, M.G., Orchowski, L.M., Beidas, R.S., Betz, M.E., Hudson, C., Kesner, T., & Ranney, M.L. (2023) Bystander intervention to prevent firearm injury: A qualitative study of 4-H shooting sports participants Journal of Community Psycholology, 51 (7), 2652-2666. doi:/10.1002/jcop.23069
Aunon, F.M., Azrael, D., Simonetti, J.A., & Miller, M. (2023). Beliefs among veteran firearm owners regarding whether clinicians should discuss firearm safety with patients. JAMA Network Open, 6(6). doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.21219
Khazanov, G., Gordon, M., & Simonetti, J. (2023). Using financial incentives to increase safe storage of firearms and medications among veterans at risk for suicide. Psychiatric Services, 74(6), 670-671. doi:10.1176/appi.ps.20230043
May 2023
Haasz, M., Sigel, E., Betz, M.E. , Leonard, J., Brooks-Russell, A., & Ambroggio, L. (2023). Acceptability of long versus short firearm safety education videos in the emergency department: A pilot randomized controlled trial. Annals of Emergency Medicine, 82(4):482-493. doi:10.1016/j.annemergmed.2023.03.023
April 2023
Simonetti, J., Wright-Kelly, E., Maksimuk, T., & Betz ME. (2023). Firearm access, storage practices, and suicidal ideation among California veterans in 2021. UCLA Center for Health Policy Research.
McCarthy, V., Wright-Kelly, E., Steinhart, B., Haasz, M., Ma, M., & Brooks-Russell, A. (2023). Assessment of reported time to access a loaded gun among Colorado adolescents. JAMA Pediatrics,177(5), 543-545. doi:10.1001/jamapediatrics.2023.0080
March 2023
Anestis, M.D., Moceri-Brooks, J., Johnson, R.L., Bryan, C.J., Stanley, I.H., Buck-Atkinson, J.T., Baker, J.C., & Betz, M.E. (2023).
Assessment of firearm storage practices in the U.S., 2022. JAMA Network Open, 6(3). doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.1447
Barnard, L.M., Johnson, R.L., Brandspigel, S., Rooney, L.A., McCarthy, M., Rivara, F.P., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Knoepke, C.E., Peterson, R.A., & Betz, M. (2023). Practices, knowledge, and concerns for out-of-home firearm storage among those with access to firearms: Results from a survey in two states. Injury Epidemiology, 10(1). doi:10.1186/s40621-023-00426-9
February 2023
Betz, M.E., Barnard, L.M., Knoepke, C.E., Rivara, F.P., & Rowhani-Rahbar, A. Creation of online maps for voluntary out-of-home firearm storage: Experiences and opportunities. Preventive Medicine Reports. doi:10.1016/j.pmedr.2023.102167
Betz, M.E., Stanley, I.H., Buck-Atkinson, J., Johnson, R., Byan, C.J., Baker, J.C., Bryan, A.O., Hunter, K., & Anestis, M.D. (2023). Firearm owners' preferences for locking devices: Results of a national survey. Annals of Internal Medicine, 176(3), 424-427. doi:10.7326/M22-3113
January 2023
McCarthy, V., Portz, J., Fischer, S.M., Greenway, E., Johnson, R.L., Knoepke, C.E., Matlock, D.D., Omeragic, F., Peterson, R.A., Ranney, M.L., & Betz, M.E. (2023). A web-based decision aid for caregivers of persons with dementia with firearm access (Safe at Home Study): Protocol for a randomized controlled trial JMIR Research Protocols, (12). doi:10.2196/43702
Sigel, E.J., Mattson, S.A., & Runyan, C.W. (2023). Utilizing the electronic medical record to enhance health care provider delivery of messages about the safe storage of firearms. Clinical Pediatrics, 62 (8), 894-900. doi:10.1177/00099228221146998
December 2022
Prater, L.C., Simonetti, J.A., Knoepke, C.E.,Polzer, E.R., Nearing, K.A., Lee, T., & Betz, M. (2022). Older adults and planning for firearm safety: A qualitative study of healthcare providers. Journal of the American Geriatrics Society. doi:10.1111/jgs.18188
Betz, M.E., Stanley, I.H., Anestis, M.D., Bryan, C.J., Buck-Atkinson, J., Carey, N., Ghahramanlou-Holloway, M., Morrissey, B., Holloway, K., Houtsma, C., Kennedy, R., Paine, C.M., Ramchand, R., Simonetti, J., Walsh, A., & Wright-Kelly, E. (2022). Firearm suicide prevention in the U.S. military: Recommendations from a national summit Military Medicine, 188(9-10), 231–235. doi:10.1093/milmed/usac371
Barnard, L.M., Johnson, R.L., Brandspigel, S., Rooney, L.A., McCarthy, M., Meador, L., Rivara, F.P., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Knoepke, C.E., Fortney, J.C., Peterson, R.A., & Betz, M.E. (2022). Voluntary, temporary out-of-home firearm storage: A survey of firearm retailers and ranges in two states. Preventive Medicine, 165. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107220
Zeoli, A.M., Frattaroli, S., Barnard, L., Bowen, A., Christy, A., Easter, M., Kapoor, R., Knoepke, C. …Wintemute, G.J. (2022). Extreme risk protection orders in response to threats of multiple victim/mass shooting in six U.S. states: A descriptive study. Preventive Medicine, 165. doi:10.1016/j.ypmed.2022.107304
Barnard, L.M., Leavitt, C., Spark, T.L, Leary, J.B., & Wallace, E.A. (2022). Who discovers the firearm suicide decedent: An epidemiologic characterization of survivor-victims Injury Epidemiology, 9(1), 45. doi:10.1186/s40621-022-00408-3
November 2022
Betz, M.E., Polzer, E.R., Knoepke, C.E., Prater, L.C., Simonetti, J.A., Lee, T.M., Meador, L.E., & Nearing, K.A. (2022). Cars, guns, aging, and “Giving Up the Keys” The Gerontologist, 63(4), 717-730. doi:10.1093/geront/gnac142
October 2022
Thomas, A.C., Siry-Bove, B.J., Barnard, L.M., Rooney, L., McCarthy, M., Mustafa, A., Rowhani-Rahbar, A., Rivara, F.P., Betz, M.E., & Knoepke, C. (2022). A qualitative study on diverse perspectives and identities of firearm owners. Injury Prevention, 28(5), 434-439. doi:10.1136/injuryprev-2022-044522
September 2022
Betz, M.E., Thomas, A.C., & Simonetti, J.A. (2022). Firearms, suicide, and approaches for prevention JAMA, 328(12), 1179-80. doi:10.1001/jama.2022.16663
August 2022
Simonetti, J.A., Azrael, D., Zhang, W., & Miller, M. Receipt of clinician-delivered firearm safety counseling among U.S. veterans: Results from a 2019 national survey Suicide and Life-Threatening Behavior, 52(6), 1121-25. doi:10.1111/sltb.12906
July 2022
Betz, M.E., Brandspigel, S., Barnard, L.M., Johnson, R.L., Knoepke, C.E., Peterson, R.A., Rivara, F.P., & Rowhani-Rahbar, A. (2022). Voluntary, temporary out-of-home firearm storage: A survey of law enforcement agencies in two states Injury Epidemiology, 9. doi:10.1186/s40621-022-00389-3
Betz, M.E. , Boggs, J.M., & Goss, F.R. (2022). Predicting firearm suicide—Small steps forward with big data. JAMA Network Open, 5(7). doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2022.23758