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Evette J. Ludman, PhD
Senior Research Associate

Research Interests:
Dr. Ludman is a clinical psychologist with research interests in motivating health-related behavior change and supporting self-management in the treatment of mental disorders.

Contact Dr. Ludman:
Voice Mail: 206-287-2917
E-Mail: ludman.e@ghc.org

Curriculum Vitae (CV)
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Recent Publications:
Arterburn D, Westbrook EO, Wiese CJ, Ludman EJ, Grossman DC, Fishman PA, Finkelstein EA, Jeffery RW, Drewnowski A. Insurance coverage and incentives for weight loss among adults with metabolic syndrome. Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008;16(1):70-6. Abstract

Bonomi AE, Boudreau DM, Fishman PA, Ludman E, Mohelnitzky A, Cannon EA, Seger D. Quality of life valuations of mammography screening.  Qual Life Res. 2008 May 20; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Jeffery RW, Finch EA, Linde JA, Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Operskalski BH, Rohde P, Ichikawa LE. Does clinical depression affect the accuracy of self-reported height and weight in obese women? Obesity (Silver Spring). 2008;16(2):473-5. Abstract

Katon WJ, Russo JE, Von Korff M, Lin EH, Ludman E, Ciechanowski PS. Long-term effects on medical costs of improving depression outcomes in patients with depression and diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2008 Jun;31(6):1155-9. Epub 2008 Mar 10. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Linde JA, Operskalski BH, Ichikawa L, Rohde P, Finch EA, Jeffery RW. Association between obesity and depression in middle-aged women. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2008;30(1):32-9. Abstract

Young BA, Lin E, Von Korff M, Simon G, Ciechanowski P, Ludman EJ, Everson-Stewart S, Kinder L, Oliver M, Boyko EJ, Katon WJ. Diabetes complications severity index and risk of mortality, hospitalization, and healthcare utilization. Am J Manag Care. 2008;14(1):15-23. Abstract

2007
Boudreau DM, Luce CL, Ludman E, Bonomi AE, Fishman PA. Concordance of population-based estimates of mammography screening. Prev Med. 2007;45(4):262-6. Epub 2007 Jul 17. Abstract

Bush TM, Bonomi AE, Nekhlyudov L, Ludman EJ, Reed SD, Connelly MT, Grothaus LC, Lacroix AZ, Newton KM. How the Women's Health Initiative (WHI) influenced physicians' practice and attitudes. J Gen Intern Med. 2007;22(9):1311-6. Epub 2007 Jul 18. Abstract

Diergaarde B, Bowen DJ, Ludman EJ, Culver JO, Press N, Burke W. Genetic information: special or not? Responses from focus groups with members of a health maintenance organization. Am J Med Genet A. 2007;143(6):564-9. Abstract

Kealey KA, Ludman EJ, Mann SL, Marek PM, Phares MM, Riggs KR, Peterson AV Jr. Overcoming barriers to recruitment and retention in adolescent smoking cessation. Nicotine Tob Res. 2007;9(2):257-70. Abstract

Kinder LS, Bradley KA, Katon WJ, Ludman E, McDonell MB, Bryson CL. Depression, posttraumatic stress disorder, and mortality. Psychosom Med. 2008;70(1):20-6. Epub 2007 Nov 8. Abstract

Linde JA, Jeffery RW, Finch EA, Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Operskalski BH, Ichikawa L, Rohde P. Relation of body mass index to depression and weighing frequency in overweight women. Prev Med. 2007 Mar 31; [Epub ahead of print]. Abstract

Ludman EJ, Simon GE, Grothaus LC, Luce C, Markley DK, Schaefer J. A pilot study of telephone care management and structured disease self-management groups for chronic depression. Psychiatr Serv. 2007;58(8):1065-72. Abstract

Ludman EJ, Simon GE, Tutty S, Von Korff M. A randomized trial of telephone psychotherapy and pharmacotherapy for depression: continuation and durability of effects. J Consult Clin Psychol. 2007;75(2):257-66. Abstract

McClure JB, Richards J, Westbrook EO, Pabiniak C, Ludman E. Research letter using a commercial mailing list to recruit smokers: a cautionary tale. Am J Prev Med. 2007;33(5):436-7. Details

Simon GE, Bauer MS, Ludman EJ, Operskalski BH, Unutzer J. Mood symptoms, functional impairment, and disability in people with bipolar disorder: specific effects of mania and depression. J Clin Psychiatry. 2007;68(8):1237-45. Abstract

Simon GE, Katon WJ, Lin EH, Rutter C, Manning WG, Von Korff M, Ciechanowski P, Ludman EJ, Young BA. Cost-effectiveness of systematic depression treatment among people with diabetes mellitus. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2007;64(1):65-72. Abstract

Wang PS, Simon GE, Avorn J, Azocar F, Ludman EJ, McCulloch J, Petukhova MZ, Kessler RC. Telephone screening, outreach, and care management for depressed workers and impact on clinical and work productivity outcomes: a randomized controlled trial. JAMA. 2007;298(12):1401-11. Abstract

2006
Ciechanowski P, Russo J, Katon W, Simon G, Ludman E, Von Korff M, Young B, Lin E. Where is the patient? The association of psychosocial factors and missed primary care appointments in patients with diabetes. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006;28(1):9-17. Abstract

Ciechanowski PS, Russo JE, Katon WJ, Von Korff M, Simon GE, Lin EH, Ludman EJ, Young BA. The association of patient relationship style and outcomes in collaborative care treatment for depression in patients with diabetes. Med Care. 2006;44(3):283-91. Abstract

Gask L, Ludman E, Schaefer J. Qualitative study of an intervention for depression among patients with diabetes: how can we optimize patient-professional interaction?  Chronic Illn. 2006;2(3):231-42. Abstract

Gopinath S, Katon WJ, Russo JE, Ludman EJ. Clinical factors associated with relapse in primary care patients with chronic or recurrent depression. J Affect Disord. 2006;101(1-3):57-63. Epub 2006 Dec 6. Abstract

Kinder LS, Katon WJ, Ludman E, Russo J, Simon G, Lin EH, Ciechanowski P, Von Korff M, Young B. Improving depression care in patients with diabetes and multiple complications. J Gen Intern Med. 2006;21(10):1036-41. Epub 2006 Jul 7. Abstract

Lin EH, Katon W, Rutter C, Simon GE, Ludman E, Von Korff M, Young B, Oliver M, Ciechanowski PC, Kinder L, Walker E. Effects of enhanced depression treatment on diabetes self-care. Ann Fam Med. 2006;4(1):46-53. Abstract

Ludman E, Katon W, Russo J, Simon G, Von Korff M, Lin E, Ciechanowski P, Kinder L. Panic episodes among patients with diabetes. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006;28(6):475-81. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ. Outcome of new benzodiazepine prescriptions to older adults in primary care. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2006;28(5):374-8. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Bauer MS, Unutzer J, Operskalski B. Long-term effectiveness and cost of a systematic care program for bipolar disorder. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006;63(5):500-8. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Operskalski BH. Randomized trial of a telephone care management program for outpatients starting antidepressant treatment. Psychiatr Serv. 2006;57(10):1441-5. Abstract

Wang PS, Patrick A, Avorn J, Azocar F, Ludman E, McCulloch J, Simon G, Kessler R. The costs and benefits of enhanced depression care to employers. Arch Gen Psychiatry. 2006;63(12):1345-53. Abstract

2005
Bauer MS, Simon GE, Ludman E, Unutzer J. 'Bipolarity' in bipolar disorder: distribution of manic and depressive symptoms in a treated population. Br J Psychiatry. 2005;187:87-8. Abstract

Bush T, Curry SJ, Hollis J, Grothaus L, Ludman E, McAfee T, Polen M, Oliver M. Preteen attitudes about smoking and parental factors associated with favorable attitudes. Am J Health Promot. 2005;19(6):410-7. Abstract

Clarke G, Debar L, Lynch F, Powell J, Gale J, O'Connor E, Ludman E, Bush T, Lin EH, Von Korff M, Hertert S. A randomized effectiveness trial of brief cognitive-behavioral therapy for depressed adolescents receiving antidepressant medication. J Am Acad Child Adolesc Psychiatry. 2005;44(9):888-98. Abstract

Katon WJ, Rutter C, Simon G, Lin EH, Ludman E, Ciechanowski P, Kinder L, Young B, Von Korff M. The association of comorbid depression with mortality in patients with type 2 diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2005;28(11):2668-72. Abstract

McAfee T, Ludman E, Grothaus L, Zbikowski SM, Bush T, Hollis J, Polen M, Curry SJ. Physician tobacco advice to preteens in a smoking-prevention randomized trial: steering clear. J Pediatr Psychol. 2005;30(4):371-6. Epub 2005 Feb 23. Abstract

Newton KM, Reed SD, Grothaus L, Ehrlich K, Guiltinan J, Ludman E, Lacroix AZ. The Herbal Alternatives for Menopause (HALT) Study: background and study design. Maturitas. 2005;52(2):134-46. Abstract

Simon GE, Katon WJ, Lin EH, Ludman E, Vonkorff M, Ciechanowski P, Young BA. Diabetes complications and depression as predictors of health service costs. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2005;27(5):344-51. Abstract

Simon GE, Ludman EJ, Unutzer J, Bauer M, Rutter C, Operskalski B. Randomized trial of population-based care program for people with bipolar disorder. Psychol Med. 2005;35:13-24. Abstract

Tutty S, Ludman EJ, Simon G. Feasibility and acceptability of a telephone psychotherapy program for depressed adults treated in primary care. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2005;27(6):400-10. Abstract

Von Korff M, Katon W, Lin EH, Simon G, Ciechanowski P, Ludman E, Oliver M, Rutter C, Young B. Work disability among individuals with diabetes. Diabetes Care. 2005;28(6):1326-32. Abstract

Von Korff M, Katon W, Lin EH, Simon G, Ludman E, Oliver M, Ciechanowski P, Rutter C, Bush T. Potentially modifiable factors associated with disability among people with diabetes. Psychosom Med. 2005;67(2):233-40. Abstract

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