• Author: Aanand D. Naik
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Learning how preoperative communication relates to postoperative experiences for older Veterans having inguinal hernia surgery

Abstract: Background: For older adults to decide whether inguinal hernia repair will meaningfully improve their lives, it is critical to (1) understand how the operation affects …

Needs of family caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia during care transitions: A qualitative study in a US Department of Veterans Affairs hospital

Abstract: Objective: To identify the needs of caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia in the hospital and during care transitions. Design: Pragmatic qualitative inquiry …

The frailty trajectory's additional edge over the frailty index: Retrospective cohort study of Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Individuals with heart failure (HF) have a high burden of health care utilization, costs, and morbidity in the year following hospitalization for an acute HF …