• Author: Aaron P. Turner
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Potential mediators of the effects of clinical hypnosis, mindfulness meditation, and pain education on chronic pain in Veterans

Abstract: Psychological interventions have reliable but modest effects on chronic pain outcomes, but our understanding of the mechanisms that underlie these effects remains …

Clinically meaningful change following compensatory cognitive training in Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury: A brief report

Abstract: Compensatory Cognitive Training (CCT) is a group-based cognitive rehabilitation intervention that has been shown to improve cognition following mild traumatic brain …

Veterans’ experiences with COVID-19 and how providers can shape care and perception with empathy

Abstract:Background: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems like the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pivot to new models of care and keep up with rapidly …

Short and mid-term research priorities for Veterans with multiple sclerosis: A modified Delphi process engaging Veterans, researchers, and operational partners

Abstract: Background/Objective: Identifying research priorities of Veterans, MS researchers, and key stakeholders is critical to advance high-quality, evidence-based, and …

Racial disparities in prosthesis abandonment and mobility outcomes after lower limb amputation from a dysvascular etiology in a Veteran population

Abstract: Background: Non-Hispanic Black (NHB) individuals have higher rates of amputation and increased risk of a transfemoral amputation due to dysvascular disease than …

Chronic opioid prescription in Veterans with spinal cord injury: Prevalence and associated factors

Abstract: Objective: Chronic opioid use presents long-term health risks for individuals with spinal cord injury (SCI). The purpose of the study was to characterize patterns and …

Perspectives on fatigue management among Veterans living with multiple sclerosis

Abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue is one of the most common, disabling, and least understood symptoms of many chronic health conditions including multiple sclerosis (MS). A …

Covid-19 severity and mortality in Veterans with chronic lung disease

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic lung disease (CLD) has been associated with risk for more severe manifestations and death with COVID-19. However, few studies have evaluated the …

The effect of prosthetic limb sophistication and amputation level on self-reported mobility and satisfaction with mobility

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine if lower limb prosthesis (LLP) sophistication is associated with patient-reported mobility and/or mobility satisfaction, and if these associations …

Neuropsychological correlates of PTSD and depressive symptom improvement in compensatory cognitive training for Veterans with a history of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), depression, and PTSD are highly prevalent in post-9/11 veterans. With the comorbidity of depression and PTSD in …

Gender differences in prosthesis-related outcomes among veterans: Results of a national survey of US veterans

Abstract: Background: Women with lower extremity amputations (LEAs) tend to have poorer prosthesis-related outcomes than men, although the literature is sparse. To our knowledge, …

Evaluating the benefits of a second pain treatment following a clinical trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the value of including an open label phase after a clinical trial of pain treatments by examining participant characteristics and potential …