• Author: Alyssa N. De Vito
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Discharge disposition in Veterans with heart failure: Impact of dementia and severe mental illness

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Post-acute heart failure (HF) care presents significant management challenges, particularly among veterans with cognitive and behavioral impairments due to …

Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Time to death by suicide in an epidemiological sample of Veterans with an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure

Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …

Time to dementia diagnosis among Veterans with comorbid insomnia and depressive episodes

Abstract: Background: Older adults with heart failure are at elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). Research suggests that insomnia and depressive …

Lower odds of successful community discharge after medical hospitalization for Veterans with schizophrenia: A retrospective cohort study of national data

Abstract: Medical comorbidity, particularly cardiovascular diseases, contributes to high rates of hospital admission and early mortality in people with schizophrenia. The 30 days …

Serious mental illness is associated with elevated risk of hospital readmission in Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Adults with serious mental illness (SMI) have high rates of cardiovascular disease, particularly heart failure, which contribute to premature mortality. The …

Identifying Alzheimer's disease and related disorders via diagnostic codes in Veterans with heart failure

Abstract: Cognitive impairment due to Alzheimer's disease and related disorders (ADRD) threatens self-management ability when co-occurring with heart failure. ADRD also increases …