• Author: Avron Spiro
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Transtheoretical model technology-based interventions to improve health behaviors in Veterans

Abstract: The transtheoretical model of health behavior change (TTM) is a leading theoretical framework of motivation for healthful lifestyle modification and has been employed …

Feasibility, acceptability, and outcomes: A pilot trial of the enhancing social function in older Veterans with PTSD (ESVP) group intervention

Abstract: Poor social function is associated with negative health outcomes and premature mortality in older veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). This pilot …

Functioning and disability consequences of comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder and diabetes in Vietnam era men and women Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Diabetes mellitus (DM) negatively impacts functioning and disability, particularly when comorbid with mental health diagnoses. Posttraumatic stress disorder …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and hypertension in older adult Vietnam Era male and female Veterans

Abstract: Hypertension is a known risk factor for cardiovascular disease, a leading cause of death for older adults. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may increase the …

Persistence and patterns of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medical, and social dysfunction in male military Veterans 50 years after deployment to Vietnam

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We examined long-term patterns of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and behavioral outcomes in Vietnam veterans. METHODS: A random sample of 12,400 …

Impact of persistent combat-related PTSD on heart disease and chronic disease comorbidity in aging Vietnam Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To assess combat and combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) as risk factors for heart disease and noncardiac chronic disease comorbidity in …

Associations between posttraumatic stress disorder and diabetes in Vietnam-era women Veterans in the HealthViEWS study

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with incident diabetes. However, past studies have often included predominantly male samples, despite …

Do appraisals of military service indicate current distress in aging Vietnam War combat Veterans?

Abstract: Objective: Appraisals of military service, both desirable and undesirable, assessed via Elder and Clipp’s (1989) scale, are associated with psychological distress in …

Mental health and cognition in women Veterans enrolled in the health of Vietnam era Veteran women's study (HealthViEWS)

Abstract: Objective: This analysis explored relationships between mental health symptoms and conditions and cognitive function in a cohort of Vietnam-era women veterans from the …

Enhancing social functioning in older Veterans with PTSD: Rationale and design of an intervention and initial RCT

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Older Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) are often socially isolated and have complex comorbid physical health problems. Aging-related …

Telomere Shortening and Accelerated Aging in US Military Veterans

Abstract: A growing body of literature on military personnel and veterans’ health suggests that prior military service may be associated with exposures that increase the risk of …

Impact of combat exposure on mental health trajectories in later life: Longitudinal findings from the VA Normative Aging Study.

Abstract: Cross-sectional studies have shown contradictory results concerning the impact of combat exposure on mental health in later life. We examined whether combat exposure …