• Author: Eleanor S. McConnell
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Improving postoperative care for Veterans with obstructive sleep apnea through preoperative education and the electronic health record: A quality improvement project

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this quality improvement (QI) project was to establish and evaluate a process to improve use of positive airway pressure (PAP) therapy on the day …

Diabetes distress in Veterans with type 2 diabetes mellitus: Qualitative descriptive study

Abstract: Diabetes distress (DD) is a negative psychosocial response to living with type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM). We sought insight into Veterans' experiences with DD in the …

Improving safety and preventing falls using an evidence-based, front-line staff huddling practice: protocol for a pragmatic trial to increase quality of care in state Veterans homes

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Falls in nursing homes are a major cause for decreases in residents' quality of life and overall health. This study aims to reduce resident falls by …

Implementation lessons learned: Distress behaviors in dementia intervention in Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Evidence-based practices to manage distress behaviors in dementia (DBD) are not consistently implemented despite demonstrated effectiveness. …

Care rejection and aggression among veterans with dementia with and without posttraumatic stress disorder: A multi-group analysis

Abstract: Background: In residential long-term care, military service veterans with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dementia encounter a range of …