• Author: Jane A. Driver
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Assessing Veteran perceptions of trauma-informed care in a U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs skilled nursing setting

Abstract: Older veterans have an increased risk of lifetime trauma exposure compared to older civilians. Though few individuals develop posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they …

Multimorbidity and its impact in older U.S. Veterans newly treated for advanced non-small cell lung cancer

Abstract: Rationale: Older adults make up the majority of patients with advanced non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) and often carry multiple other comorbidities (multimorbidity) …

Measuring frailty using self-report or automated tools to identify risk of cardiovascular events and mortality: The Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: Frailty, a syndrome of physiologic vulnerability, increases cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. Whether in person or automated frailty tools are ideal for …

Insomnia symptoms and environmental disruptors: A preliminary evaluation of Veterans in a subacute rehabilitation

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Evaluate insomnia symptoms and environmental disruptors at admission and discharge in a subacute rehabilitation care setting. METHODS: Veterans (age ≥50) …

New statin use, mortality and first cardiovascular events in older US Veterans by frailty status

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Statins are part of long-term medical regimens for many older adults. Whether frailty modifies the protective relationship between statins, mortality, and …

Construct validity of the electronic Veterans Affairs Frailty Index against clinician frailty assessment

Abstract: Background: Electronic frailty indices (eFIs) can expand measurement of frailty in research and practice and have demonstrated predictive validity in associations with …

Nurse-led supportive coordinated transitional care (CTraC) program improves care for Veterans with serious illness

Abstract: Background: The Coordinated Transitional Care (CTraC) program is a telephone-based, nurse-driven program shown to decrease readmissions. The aim of this project was to …

Comparison of claims-based frailty indices in u.s. veterans 65 and older for prediction of long-term institutionalization and mortality

Abstract: Background: Frailty is increasingly recognized as a useful measure of vulnerability in older adults. Multiple claims-based frailty indices (CFIs) can readily identify …

Coordinated-Transitional Care (C-TraC) for Veterans from subacute rehabilitation to home

Abstract: Objectives: To adapt a successful acute care transitional model to meet the needs of veterans transitioning from post-acute care to home. Design: Quality improvement …

Trauma re-engagement and PTSD in older medically ill veterans: implications for trauma-informed care

Abstract: We characterize rates and correlates of PTSD and of trauma re-engagement without PTSD in medically ill older Veterans, as well as supportive strategies, with the goal of …

Preoperative frailty and adverse outcomes following coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in US veterans

Abstract: Contemporary guidelines emphasize the value of incorporating frailty into clinical decision-making regarding revascularization strategies for coronary artery disease. …

An innovative rehabilitation program for the veterans affairs post‐acute skilled nursing setting: Preliminary results

Abstract: Skilled nursing rehabilitative care plays a critical role in older adults' functional recovery impacting post‐discharge outcomes. Variations across post‐acute …