• Author: Jennifer E. Stevens‐Lapsley
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Social health changes in older Veterans following a multicomponent telerehabilitation program: A convergent mixed methods study

Abstract: Background and Purpose: Nearly half of older Veterans experience insufficient physical activity alongside feelings of loneliness or social disengagement. While in-person …

Multicomponent telerehabilitation program for Veterans with multimorbidity: A randomized controlled feasibility study

Abstract: Background: Older veterans with multimorbidity experience physical and social vulnerabilities that complicate receipt of and adherence to physical rehabilitation …

A novel behavioral intervention to enhance physical activity for older Veterans in a skilled nursing facility

Abstract: Physical activity levels during skilled nursing facility (SNF) rehabilitation fall far below what is needed for successful community living and to prevent adverse events. …

High‐intensity home health physical therapy among older adult Veterans: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Older adult Veterans are at high risk for adverse health outcomes following hospitalization. Since physical function is one of the largest potentially …