• Author: Jennifer R. Fonda
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Efficacy of the STEP-Home transdiagnostic group workshop to improve functioning, anger, and impulse control in post-9/11 U.S. Veterans: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Post-9/11 U.S. combat veterans are clinically complex with multiple co-occurring mental and physical health conditions that often lead to difficulty reintegrating and …

Sex and race-ethnicity influences on opioid overdose deaths among Veterans diagnosed with opioid use disorder between 2016 and 2021

Abstract: Objective: Given increases in opioid overdose rates, and policy changes expanding access to medications for OUD, during the COVID-19 pandemic, we sought to understand how …

Identifying opioid relapse during COVID-19 using natural language processing of nationwide Veterans Health Administration electronic medical record data

Abstract: Novel and automated means of opioid use and relapse risk detection are needed. Unstructured electronic medical record data, including written progress notes, can be mined …

Emergency department visits, inpatient hospitalizations, and nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses during COVID-19 among Veterans with opioid use disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic had dramatic adverse impacts on people with opioid use disorder (OUD), as evidenced by significant disruptions to care and unprecedented …

Subjective cognitive concerns, APOE ε4, PTSD symptoms, and risk for dementia among older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are associated with self-reported problems with cognition as well as risk for …

STEP-Home Transdiagnostic Group Reintegration Workshop to Improve Mental Health Outcomes for Post-9/11 Veterans: Design, Methods, and Rationale for a Randomized Controlled Behavioral Trial

Abstract: Background: Many post-9/11 U.S. combat Veterans experience difficulty readjusting to civilian life after military service, including relationship problems, reduced work …

Early onset adolescent binge drinking is associated with reduced white matter integrity in post-9/11 adult Veterans

Abstract: Adolescence represents a critical period of neural development during which binge drinking (BD) is prevalent. Though prior work has shown that white matter (WM) integrity …

Diagnostic accuracy of the boston assessment of traumatic brain injury-lifetime clinical interview compared to department of defense medical records

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Since 2006, efforts have been made to increase the accurate identification of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) in post-9/11 military personnel. The Boston …

Associations among clinical variables and anger differ by early life adversity among post‐9/11 veterans

Abstract: Maladaptive anger and aggression are common in US military veterans and increase risk for impaired social relationships and functioning, justice-involvement and violence. …