• Author: Jennifer S. Funderburk
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Brief cognitive-behavioral insomnia treatment for primary care Veterans at elevated risk for suicide: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Many patients at risk for suicide present in primary care where insomnia and other suicide risk factors are prevalent. Addressing insomnia in this milieu …

Leveraging COVID-19 to modernise depression care for VA primary care populations: Protocol for a sequential explanatory mixed method evaluation

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) integrated mental and physical health services to better detect and treat depression. Primary care nurses conduct …

Maintaining relationship safety while promoting relationship health: Family service referrals among Veterans screened for intimate partner violence

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a tremendous public health burden across large health care systems. While the predominant response to IPV focuses on individual …

Treatment barriers and preferences among Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain and alcohol use in primary care

Abstract: Chronic pain and alcohol use commonly co-occur and are associated with considerable functional impairment. Many patients with chronic pain present to primary care, and …

VA primary care patients with chronic pain: A comparison of healthcare utilization and patient characteristics across alcohol risk categories

Abstract: Chronic pain is common in primary care and can be influenced by alcohol use. Co-occurring pain and at-risk alcohol use is associated with poor outcomes, but the …

Primary care mental health integration to improve early treatment engagement for Veterans who screen positive for depression

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between the penetration (or reach) of a national program aiming to integrate mental health clinicians into all primary care clinics …

Barriers to accessing care among rural women Veterans: A qualitative study with Veterans, peer specialists, and primary care professionals

Abstract: Rural women veterans are less likely than men and nonrural veterans to access Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. This qualitative study describes rural women …

Negative problem orientation is associated with mental health outcomes for Veterans enrolled in problem-solving training

Abstract: Dysfunctional beliefs about problem-solving ability, also called negative problem orientation (NPO), may contribute to the development and maintenance of mental health …

Pain and hazardous alcohol use in Veterans in primary care: The role of affective pain interference and alcohol pain-coping perceptions

Abstract: Chronic pain and unhealthy alcohol use commonly co-occur and are associated with negative health outcomes. Veterans may be particularly vulnerable to these conditions, …

Brief relationship support as a selective suicide prevention intervention: Piloting the relationship checkup in veteran couples with relationship and mental health concerns

Abstract: Close relationship problems play a key role in many contemporary theories of suicide. However, the potential of relationship support in suicide prevention is …

Mental health measurement among women veterans receiving co-located, collaborative care services

Abstract: Routine use of measurement to identify patient concerns and track treatment progress is critical to high quality patient care. This is particularly relevant to the …