• Author: Jeri E. Forster
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Factors influencing access to cognitive rehabilitation referrals among Veterans with moderate-severe traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Examine whether self-reported cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, were associated with the likelihood that Veterans with moderate-severe traumatic brain …

Gaps in access to cognitive rehabilitation referrals among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine whether cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, was associated with the likelihood that Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) received …

Rural-urban differences in post-9/11 women Veterans’ firearm ownership and characteristics

Abstract: Background: Access to firearms is associated with elevated risk for suicide; however, knowledge of firearm ownership and characteristics among rural residing women …

Guideline-concordant cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in the Veterans Health Administration Polytrauma/Traumatic Brain Injury System of Care

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) is the recommended first-line treatment over medication. However, its use among Veterans in the …

Provider perspectives regarding facility-level disparities in access to inpatient psychiatric occupational therapy services in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Veterans receiving inpatient psychiatric services with occupational performance limitations benefit from occupational therapy, yet facility-level disparities …

Facilitating assessment of symptoms and behaviors using a smartphone application to identify at-risk sailors

Abstract: During deployments, Navy personnel have reported concerning levels of mental health symptoms, as well as suicidal ideation. Upstream efforts are needed to identify and …

Access to outpatient occupational therapy services after inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Veterans with occupational performance (e.g., activities of daily living [ADL]) limitations who are receiving inpatient psychiatric care may benefit from …

Participation in personally meaningful activities mediates the relationship between multimorbidity and suicidal ideation among post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Background: United States veterans who served after September 11, 2001 (i.e., post-9/11) frequently experience multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic health …

Relationships between neighborhood disadvantage, race/ethnicity, and neurobehavioral symptoms among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and severity of vestibular, sensory, mood-behavioral, and cognitive neurobehavioral symptoms …

Sex differences in early/unplanned separation among US service members with a history of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence of early/unplanned (E/U) separations following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and assess whether sex impacts the hazard of …

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 …

Insomnia and chronic pain mediate the relationship between traumatic brain injury and reduced positive airway pressure adherence among Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine whether co-morbid insomnia, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and chronic pain mediate the relationship between traumatic brain …