• Author: Kelly O’Malley
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Training to implement BE-ACTIV(VA), a behavioral intervention for depression in VA nursing homes: Staff satisfaction and efficacy

Abstract: Depression affects up to 40% of Veterans in Veterans Health Administration's nursing homes, known as Community Living Centers (CLCs). We adapted an evidence-based …

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 …

Posttraumatic stress disorder in older Veterans admitted to VA community living centers: Prevalence and risk correlates

Abstract: Objectives: To examine prevalence and risk correlates for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurring during or after admission to a Veterans Administration (VA) …

Calciphylaxis and Intractable Pain in a Veteran with Psychological Trauma History

Abstract: Guidelines are lacking for patients with calciphylaxis on renal replacement therapy, often leading to difficulty optimally treating these patients. A 60-year-old male …

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) …

Maximizing Veterans Health Affairs community hospice collaborations

Abstract: Within the United States, approximately 330 000 military veterans die annually, but only 5% of deaths occur in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) facilities. To help …