• Author: Lisa A. Brenner
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Suicide-related outcomes in Veterans with post-traumatic headache: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is a common sequela of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although there is a known association between TBI and suicide risk in …

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 …

Suicidal ideation and non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence prevalence and associations among Veterans residing in U.S. Pacific Island Territories: Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands

Abstract: Suicide rates are high in United States (U.S.) Pacific Island Territories, where large numbers of Veterans reside. Yet knowledge of suicidal self-directed violence (SSDV) …

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 …

The role of impulsivity and aggression in suicidal ideation and behavior among military Veterans

Abstract: Background Suicide rates among veterans are substantially higher than non-veterans and continue to rise according to the most recent data. However, specific mechanisms …

Geospatial estimates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt prevalence in the U.S. Veteran population (2022)

Abstract: Background: Veteran suicide remains a major public health concern; rates increased 64.3% from 2001 to 2022 and substantial geospatial variation exists, with state-level …

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 …

Residential factors associated with mental health in United States Veterans, Air Force military, and Air Force employees

Abstract: Individuals in Westernized countries spend most of their time indoors. However, exploration of residential building factors that may influence occupants’ mental health …

Machine learning applications related to suicide in military and Veterans: A scoping literature review

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Suicide remains one of the main preventable causes of death among service members and veterans. Early detection and accurate prediction are essential …

Combining machine learning and comparative effectiveness methodology to study primary care pharmacotherapy pathways for Veterans with depression

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To demonstrate an innovative method combining machine learning with comparative effectiveness research techniques and to investigate a hitherto unstudied …

Patient-provider race concordance and primary care suicide risk screening in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between patient-provider race concordance and the likelihood of being screened for suicide risk in Veterans Health Administration …