• Author: Nazanin H. Bahraini
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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 …

Inaccurate disclosure of suicidal thoughts during population-based suicide risk screening in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prior research suggests that disclosure of suicidal thoughts in healthcare settings may be low. OBJECTIVES: Describe frequency of self-reported inaccurate …

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 …

Predictors of non-fatal suicide attempts and alignment with clinician assessments of overall risk: Findings from Veterans' comprehensive suicide risk evaluations

Abstract: This study examined the structured suicide risk assessment utilized by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE), as …

Bridging the research-to-practice gap: Implementation science approaches to transform health care delivery

Abstract: Health care faces a persistent research-to-practice gap, with evidence-based innovations taking 17-20 years to reach routine clinical practice and less than 50% being …

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 …

Suicide risk evaluations and suicide in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE) in 2019 to standardize suicide risk assessment across …

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 …

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 …

Assessment and management of patients at risk for suicide: Synopsis of the 2024 U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and U.S. Department of Defense clinical practice guidelines

Abstract: Description: The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) updated the 2019 joint clinical practice guideline (CPG) for assessing and …

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 …