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Symptom attribution and neuropsychological outcomes among treatment-seeking Veterans with a history of traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: In this cross-sectional study, the authors aimed to examine relationships between illness perception, measured as symptom attribution, and neurobehavioral and …

Symptom attribution is a stronger predictor of PVT-failure than symptom endorsement in treatment-seeking Veterans with remote mTBI history: A pilot study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine relationships between performance validity testing (PVT), neurobehavioral symptom endorsement, and symptom attribution in Veterans with a history of …

Genome-wide association study of traumatic brain injury in US military veterans enrolled in the VA million veteran program

Abstract: Large-scale genetic studies of traumatic brain injury (TBI) are lacking; thus, our understanding of the influence of genetic factors on TBI risk and recovery is …

Evaluation of clinical outcomes and employment status in veterans with dual diagnosis of traumatic brain injury and spinal cord injury

Abstract: Purpose: To examine clinical outcomes and employment status in Veterans with and without a dual diagnosis of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and spinal cord injury …

Symptom attribution is a stronger predictor of PVT-failure than symptom endorsement in veterans with remote mTBI history

Abstract: Objective: Prior research has shown an association between performance validity testing (PVT) and symptom endorsement following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in …

The effects of migraine and traumatic brain injury on subjective cognitive functioning in veterans in the million veteran program

Abstract: Objective: The relationship between migraine and cognitive symptoms in Veterans is a complex issue, made more challenging by the high prevalence of traumatic brain injury …

Neurobehavioral symptoms in veterans with deployment-related TBI: examining the additional impact of pre- and post-deployment TBIs

Abstract: Objective: We utilized a large sample of Veterans who had sustained a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during deployment to evaluate the additional impact of pre- and …

Measurement invariance of the neurobehavioral symptom inventory in male and female million Veteran program enrollees completing the comprehensive traumatic brain injury evaluation

Abstract: This study evaluated measurement invariance across males and females on the Neurobehavioral Symptom Inventory (NSI) in U.S. military veterans enrolled in the VA Million …

Research Letter: TBI Severity Moderates the Association Between Subjective and Objective Attention in Older Veterans

Abstract: Objective: This study examined the moderating effect of traumatic brain injury (TBI) history on subjective and objective cognition across multiple cognitive domains. …

Subjective memory complaints are associated with decreased cortical thickness in veterans with histories of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: Memory problems are frequently endorsed in Veterans following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), but subjective complaints are poorly associated with …

An examination of racial/ethnic differences on the neurobehavioral symptom inventory among Veterans completing the comprehensive Traumatic Brain Injury evaluation: a Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program Study

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to explore racial/ethnic differences in neurobehavioral symptom reporting and symptom validity testing among military veterans …

Self-reported physical functioning, cardiometabolic health conditions, and health care utilization patterns in Million Veteran Program enrollees with Traumatic Brain Injury Screening and Evaluation Program data

Abstract: Background: Examining the health outcomes of veterans who have completed the United States Veterans Health Administration’s (VHA’s) Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) …