• Journal: Archives of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation
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Facilitators and barriers to accessing care for Veterans with brain injury: Veterans Affairs provider perspectives

Abstract: Objectives: To identify facilitators and barriers to accessing care for Veterans with brain injury. Design: The study used an access to health care framework, one to …

Lessons from refining a focus group protocol with Veterans: Adapted think-alouds and accommodated focus groups for persons with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objectives: To improve research involving people with traumatic brain injury (TBI), Project I-HEAL sought to refine a focus group guide for those who may have cognitive …

Relationship between cognition and blast exposure symptom severity in military Veterans and service members

Abstract: Objectives: To investigate the relationship between cognitive performance and deployment-related blast exposure in military servicemembers and veterans. Specifically, the …

Echoes of the battlefield: Five-year longitudinal cognitive trajectories show trend of recovery for deployment-related mild TBI in the LIMBIC-CENC cohort

Abstract: Objective To evaluate the association between deployment-related mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) and longitudinal changes in cognitive performance in the Long-term …

Cluster analysis of outpatient prescription medications after combat-related amputations: A retrospective study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: The objectives were (1) to conduct cluster analysis to explore patterns of outpatient prescription medications during the first year after combat-related …

Inequities in physical therapy receipt of US service members and Veterans with low back pain

Abstract: Objective: To investigate inequities in time-to physical therapy for patients with low back pain. Design: Retrospective observational study utilizing data from the …

Geographic variation in prosthesis prescription disparities between white and black Veterans after major lower limb amputation: A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine racial disparities in lower limb prosthesis (LLP) prescription practices between White and Black veterans across different geographic levels within …

Traumatic brain injury in U.S. Veterans: Prevalence and associations with physical, mental, and cognitive health

Abstract: Objective: To examine the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. veteran population, and physical, mental, and cognitive health conditions associated with …

United States Veterans’ utilization of spinal cord injuries and disorders annual evaluation services

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate Veterans’ engagement in Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) specialty annual evaluations. Design: Cross-sectional retrospective cohort …

Nutrition and Food Security Among Veterans: Operationalizing Nutritional Functioning

Abstract: Objective: To assess injured military veterans' experiences, beliefs and daily physical and psychosocial functioning in relation to food and nutrition. Design: We used a …

Comparison of Demographic and Health Profiles between Veterans and Non-Veterans Living with Traumatic Spinal Cord Injury in the United States

Abstract: Objectives: To compare demographic and health characteristics between Veterans and non-Veterans living with traumatic spinal cord injury (TSCI) between 2015 and 2019. …

Effects of a Supervised Inpatient Gratitude Walking Program on Rural Veteran Populations

Abstract: Objectives: To determine if there will be a change in quality care metrics using a supervised inpatient gratitude walking program. Also, to investigate if implementation …