Assessment of stigma among caregivers of armed forces professionals suffering from mental illness

Abstract: Background: Having a person with mental illness in the family invariably leads to stigmatic experiences to the family members. Perceived stigma in caregivers leads to …

Needs of family caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia during care transitions: A qualitative study in a US Department of Veterans Affairs hospital

Abstract: Objective: To identify the needs of caregivers of hospitalised adults with dementia in the hospital and during care transitions. Design: Pragmatic qualitative inquiry …

Efficacy and implementation planning across the Veterans Affairs polytrauma system of care: Protocol for the REACH Intervention for caregivers of Veterans and Service members with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: The responsibility of care for Veterans and Service Members (V/SMs) with traumatic brain injury (TBI) often defaults to informal family caregivers. Caregiving …

Adaptations and early adoption of a family caregiver intervention in the Veterans Affairs Health Care System: A multimethod pragmatic approach for national scaling

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between site-level adaptation and early adoption of Caregivers Finding Important Resources, Support, and Training (FIRST) training …

Low resilience is associated with worse health-related quality of life in caregivers of service members and Veterans with traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal study

Abstract: Purpose: To examine [a] the association of caregiver health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and service member/veteran (SMV) neurobehavioral outcomes with caregiver …

Family caregivers of service members in United States Department of Defense health care report impairment in longitudinal health outcomes

Abstract: Objective: To examine elevated symptoms on health-related quality of life (HRQOL) measures over 2 years in caregivers of service members with traumatic brain injury …

Needs for successful engagement in telemedicine among rural older US Veterans and their caregivers: qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Telemedicine is an important option for rural older adults who often must travel far distances to clinics or forgo essential care. In 2014, the Geriatric …

Involving family members in the care of military personnel and Veterans: A decisional counseling intervention

Abstract: Changes to health care delivery mean that family members are increasingly called upon to provide informal care for injured or ill military personnel and Veterans. When …

Families’ moral distress when supporting military Veteran and public safety personnel’s mental health: Conceptual model

Abstract: Families offer vital mental health and well-being support to Veterans and public safety personnel. This study offers a model of how families can experience moral distress …

Post Discharge Assessment of Caregiver Guidance of Patients with Brain Injury Hospitalized in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Abstract: To assess the perception of the guidance received during rehabilitation by caregivers of patients with brain injury to support the post discharge transition to the home …

Experiences of Veterans, caregivers, and VA home-based care providers before, during, and post-Hurricane Ian

Abstract: On 28 September 2022, Hurricane Ian pummeled parts of south Florida. Disaster and climate change research has shown that disasters exacerbate inequalities, especially …

Longitudinal health outcomes in caregivers of military members with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: PURPOSE/OBJECTIVE: To examine longitudinal change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in caregivers of service members/veterans with traumatic brain injury and …