A5048424863- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Early Childhood Education and Development
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Education and experiences of immigrants and refugees
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
- Inclusion and Disability in Education and Sport
- Pediatric Pain Management Techniques
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Diabetes Management and Education
- Youth Substance Use and School Attendance
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Pain Management and Opioid Use
- Disability Rights and Representation
- Hearing Impairment and Communication
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Down syndrome and intellectual disability research
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Values and Moral Education
- Music Therapy and Health
St. Cloud VA Health Care System
2013-2022
Minneapolis VA Health Care System
2014
Fargo VA Health Care System
2014
St. Cloud Hospital
2012-2014
University of South Dakota
2002-2005
Griffith University
2000-2005
Memorial Hospital
2005
Gillette Children's Specialty Healthcare
2002
University of Minnesota
2002
St. Catherine University
2002
To investigate health professional student attitudes toward people with disability. It was hypothesized that attitude and comfort would differ by discipline. Further, it factors such as gender background in disability influence these their ease dealing difficult encounters rehabilitation.A cross-sectional survey design.University of South Dakota (USD) PARTICIPANTS: Three hundred thirty-eight students were surveyed.(a) Attitude Toward Disabled Persons (ATDP) scale; (b) Scale Attitudes (SADP);...
Sex-based differences in parenting styles were examined using mother and father self-reports from a sample of parents (N = 305) with preschool boy or girl as the target. The 11 individual investigated components authoritarian, authoritative, permissive patterns. A number mean-level found between mothers fathers, well boys girls. For example, higher than fathers on comprising authoritative pattern, there was evidence being more likely to use authoritarian be used when boys, style...
The objective of this study was to conduct a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) the Posttraumatic Growth Inventory (PTGI) determine if structure is same for veteran sample with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; N = 221) as compared previous studies that have used more heterogeneous samples subjects. Analyses were conducted in order examine best model fit between three broad dimensional factors, five-factor structure, or consisting one higher-order "general" five "lower-order" factors....
Objective: The Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II) is widely used as a screening instrument for depressive symptomatology in clinical settings. factor structure has been researched variety of settings with results ranging from single to five-factor structure. purpose this study was examine several identified structures when applied mixed polytrauma sample. Method: A sample 310 veterans study. All subjects were administered the BDI-II measure part an evaluation outpatient clinic....
The purpose of the current study was to determine if amount confidence in completing Clinical Opiate Withdrawal Scale (COWS) varied among participants and whether consistency scoring outcomes patients occurred with COWS assessment groups assigned simulation debriefing conditions. Sixty nursing staff were randomized into three groups: (a) scenario; (b) scenario simulation; (c) scenario, simulation, debriefing. Staff administered a questionnaire assess their before (i.e., pretreatment) after...
The Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) is commonly used as a screening instrument for symptoms of anxiety in clinical settings. factor structure has been researched variety different settings with results ranging from 2- to 5-factor structure. purpose this study was explore the polytrauma veteran sample. A sample 304 veterans study. All subjects were administered BAI measure part an evaluation outpatient clinic. Exploratory analysis conducted half sample, followed by confirmatory remaining...
ABSTRACT A comparison of personality factors on scales the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-Adolescent (MMPI-A) was conducted with a sample adolescents referred to residential substance abuse treatment program. total sixty identified hallucinogen (n = 20), cannabis or methamphetamine 20) as their drug choice participated in study. All met criteria for hallucinogen, cannabis, dependence accordance assigned groups. Adolescents were matched by age and gender. Primary analysis...
Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) and eye movement desensitization reprocessing (EMDR) were compared for veterans in a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) residential program (N = 51) who received individual EMDR group CPT, CPT or trauma exposure (TGE) therapy. Analyses revealed an overall significant difference on posttest measures of the PTSD Checklist EMDR/group CPT/group when to TGE, with no found between CPT. Depression scores significantly decreased pre- patients Results support as...
Given the high prevalence of comorbid conditions found in polytrauma settings, effective screening measures are needed. Several tools commonly used clinics within Department Veterans Affairs (VA). This study examined use three measures—the Beck Depression Inventory-II (BDI-II), Anxiety Inventory (BAI), and PTSD Checklist–Civilian Version (PCL-C)—to predict scores on Neurobehavioral Symptom (NSI). Research suggests that presence mental health conditions, such as PTSD, shares a significant...
The purpose of this study was to determine the clinical utility Quality Life Inventory (QOLI) in a sample veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Limited research has examined quality life combat- and non-combat-related PTSD seeking treatment at Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) residential rehabilitation program (RRTP). This investigated difference symptom severity following successful completion an RRTP using Checklist (PCL) QOLI, whether there is differential effect due...
Between 1992 and 1997, Australia accepted approximately 11500 immigrant children under the humanitarian refugee program. Many of these attend early childhood settings while their parents English classes then go on to seek employment. Children who have experienced trauma develop behaviours that help them cope with stress fear trauma. In Australian settings, such coping are often perceived as maladaptive undesirable. Until feel safe in new environments, they unable change behaviour. The...
Single-vial fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) is an accepted method of colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. The available 3-vial FIT data set allows for comparison colonoscopy results using various screening methods.To determine the optimal number vials a strong FIT-screening program by examining whether only single vial impacts use CRC screening.Patients were given collection kits that processed with positive hemoglobin cut-off detection level 100 ng per mL. If positive, was performed...
Abstract Objective: The purpose of the study was to determine if there a significant difference between veterans who received treatment voluntarily versus involuntarily in regard length sobriety. Method: A sample 120 being treated for alcohol use disorder residential rehabilitation program used this study. Veterans were admitted under recommendation by court order ( n = 60) matched with without 60). Success determined number days sobriety postdischarge. Results: revealed that no types...
The purpose of this study was to identify whether veterans with chronic pain, substance abuse, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnoses residing in a Residential Rehabilitation Treatment Program (RRTP) perceived higher level pain than those who had but did not have active abuse issues or PTSD. A sample (n = 200) undergoing treatment for either chemical dependency and/or PTSD an RRTP Surgical Specialty Care outpatient clinic at Department Veterans Affairs medical center took part...