A5049918770- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- COVID-19 and Mental Health
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Non-Invasive Vital Sign Monitoring
- Heart Rate Variability and Autonomic Control
- Occupational Health and Performance
- Cardiac Health and Mental Health
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes
- Health disparities and outcomes
- Urban Green Space and Health
- Work-Family Balance Challenges
- Disaster Response and Management
- Complementary and Alternative Medicine Studies
- Dementia and Cognitive Impairment Research
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Sleep and Work-Related Fatigue
- Torture, Ethics, and Law
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Place Attachment and Urban Studies
The University of Texas at Arlington
2015-2025
National Center for Advancing Translational Sciences
2023
National Institute of Nursing Research
2023
University of Kentucky
2018-2023
Whitworth University
2022
In this commentary, we consider a convergence of suicide risk factors amid an international crisis and introduce new approach in understanding preventing suicidal behaviors. Our is novel theoretical framework that can guide future research to include added dimension. Suicide leading cause death the United States Kentucky. States, rates have steadily risen over past 2 decades by estimated 30%.1 Between 2005 2017 was second ages 25-34 third 10- 24-year-olds. are consistently highest for white...
First responders (FRs) commonly present for treatment with complex symptom constellations that frequently include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety. To date, no FR study has validated these measures on a treatment-seeking sample.Confirmatory factor analysis was utilized to validate assess constructs (Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist DSM-5, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety Disorder-7) sample of FRs ( N = 390).The seven-factor disorder...
Objective Veterans can present at nongovernment (Department of Defense, Department Affairs) mental health agencies with complex symptom constellations that frequently include posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and generalized anxiety. To date, no veteran study has validated these measures on a treatment-seeking sample veterans outside the DoD VA. Methods We used ( N = 493) to validate assess constructs (PTSD Checklist 5, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, Generalized Anxiety...
Using a social capital and cohesion lens, we reposition the concept of civic engagement among older adults to examine pathways for building age-friendly communities. We analyzed data drawn from Community-Based Participatory Research study in Southern U.S. that explored lived experiences adults, age 55 above, who participated individual interviews (n = 15) six focus group discussions 45) their perceptions identity, connectedness, geared toward an city. Findings indicated several had access...
Combat Veterans struggling with combat-related post(*)traumatic stress disorder and subthreshold symptoms often look outside the conventional behavioral health care system for treatment because standard has not met their needs. This study utilized a qualitative interpretive metasynthesis to describe lived experience of combat seeking complementary alternative therapies posttraumatic symptoms. research aimed understand what attracts these medicine techniques how they benefit from experiences...
This exploratory netnographic study is among the first to investigate military video blogs (milvlogs) posted by Iraq and Afghanistan veterans who self-published stories on military-related trauma YouTube. Studies have shown that milvlogs provide benefits such as education, social support, self-management of chronic physical psychological illness. The aim this was explore combat veterans' determine themes emerged across videos. We transcribed analyzed content from 17 milvlogs. Our analysis...
Backgrounds: Perceptions of health are important to motivate people change behaviors. Non-adherence healthy behaviors that prevent cardiovascular disease may result from inadequate perceptions. However, there few studies investigating relationships between perceptions and psychological states. Objective: To determine whether states (ie, depressive symptoms anxiety) associated with the congruency perception estimated risk for in adults 2 or more factors. Methods: Community dwellers at were...
COVID-19 continues to have a deleterious impact on vulnerable populations in our society, and unfortunately, first responders are often overlooked this conversation. To address that gap, we retrospectively compared routinely collected baseline assessment data from 69 treatment-seeking who presented for treatment before 75 similar at the same agency during pandemic. Data assessments gauged responders' attachment avoidance, anxiety, resilience, depression, generalized PTSD, suicidality....
Objective Law enforcement officers (LEOs) are exposed to high levels of occupational trauma and face added stress from heightened public scrutiny COVID-19, which may result in suicide. It is crucial understand differences between LEOs who seek treatment those do not. Method We compared the same greater metropolitan area sought with did Participants completed validated measures assessing posttraumatic disorder, generalized anxiety, depression, suicidality. Results The treatment-seeking sample...
The construct of resilience is usually entered into statistical models as an independent variable even though scholars assert it should be conceptualised similarly to other post-trauma mental health outcomes (Kalisch et al., 2017). To the best our knowledge, there are no published papers using a dependent from standardised assessment and individual trauma exposure item-level responses predictor variables. 93 Emergency Medical Service (EMS) professionals completed Life Events Checklist (LEC)...
The aim of this study was to examine the associations comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), affective or somatic depression, and suicide among first responders (FRs).We used baseline data from FRs ( N = 232) who sought services at a nonprofit mental health agency specializing in treating trauma exposed FRs. We conducted two PROCESS simple mediation models with PTSD as predictor, depression mediators, suicidality dependent variable.Affective significantly mediated relationship...
Background The Patient Activation Measure (PAM) is used clinically and in research to measure an individual’s knowledge, skills, confidence related their health management engagement. Despite the use of “patient” title, instrument can be nonpatient populations. A group at high risk for low activation concerning own family caregivers patients with chronic illnesses. psychometric properties PAM have not been established caregivers. Objectives This study aimed examine 10-item version (PAM-10) a...
Nursing home (NH) social workers face many challenges in meeting the psychosocial needs of residents while balancing their own well-being needs.
The authors evaluated how well Associated Press News Wire stories adhered to the Recommendations for Reporting on Suicide™ during 2012, a peak year of military suicide. They included individual suicide (N = 167) from randomly selected days. also differences in versus civilian coverage. Military and typically had about five negative practices, less than one positive practice, with significantly more likely miss valuable opportunities promote help-seeking. findings, combined previous evidence,...
Graduates of social work doctoral programs are an integral part education and, as faculty, training BSW and MSW students. Missing from the literature theoretical frameworks that advance study "what works for whom" in education. Building upon existing literature, this article proposes a conceptual framework enhancing students' experiences, well programs. Specific strategies grounded by put forward to guide PhD students educators advancing
Despite considerable prevention and intervention efforts, military suicide rates have increased. Although most research on active-duty has focused combat exposure, evidence shows that bullying, hazing, race are understudied risk factors for suicide. According to the interpersonal theory of suicide, thwarted belongingness, perceived burdensomeness, acquired capability necessary components enacting a death. In this theoretically-based case analysis death Private Danny Chen, an American soldier...
To identify the predictors of suicide for firefighters (FFs), emergency medical technicians (EMTs), and law enforcement officers (LEOs).We used baseline data from FFs/EMTs (n = 69) LEOs 81) to investigate unique both first-responder subtypes. We conducted confirmatory factor analysis on validated assessments posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) depression. Measures attachment, resilience, PTSD, depression, generalized anxiety, trauma history, substance use were independent variables in two...