A5057039516- Suicide and Self-Harm Studies
- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Mental Health Research Topics
- Traumatic Brain Injury Research
- Gun Ownership and Violence Research
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Cardiac Arrest and Resuscitation
- Functional Brain Connectivity Studies
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Child and Adolescent Psychosocial and Emotional Development
- Interprofessional Education and Collaboration
- Anxiety, Depression, Psychometrics, Treatment, Cognitive Processes
- Health Policy Implementation Science
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Mindfulness and Compassion Interventions
- Musculoskeletal pain and rehabilitation
- Emotions and Moral Behavior
- Veterinary Practice and Education Studies
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea Research
- Substance Abuse Treatment and Outcomes
- Patient-Provider Communication in Healthcare
- Sleep and related disorders
- Vehicle emissions and performance
- Agriculture and Farm Safety
- Educational and Psychological Assessments
Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Centers
2018-2024
VA Boston Healthcare System
2021-2024
Veterans Health Administration
2024
Harvard University
2023
Princess Alexandra Hospital
2022
Auburn University
2017-2022
National Center for PTSD
2020
The University of Queensland
2016
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is commonly assessed with self-rated or clinician-rated measures. Although scores from these assessment modalities are strongly associated, they often discrepant for individual symptoms, total symptom severity, and diagnostic status. To date, no known studies have empirically identified the sources of discrepancies. In present study, we had three aims: (a) replicate previously discrepancies; (b) examine contribution possible objective predictors...
Abstract OBJECTIVE To analyze data for death of veterinary professionals and students, with manner characterized as suicide or undetermined intent from 2003 through 2014. SAMPLE Death records 202 students. PROCEDURES Decedents employed veterinarians, technicians technologists, assistants laboratory animal caretakers students who died by were identified retrospective review National Violent Reporting System records. Standardized mortality ratios (SMRs) 95% confidence intervals calculated,...
Objective To explore financial barriers and facilitators to promoting secure firearm medication storage among patients at risk for suicide. Methods Veterans seeking care in Affairs emergency settings (N=28) participated qualitative interviews on adopting behaviours. Thematic analysis with inductive iterative coding was used identify themes pertaining facilitators. Interviews were double-coded reliability. Results We identified four themes—two related two Barrier-related included: (1) the...
This study used the interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide to explore relationships among DSM-5 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom clusters derived from six-factor anhedonia model and facets acquired capability for (ACS). In a sample 373 trauma-exposed undergraduates, most PTSD were negatively associated with ACS in bivariate correlations, but cluster was positively regression models. Structure coefficients commonality analysis indicated that served as suppressor variable...
ObjectiveMindfulness‐based interventions can improve quality of life (QoL) in people with multiple sclerosis (PwMS); however, the potential benefits brief mindfulness group programs delivered community settings have not been investigated this population. This pilot study evaluated a (five‐session) community‐based program for PwMS.MethodParticipants were 23 PwMS recruited through Multiple Sclerosis Queensland, Australia. The had single intervention condition pre‐intervention,...
Abstract Background Sustaining evidence-based practices (EBPs) is crucial to ensuring care quality and addressing health disparities. Approaches identifying factors related sustainability are critically needed. One such approach Matrixed Multiple Case Study (MMCS), which identifies their combinations that influence implementation. We applied MMCS identify the of Collaborative Chronic Care Model (CCM) at nine Department Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient mental clinics, 3–4 years after...
Purpose In virtual reality, avatar embodiment can spur perceptions and behaviours related the avatars' characteristics. We tested whether embodying superhero-like avatars change self-perceptions in people with chronic low back pain (CLBP).Design A non-blinded pilot randomized controlled trial.Methods Participants were randomly allocated to embody a superhero (VR-SH, n = 20) or neutral, non-superhero (VR-Play, 10) avatar. Primary outcomes body image (e.g., self-perceived vulnerability)...
To our knowledge, no studies have examined protective factors for suicide among African American women Veterans. We conducted a qualitative study to identify and describe cultural beliefs practices that mitigate risk Our sample included 16 Veterans ( M age = 53.3) eligible receive Health Administration care. The following three themes emerged as being against suicide: (a) resilience, (b) social support, (c) religion. Women described developing resilience from exposure adversity. Social...
As self-injurious thoughts and behaviors (SITB) remain a pressing public health concern, research continues to focus on risk factors, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Network analysis provides novel approach examining the PTSD-SITB relationship. This study utilized network elucidate how individual PTSD symptoms may drive maintain SITB.We estimated cross-sectional networks in two samples of trauma-exposed adults (Sample 1: N = 349 adults; Sample 2: 1307 Veterans) identify that...
Abstract The present study compared the utility of categorical (i.e., diagnostic status) and dimensional symptom severity) approaches to measuring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in predicting future suicide attempts among participants a nationwide, longitudinal U.S. military veterans who were deployed support operations Iraq or Afghanistan after September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks (9/11) enrolled Veterans Health Administration services ( N = 1,649). Following an initial assessment...
Veterans are at greater risk for suicide than non-veterans; veterans who call the Crisis Line even higher risk. Firearms and poisoning among most common methods by which people die in United States access to those lethal means factors suicide. The Department of Affairs' conducted a six-month pilot enhance safety counseling conversations mailing devices (cable gun locks and/or medication takeback envelopes) veteran callers.