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View article: The Effectiveness of a Caregiver Support and Education Intervention Designed for Caregivers of Veterans
The Effectiveness of a Caregiver Support and Education Intervention Designed for Caregivers of Veterans Open
Veterans are at increased risk for dementia and multiple comorbid conditions, often making the family caregiving experience particularly challenging. The objective of this study was to examine the effectiveness of a telephone-based, collab…
View article: An MDS 3.0 Distressed Behavior in Dementia Indicator (DBDI): A Clinical Tool to Capture Change
An MDS 3.0 Distressed Behavior in Dementia Indicator (DBDI): A Clinical Tool to Capture Change Open
Background/Objectives Persons with dementia frequently demonstrate distress behaviors in dementia (DBD), associated with poorer outcomes. This study aimed to create a measure of DBD from routinely administered Minimum Data Set (MDS 3.0) be…
View article: AN MDS 3.0 BEHAVIORAL INDICATOR: RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY WHEN MEASURING BEHAVIOR SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA IN CLCS
AN MDS 3.0 BEHAVIORAL INDICATOR: RELIABILITY AND VALIDITY WHEN MEASURING BEHAVIOR SYMPTOMS OF DEMENTIA IN CLCS Open
Persons with dementia frequently demonstrate behavior symptoms of dementia (BSD), associated with poorer outcomes. A measure of BSD was created for routine use in VA Community Living Centers (CLCs). Reliability and validity of Minimum Data…
View article: Predictors of Mental Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking
Predictors of Mental Health Care Utilization in Veterans With Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms and Hazardous Drinking Open
The current study indicates that negative mental health beliefs are barriers to mental health care while unemployment and poor social support/leisure functioning are predictors of mental health care utilization for recent combat Veterans w…