Search Results - "Josephson, Karen R."

Effect of testing procedures on gait speed measurement: A systematic review by Stuck, Anna K, Bachmann, Madeleine, Füllemann, Pia, Josephson, Karen R, Stuck, Andreas E

“…Although gait speed is a widely used measure in older people, testing methods are highly variable. We conducted a systematic review to investigate the…”
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Association Between Sleep and Physical Function in Older Veterans in an Adult Day Healthcare Program by Song, Yeonsu, Dzierzewski, Joseph M., Fung, Constance H., Rodriguez, Juan C., Jouldjian, Stella, Mitchell, Michael N., Josephson, Karen R., Alessi, Cathy A., Martin, Jennifer L.

“…Objectives To examine whether sleep disturbance is associated with poor physical function in older veterans in an adult day healthcare (ADHC) program. Design…”
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Acceptability of Medication and Nonmedication Treatment for Insomnia Among Female Veterans: Effects of Age, Insomnia Severity, and Psychiatric Symptoms by Culver, Najwa C., PhD, Song, Yeonsu, PhD, RN, Kate McGowan, Sarah, PhD, Fung, Constance H., MD, Mitchell, Michael N., PhD, Rodriguez, Juan Carlos, MD, Dzierzewski, Joseph M., PhD, Josephson, Karen R., MPH, Jouldjian, Stella, MSW, MPH, Washington, Donna L., MD, MPH, Yano, Elizabeth M., PhD, MSPH, Schweizer, C. Amanda, PhD, Alessi, Cathy A., MD, Martin, Jennifer L., PhD

“…Abstract Purpose Female veterans are at high risk for sleep problems, and there is a need to provide effective treatment for this population who experience…”
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Estimated Prevalence of Insomnia among Women Veterans: Results of a Postal Survey by Martin, Jennifer L., PhD, Schweizer, C. Amanda, PhD, MPH, Hughes, Jaime M., PhD, MPH, MSW, Fung, Constance H., MD, MSHS, Dzierzewski, Joseph M., PhD, Washington, Donna L., MD, MPH, Kramer, B. Josea, PhD, Jouldjian, Stella, MSW, MPH, Mitchell, Michael N., PhD, Josephson, Karen R., MPH, Alessi, Cathy A., MD

“…Abstract Objectives Insomnia is a significant public health concern known to particularly impact women and the veteran population; however, rates of insomnia…”
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Randomized, Controlled Trial of a Nonpharmacological Intervention to Improve Abnormal Sleep/Wake Patterns in Nursing Home Residents by Alessi, Cathy A., Martin, Jennifer L., Webber, Adam P., Cynthia Kim, E., Harker, Judith O., Josephson, Karen R.

“…Objectives: Abnormal sleep/wake patterns are common in nursing home residents. Lifestyle and environmental factors likely contribute to these poor sleep…”
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Sleep Disturbance Among Older Adults in Assisted Living Facilities by Fung, Constance H., M.D., M.S.H.S, Martin, Jennifer L., Ph.D, Chung, Carol, M.D, Fiorentino, Lavinia, Ph.D, Mitchell, Michael, Ph.D, Josephson, Karen R., M.P.H, Jouldjian, Stella, M.S.W., M.P.H, Alessi, Cathy, M.D

“…Objectives To evaluate whether objectively and subjectively measured sleep disturbances persist among older adults in assisted living facilities (ALFs) and to…”
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Development and Testing of a Five-Item Version of the Geriatric Depression Scale by Hoyl, M. Trinidad, Alessi, Cathy A., Harker, Judith O., Josephson, Karen R., Pietruszka, Fern M., Koelfgen, Maryanne, Mervis, J. Randy, Fitten, L. Jaime, Rubenstein, Laurence Z.

“…OBJECTIVE: To develop and test the effectiveness of a 5‐item version of the Geriatric Depression Scale (GDS) in screening for depression in a frail…”
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Falls and their prevention in elderly people: what does the evidence show? by Rubenstein, Laurence Z, Josephson, Karen R

“…A large proportion of falls and fall injuries in older people is due to multiple risk factors, many of which probably can be modified or eliminated with…”
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A Longitudinal Study of Poor Sleep After Inpatient Post–Acute Rehabilitation: The Role of Depression and Pre-Illness Sleep Quality by Martin, Jennifer L., Ph.D, Jouldjian, Stella, M.S.W., M.P.H, Mitchell, Michael N., Ph.D, Josephson, Karen R., M.P.H, Alessi, Cathy A., M.D

“…Objectives To explore the unique impact of poor sleep and symptoms of depression on sleep quality for up to 1 year after inpatient post–acute rehabilitation…”
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Depression in Older Patients Admitted for Postacute Nursing Home Rehabilitation by Webber, Adam P., Martin, Jennifer L., Harker, Judith O., Josephson, Karen R., Rubenstein, Laurence Z., Alessi, Cathy A.

“…Objectives: To describe the prevalence, recognition, and persistence of depression in older adults undergoing postacute rehabilitation in a nursing home (NH)…”
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Novel Treatment Based on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Versus Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: A Randomized Comparative Effectiveness Trial in Women Veterans by Martin, Jennifer L., Carlson, Gwendolyn C., Kelly, Monica R., Song, Yeonsu, Mitchell, Michael N., Josephson, Karen R., McGowan, Sarah Kate, Culver, Najwa C., Kay, Morgan A., Erickson, Alexander J., Saldana, Katie S., May, Kimiko J., Fiorentino, Lavinia, Alessi, Cathy A., Washington, Donna L., Yano, Elizabeth M.

“…Objective: This randomized comparative effectiveness trial evaluated a novel insomnia treatment using acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) among women…”
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Measuring Sleep in Vulnerable Older Adults: A Comparison of Subjective and Objective Sleep Measures by Hughes, Jaime M, Song, Yeonsu, Fung, Constance H, Dzierzewski, Joseph M, Mitchell, Michael N, Jouldjian, Stella, Josephson, Karen R, Alessi, Cathy A, Martin, Jennifer L

“…Objectives: This study compared subjective (questionnaire) and objective (actigraphy) sleep assessments, and examined agreement between these methods, in…”
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Veterans’ Experiences of Support in Managing Comorbid Sleep Apnea and Type 2 Diabetes by Song, Yeonsu, Choi, Sarah E., Papazyan, Anna, Macey, Paul M., Alessi, Cathy A., Fung, Constance H., Josephson, Karen R., Martin, Jennifer L.

“…Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is highly prevalent in patients with Type 2 diabetes, more so in veterans compared with nonveterans. Positive airway pressure is…”
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Development of a dyadic sleep intervention for Alzheimer's disease patients and their caregivers by Song, Yeonsu, McCurry, Susan M, Lee, Diane, Josephson, Karen R, McGowan, Sarah Kate, Fung, Constance H, Irwin, Michael R, Teng, Edmond, Alessi, Cathy A, Martin, Jennifer L

“…This study aimed to refine a behavioral sleep intervention program targeting patients with Alzheimer's disease and their caregivers. In this case series, key…”
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The epidemiology of falls and syncope by Rubenstein, Laurence Z, Josephson, Karen R

“…Falls, syncope, and the associated complications are among the most serious problems that face the elderly population. The most common underlying causes and…”
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Poor self-reported sleep quality predicts mortality within one year of inpatient post-acute rehabilitation among older adults by Martin, Jennifer L, Fiorentino, Lavinia, Jouldjian, Stella, Mitchell, Michael, Josephson, Karen R, Alessi, Cathy A

“…To evaluate the association between self-reported sleep quality among older adults during inpatient post-acute rehabilitation and one-year survival…”
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Values Expressed by Women Veterans Receiving Treatment for Chronic Insomnia Disorder by Saldana, Kathryn S., Carlson, Gwendolyn C., Revolorio, Kaddy, Kelly, Monica R., Josephson, Karen R., Mitchell, Michael N., Culver, Najwa, Kay, Morgan, McGowan, Sarah Kate, Song, Yeonsu, Deleeuw, Charles, Martin, Jennifer L.

“…Insomnia may contribute to fewer value-consistent choices and less engagement in meaningful life activities. We sought to identify values commonly expressed by…”
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Sleep apnea in women veterans: results of a national survey of VA health care users by Martin, Jennifer L, Carlson, Gwendolyn, Kelly, Monica, Fung, Constance H, Song, Yeonsu, Mitchell, Michael N, Zeidler, Michelle R, Josephson, Karen R, Badr, M Safwan, Zhu, Ruoyan, Alessi, Cathy A, Washington, Donna L, Yano, Elizabeth M

“…The goals of this study were to estimate rates of undiagnosed, diagnosed, and treated sleep apnea in women veterans and to identify factors associated with…”
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Actigraphy prior to Multiple Sleep Latency Test: nighttime total sleep time predicts sleep-onset latency by Kelly, Monica R, Zeidler, Michelle R, DeCruz, Sharon, Oldenkamp, Caitlin L, Josephson, Karen R, Mitchell, Michael N, Littner, Michael, Ancoli-Israel, Sonia, Badr, M Safwan, Alessi, Cathy A, Martin, Jennifer L

“…To evaluate the clinical utility of actigraphy as compared with sleep questionnaires prior to the Multiple Sleep Latency Test (MSLT) in a sleep disorders…”
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Insomnia Disorder Among Older Veterans: Results of a Postal Survey by Ryden, Armand M, Martin, Jennifer L, Matsuwaka, Sean, Fung, Constance H, Dzierzewski, Joseph M, Song, Yeonsu, Mitchell, Michael N, Fiorentino, Lavinia, Josephson, Karen R, Jouldjian, Stella, Alessi, Cathy A

“…To estimate the prevalence of insomnia disorder among older veterans and to study relationships among age and self-rated health, with insomnia disorder,…”
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