2023
Development and Psychometric Assessment of the Weight and Eating Quality of Life (WE-QOL) Scale in US Military Veterans
Masheb R, Snow J, Fenn L, Antoniadis N, Raffa S, Ruser C, Buta E. Development and Psychometric Assessment of the Weight and Eating Quality of Life (WE-QOL) Scale in US Military Veterans. Journal Of General Internal Medicine 2023, 38: 2076-2081. PMID: 36973571, PMCID: PMC10361921, DOI: 10.1007/s11606-023-08132-4.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsVeterans Health AdministrationPopulation health metricsQOL measuresGeneric health-related QOL measuresHealth-related QOL measuresHealth metricsWeight management programPopulation health approachObesity-related diseasesQuality of careUS military veteransClinical remindersUS veteransPhysical activityHealth AdministrationPatient careEuropean QualityHealth approachWeight gainPhysical discomfortWeight stigmaMilitary veteransPsychometric assessmentEmotional distressLife Scale
2020
Associations between adverse childhood experiences and weight, weight control behaviors and quality of life in Veterans seeking weight management services
Masheb RM, Sala M, Marsh AG, Snow JL, Kutz AM, Ruser CB. Associations between adverse childhood experiences and weight, weight control behaviors and quality of life in Veterans seeking weight management services. Eating Behaviors 2020, 40: 101461. PMID: 33352386, DOI: 10.1016/j.eatbeh.2020.101461.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsBehavioral weight management programAdverse childhood experiencesQuality of lifeVA Connecticut Healthcare SystemPrevalence of ACEsWeight lossTypes of ACEsLow physical activityMore adverse childhood experiencesWeight management servicesWeight management programWeight-related qualityWeight control strategiesWeight control behaviorsMeasures of weightChildhood experiencesWeight outcomesPhysical activityFemale veteransAlcohol useLife outcomesHealthcare systemVeteransMeasures of ACEsHigh rate