2023
Exacerbated PTSD symptoms among older U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study
Cations M, Cook J, Fischer I, Pietrzak R. Exacerbated PTSD symptoms among older U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from the national health and resilience in veterans study. Journal Of Psychiatric Research 2023, 163: 386-390. PMID: 37269773, PMCID: PMC10227439, DOI: 10.1016/j.jpsychires.2023.05.078.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsU.S. military veteransPTSD symptomsSymptom exacerbationNational HealthMedical conditionsU.S. veteransTrauma exposureMilitary veteransUnited States veteransCOVID-19 pandemicCoronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) pandemicOlder U.S. veteransPost-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomologyOlder veteransStates veteransExacerbationVeterans StudyPTSD ChecklistSymptomsLatent growth mixture modelMental healthAdditional riskRestriction stressLater lifeVeterans
2005
Assessment of Trauma Exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress in Long-Term Care Veterans: Preliminary Data on Psychometrics and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevalence
Cook JM, Elhai JD, Cassidy EL, Ruzek JI, Ram GD, Sheikh JI. Assessment of Trauma Exposure and Post-Traumatic Stress in Long-Term Care Veterans: Preliminary Data on Psychometrics and Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Prevalence. Military Medicine 2005, 170: 862-866. PMID: 16435760, DOI: 10.7205/milmed.170.10.862.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsLong-term care settingsPost-traumatic stress disorder prevalenceCombat Exposure ScalePTSD ChecklistTrauma exposureCare settingsDisorder prevalenceMini-Mental Status ExaminationPreliminary dataPTSD diagnostic criteriaHigh prevalenceDiagnostic criteriaM-PTSDStatus ExaminationPost-traumatic stressPTSD ScaleMost veteransPrevalenceExposure ScaleVeteransExposureAdequate reliabilitySignificant intercorrelationsSettingModerate proportionPsychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients
Cook JM, Elhai JD, Areán PA. Psychometric properties of the PTSD Checklist with older primary care patients. Journal Of Traumatic Stress 2005, 18: 371-376. PMID: 16281234, DOI: 10.1002/jts.20038.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPrimary care patientsCare patientsOlder adult primary care patientsAdult primary care patientsOlder primary care patientsPTSD ChecklistOlder adultsEpidemiological Studies Depression ScaleCommunity-dwelling older adultsPsychometric propertiesPrimary carePsychiatric disordersPTSD diagnosisAdequate internal consistencyPCL scoresPatientsInternal consistencyCharacteristic analysisAdultsOptimal sensitivityChecklistDiagnosisCare