2014
Post-traumatic stress disorder in older adults: a systematic review of the psychotherapy treatment literature
Dinnen S, Simiola V, Cook JM. Post-traumatic stress disorder in older adults: a systematic review of the psychotherapy treatment literature. Aging & Mental Health 2014, 19: 144-150. PMID: 24898218, DOI: 10.1080/13607863.2014.920299.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsPost-traumatic stress disorderOlder adultsClinical trialsSystematic reviewStress disorderRandomized clinical trialsUncontrolled pilot studyMiddle-aged populationEvidence-based interventionsOlder adult populationTreatment outcome literatureSignificant methodological limitationsTrauma-related problemsOutcome measuresClinical practiceControl studyAdult populationTreatment studiesEffectiveness studiesPilot studySmall sample sizeGoogle ScholarPsychological treatmentAdultsOutcome literature
2012
Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Life Functioning in Older Female Ex-Prisoners of War
Walser R, Tran C, Cook J. Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms and Life Functioning in Older Female Ex-Prisoners of War. Psychological Trauma Theory Research Practice And Policy 2012, 4: 466-468. DOI: 10.1037/a0027490.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchCurrent PTSD symptomsVeterans Affairs primary care clinicsPTSD symptomsPrimary care clinicsMajority of womenAppropriate health careCross-sectional surveyDiagnosis of PTSDCare clinicsOutcome measuresLong-term effectsPosttraumatic stress symptomsNumber of womenTrauma exposureSame cohortSymptomsWomenHealth careSignificant differencesImpact of traumaStressful experiencesStress symptomsStressful eventsPTSD
2006
Clinical Observations in the Treatment of World War II and Korean War Veterans with Combat-Related PTSD
Cook J, O'Donnell C, Moltzen J, Ruzek J, Sheikh J. Clinical Observations in the Treatment of World War II and Korean War Veterans with Combat-Related PTSD. Clinical Gerontologist 2006, 29: 81-93. DOI: 10.1300/j018v29n02_09.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder combat veteransCombat veteransCognitive behavioral therapy groupChronic posttraumatic stress disorderSelf-report measuresIndependent clinical investigationsPsychological treatmentPTSD symptomsStress disorderSocial functioningGroup therapyPsychiatric symptomatologyClinician observationQuality of lifeKorean War veteransWar veteransVeteransReports of improvementOlder veteransFamily reportMeasuresFunctioningTherapy groupOutcome measures