2018
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Older Adults: A Conceptual Review
Kaiser A, Cook JM, Glick DM, Moye J. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in Older Adults: A Conceptual Review. Clinical Gerontologist 2018, 42: 359-376. PMID: 30422749, PMCID: PMC6666306, DOI: 10.1080/07317115.2018.1539801.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overCognitive AgingCognitive DysfunctionCommunity Mental Health ServicesComorbidityFemaleHumansMaleMiddle AgedMilitary HealthPrevalencePsychotherapyRandomized Controlled Trials as TopicStress Disorders, Post-TraumaticTerminal CareUnited StatesVeteransWounds and InjuriesConceptsPosttraumatic stress disorderOlder adultsStress disorderRates of PTSDNon-pharmacological treatmentPartial posttraumatic stress disorderImportant clinical considerationsAcademic Search Premier databasesU.S. military veteransIntact older adultsMental health practitionersPatient functioningClinical considerationsTreatment adaptationClinical perspectiveHealth practitionersPremier databasePTSD symptomsYoung adultsTrauma historyMilitary veteransLater lifeAdultsPTSD experiencesDisorders
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 proportion
2001
Symptom Differences between Older Depressed Primary Care Patients with and without History of Trauma
Cook J, Areán P, Schnurr P, Sheikh J. Symptom Differences between Older Depressed Primary Care Patients with and without History of Trauma. The International Journal Of Psychiatry In Medicine 2001, 31: 401-414. PMID: 11949738, DOI: 10.2190/61me-f2m0-3ph5-g59e.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchMeSH KeywordsAgedAged, 80 and overDepressive DisorderFemaleHumansMalePrimary Health CareWounds and InjuriesConceptsHistory of traumaPrimary care patientsCare patientsOlder adult primary care patientsAdult primary care patientsUnipolar depressive disorderExtensive psychological assessmentMental health professionalsClinician-rated measuresOlder patientsMedical chartsMore psychological distressPrimary carePsychogeriatric clinicDepressive disorderDepressive symptomsPatientsCurrent depressionHealth professionalsClinical implicationsSymptom differencesPsychological distressComparison groupTrauma historyTrauma