An analysis of criteria used by VA clinicians to diagnose combat-related PTSD . Journal of Traumatic Stress , 4 , 123 – 136 .McFall, M.E., Murburg, M.M., Smith, D.E., & Jensen, C.F. (1991). An analysis of criteria used by VA clinicians to diagnose combat-related PTSD. ...
Approximately 40-50% of patients with PTSD also have OSA. Overall, this population is less compliant with PAP therapy. This is likely multifactorial related to hypervigilance, claustrophobia, nightmares, patient therapy perception, and healthcare response to patients with PTSD. Patients with worse ...
If you answer No to either of the two questions above, you may still be eligible for VA medical benefits based on criteria such as your military service or household income. You will need to submit an application for VA health care benefits to learn more based on your specific information. ...
Most veterans in the cohort (88%) met the general CDC criteria for chronic multisymptom illness/GWI [13] and 31% met CDC criteria for severe GWI (CDC-GWI). Fewer veterans (20%) had been told by a healthcare provider they had GWI (Dx-GWI), although 59% of veterans in the sample ...
The publication,PTSD Compensation and Military Service,7examined the VA's compensation practices for PTSD, including the criteria for establishing severity of PTSD as published in the Schedule for Rating Disabilities. The 2007 report cites a 2005 VA Office of the Inspector General report, whi...
There were 1130 counties (37% of all counties) meeting these criteria. They were located primarily in the Midwest and mountain west regions. Web Appendix 4 includes maps of counties that are not gynecologist supply deserts, either due to their VA gynecologist supply only (n = 816 counties), ...
Most participants were male (n = 50), white (n = 40), and had prior specialty mental health visits (n = 40); 24 screened positive for PTSD, 28 for depression, and 40 for at-risk drinking. All had experience using the VA healthcare system; consequently, their ...
charting of executive function over time as it returns to the standardized norm; and d) the possibility of linking performance at the baseline with executive performance over time, using reliable change models to determine whether the change meets the criteria for some a priori “recovery threshold...
As for outcomes, studies indicate that about 50 percent of clients with PTSD who are treated with either treatment will no longer meet the criteria for PTSD when treatment is completed. Of the remaining 50 percent, about 60 percent will have significant improvement in their symptoms. This means...
Of 34 patients, 17 met this criteria. RESULTS. Less restrictive masks were not associated with improved compliance. Results showed higher compliance to severer OSA regardless of mask usage. CONCLUSION. My hypothesis was not supported. Multiple identifiable study limitations were present including male ...