Improving sleep apnea treatment adherence after traumatic brain injury: A nonrandomized feasibility study.

Purpose/objective: To evaluate the feasibility of a psychological intervention designed to increase Positive Airway Pressure (PAP) adherence, adapted with cognitive accommodations for comorbid obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) and traumatic brain injury (TBI).

Research Method/design: This was an open-label single arm (nonrandomized) study. Eligibility criteria were moderate-to-severe TBI, OSA diagnosis, prescribed PAP, nonadherent, and able to consent.

"Millionaire Murrays": A qualitative study of formerly homeless veterans who became economically successful.

Objective: There have been many clinical anecdotes and empirical studies of homeless individuals who incur high costs for health care, social services, and criminal justice systems, hence the term "Million-Dollar Murray." This study examined individuals who have exited homelessness and have become extremely economically successful, whom we call "Millionaire Murrays."

Methods: After a national recruitment effort, we conducted a qualitative study of formerly homeless veterans who became extremely economically successful.