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.

Examining the Relationship Between Environmental Factors and Inpatient Hospital Falls: Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study.

Background: Patient falls are the most common adverse events reported in hospitals. Although it is well understood that the physical hospital environment contributes to nearly 40% of severe or fatal hospital falls, there are significant gaps in the knowledge about the relationship between inpatient unit design and fall rates. The few studies that have examined unit design have been conducted in a single hospital (non-Veterans Health Administration [VHA]) or a small number of inpatient units, limiting generalizability.