Publications by authors named "Katherine Harris Abbott"
Purpose: This observational study seeks to describe the distribution of sleepiness among elderly male veterans and to explain the relationship between sleepiness and age, function, mobility, and depression in this population.
Methods: Veterans who were age 60 or older and had two or more functional limitations based on their activities of daily living or instrumental activities of daily living were recruited in outpatient clinics. They were recruited as part of a longitudinal study and completed questionnaires reported here at the 18-month data collection time point.
Objective: This research focuses on the role of informal networks in providing emotional support, instrumental aid, and assistance with chronic disease management for frail male veterans.
Methods: Telephone interviews were conducted with nursing home eligible veterans living in the community. Name-generating questions were used to illicit network members.