Publications by authors named "Kelsey Berryman"
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- The study explores the health impacts of poor diet on individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) by conducting in-depth interviews with healthcare providers.
- Key findings highlight seven major health consequences linked to inadequate nutrition, including weight gain, cardiometabolic issues, bowel dysfunction, and poor mental health.
- The authors recommend increasing awareness among SCI/D patients regarding these risks and the need for tailored nutrition interventions to address these health issues.
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- Anti-obesity medications (AOMs) are being considered for managing obesity in individuals with spinal cord injury and disease (SCI/D), but there's limited understanding of their use in this population.
- Healthcare providers (HCPs) identified four main barriers to AOM use: concerning side effects in SCI/D patients, promotion of poor eating habits, issues with availability and administration, and insufficient evidence or knowledge regarding AOM effectiveness for this group.
- Despite recognizing these barriers and the risks associated with AOMs for SCI/D patients, HCPs expressed a desire for more information to better support their patients.
Context: The growing number of females entering the armed forces has led to an increase in the number of female Veterans with spinal cord injury and diseases (SCI/D) requiring mobility devices. Limited research exists that explores whether mobility devices meet their needs in terms of comfort, fit and design.
Objective: To characterize respondents with SCI/D who use mobility devices and determine if these devices are meeting their daily needs.
VA Providers' Perceptions of Cannabis Use Policies in a Legalized and Nonlegalized State.
Cannabis Cannabinoid Res
April 2024
Providers in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system are caught between two opposing sets of laws regarding cannabis and cannabidiol (CBD) use by their patients. As VA is a federal agency, it must abide by federal regulations, including that the Food and Drug Administration classifies cannabis as a Schedule 1 drug and therefore cannot recommend or help Veterans obtain it. Meanwhile, 38 states have passed legislation, legalizing medical use of cannabis.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjective: To identify variables independently associated with moderate to high loneliness in individuals living with Spinal Cord Injuries or Disorders (SCI/D).
Design: A cross-sectional, national survey of a random sample of community-dwelling Veterans with SCI/D in the United States. Survey methodology was used to collect data on demographic and injury characteristics, general health, chronic and SCI-secondary conditions, and loneliness.
Purpose/objective: Individuals with spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) are at increased risk for experiencing loneliness and social isolation. The aim is to describe facilitators identified by individuals living with SCI/D to alleviate loneliness and perceived social isolation.
Research Method/design: Descriptive qualitative design using in-depth interviews with veterans with SCI/D ( = 23).