135 results match your criteria: "Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research[Affiliation]"
A pilot study to evaluate the role of the Spinal Cord Impairment Pressure Ulcer Monitoring Tool (SCI-PUMT) in clinical decisions for pressure ulcer treatment.
Ostomy Wound Manage
December 2014
SCI/Rehabilitation and Program Director, Wound Specialist Program & SCI Homecare, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL.
Article Synopsis
- The SCI-PUMT is a tool developed to evaluate pressure ulcer healing in individuals with spinal cord impairments, focusing on seven critical variables related to wound assessment.
- A pilot study was conducted involving healthcare professionals using surveys to gauge their attitudes and intent towards the SCI-PUMT, revealing a positive overall intent score but highlighting issues with convenience and motivation for its use.
- Analysis of veterans’ electronic health records did not show a significant correlation between changes in SCI-PUMT scores and treatment recommendations, indicating that while the intent to use the tool was favorable, its practical impact on clinical decisions remains uncertain.
Development and Initial Validation of Military Deployment-Related TBI Quality-of-Life Item Banks.
J Head Trauma Rehabil
October 2016
Health Services Research and Development (HSR&D)/Rehabilitation Research and Development (RR&D) Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research (CINDRR) (Drs Toyinbo and Vanderploeg, and Ms Mutolo), and Mental Health and Behavioral Sciences Service (Drs Vanderploeg and Donnell), James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, Tampa, Florida; Departments of Psychiatry & Behavioral Neurosciences (Dr Vanderploeg) and Psychology (Dr Vanderploeg), University of South Florida, Tampa; Defense and Veterans Brain Injury Center, Tampa, Florida (Drs Vanderploeg and Donnell); Department of Medical Social Sciences, Feinberg School of Medicine, Northwestern University, Chicago, Illinois (Dr Cook); Rusk Institute/Departments of Rehabilitation Medicine, Orthopedic Surgery, and General Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York (Dr Tulsky); Rusk Institute/Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, New York University Langone Medical Center, New York (Ms Kisala); and Kessler Foundation, West Orange, New Jersey (Dr Tulsky).
Objective: To investigate unique factors that affect health-related quality of life (QOL) in individuals with military deployment-related traumatic brain injury (MDR-TBI) and to develop appropriate assessment tools, consistent with the TBI-QOL/PROMIS/Neuro-QOL systems.
Participants: Three focus groups from each of the 4 Veterans Administration (VA) Polytrauma Rehabilitation Centers, consisting of 20 veterans with mild to severe MDR-TBI, and 36 VA providers were involved in early stage of new item banks development. The item banks were field tested in a sample (N = 485) of veterans enrolled in VA and diagnosed with an MDR-TBI.
Effects of a national safe patient handling program on nursing injury incidence rates.
J Nurs Adm
October 2014
Author Affiliations: Tampa Site Codirector (Dr Powell-Cope), Biostatistician (Dr Toyinbo), Health Science Specialist (Mr Patel and Drs Rugs and Campbell), Supervisory Health Science Specialist (Ms Hahm), Research Associate (Dr Elnitsky), Medical Anthropologist (Dr Besterman-Dahan), and Economist (Dr Sutton), James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, HSR&D Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Tampa, Florida; Associate Professor (Dr Elnitsky), University of North Carolina at Charlotte, School of Nursing; Patient Care Ergonomics National Program Manager (Ms Matz), Office of Public Health, Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration, Washington, DC; Chief Medical Officer/Director, Office of Occupational Medicine at Occupational Safety and Health Administration, Washington, DC. (Dr Hodgson).
Objective: The objective of the study was to identify which components of a system-wide safe patient handling (SPH) program reduced musculoskeletal injury (MSI) due to patient handling among nurses.
Methods: The 3-year longitudinal study from 2008 to 2011 used a pretest-posttest design. The study was conducted in the Veterans Health Administration, and all medical centers participated.
Toward a veteran-centric view on community (re)integration.
J Rehabil Res Dev
April 2015
VA HSR&D/Rehabilitation Research and Development Service Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital and Clinics, Tampa, FL.
A proposed disaster literacy model.
Disaster Med Public Health Prep
June 2014
School of Aging Studies, College of Behavioral and Community Sciences, University of South Florida, Tampa, Florida.
Although numerous government, nonprofit, and relief organizations have endeavored to educate and prepare the American public for disasters, adults with physical, mental, and educational disabilities remain among the most vulnerable and least prepared subgroups of the population. The lack of alignment between the literacy demands of existing disaster preparedness and recovery materials and the literacy skills of many vulnerable subgroups limits their ability to understand and effectively use potentially life-saving information. We review the literature on literacy and vulnerable populations, propose a new model for disaster literacy, and describe opportunities for incorporating best practices into planning and preparedness activities.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFIndividual placement and support (IPS) in physical rehabilitation and medicine: the VA spinal cord injury experience.
Psychiatr Rehabil J
June 2014
National Program Evaluation Specialist, Office of Mental Health Operations, Veterans Health Administration.
Topic: This report summarizes the first studies on individual placement and support (IPS) in the field of physical medicine and rehabilitation (PM&R) and discusses adaptation of the model.
Purpose: Research related to the implementation and evaluation of the use of IPS in the VA System of Spinal Cord Injury Care is reviewed. Results suggest that IPS was more effective than traditional vocational rehabilitation.
Temporo-spacial prompting for persons with cognitive impairment using smart wrist-worn interface.
J Rehabil Res Dev
January 2015
Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, Veterans Integrated Service Network 8, James A. Haley Veterans Hospital, Tampa, FL.
Exercise and training programs improve strength, functional balance, and prevent falls in a variety of populations. This article presents the qualitative findings related to the perceived benefits of participants in a randomized controlled trial that compared the effectiveness of group exercise on gait and balance in persons with peripheral neuropathy (PN). Participants with moderately severe PN were randomized into groups that received 10-week classes of Functional Balance Training (FBT) or Tai Chi or education alone.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFEvaluating user experiences of the secure messaging tool on the Veterans Affairs' patient portal system.
J Med Internet Res
March 2014
Department of Veterans Affairs, HSR&D/RR&D Center of Innovation on Disability and Rehabilitation Research, James A Haley VA Medical Center, Tampa, FL, United States.
Article Synopsis
- The study examines veterans' experiences with the Department of Veterans Affairs' Secure Messaging tool within the My HealtheVet portal, focusing on usability and communication with healthcare providers over three months.
- Researchers conducted interviews, user-testing, and message reviews with 33 veterans to identify themes and assess barriers and facilitators for using the tool.
- Results showed high satisfaction among veterans—initially 82% satisfied and increasing to 97% afterward—as they found the tool helpful for managing healthcare communication such as medication questions and appointment scheduling.
Effectiveness of supported employment for veterans with spinal cord injury: 2-year results.
Arch Phys Med Rehabil
April 2014
Hunter Holmes McGuire Veterans Affairs Medical Center, Richmond, VA; Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Objective: To examine if supported employment (SE) remains more effective than treatment as usual (TAU) in returning veterans to competitive employment after spinal cord injury (SCI) at 2-year follow-up.
Design: Prospective, randomized, controlled, multisite trial of SE versus TAU with 24 months of follow-up.
Setting: SCI centers.