@article{3a7a4e004aa5428990ffc4a4a08a5e94,
title = "Weight Reduction Goal Achievement Among Veterans With Mental Health Diagnoses",
abstract = "BACKGROUND: Despite the use of weight management programs among veterans, the impact of mental health diagnoses on weight reduction goal achievement is unknown. AIMS: We aimed to describe the prevalence and association of mental health diagnoses with a 5% weight reduction goal achievement. METHODS: Logistic regression was used to describe the association between mental health diagnoses and weight reduction goal achievement at 6, 12, and 24 months among 402 veterans enrolled in a weight management program. RESULTS: More than 43% of veterans had a mental health diagnoses, with depressive disorders, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance use disorders being the most prevalent. At all three times, simply having a mental health diagnosis was not associated with weight reduction goal achievement. Specific diagnoses were associated with a greater likelihood of achieving weight reduction goals at 12 months (PTSD and Drug Use Disorder) and 24 months (Anxiety Disorder and Other Mental Health Diagnosis). CONCLUSION: The findings suggest that unhealthy weight is quite common for individuals with mental health diagnoses; however, weight reduction goal achievement may be equally likely for those with and without mental health diagnoses. The prevalence of mental health diagnoses among veterans seeking weight reduction suggests that psychiatric nurses should be aware of this common comorbidity.",
keywords = "mental illness, obesity, outcomes, prevalence, veterans",
author = "McKinnon, {Caroline R.} and Garvin, {Jane T.}",
note = "Funding Information: Disclosures: The authors and planners have no conflict of interest to disclose. Off-label medication use will not be discussed.This article is based on work supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration to Dr. Garvin from: (1) Office of Academic Affairs, and the Charlie Norwood VAMC Office of Research and Development, with a full-time Postdoctoral Nursing Fellowship for Health Services Research in collaboration with Charlie Norwood VAMC Nursing Service Line in Augusta, Georgia and (2) Charlie Norwood VAMC Research Service Line with a Research Registered Nurse without compensation (WOC) appointment. Augusta University College of Nursing and Beta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International provided additional funding to Dr. Garvin for support services. Funding Information: The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This article is based on work supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration to Dr. Garvin from: (1) Office of Academic Affairs, and the Charlie Norwood VAMC Office of Research and Development, with a full-time Postdoctoral Nursing Fellowship for Health Services Research in collaboration with Charlie Norwood VAMC Nursing Service Line in Augusta, Georgia and (2) Charlie Norwood VAMC Research Service Line with a Research Registered Nurse without compensation (WOC) appointment. Augusta University College of Nursing and Beta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International provided additional funding to Dr. Garvin for support services. Funding Information: The authors thank M. Katherine Maeve, PhD, RN, for her support as program director of the Veterans Affairs (VA) Postdoctoral Nursing Fellowship of Dr. Jane Garvin. Dr. Maeve was a full-time Charlie Norwood VAMC employee. The contents of this article do not represent the views of the Department of Veterans Affairs, the U.S. government, or Augusta University. The author(s) disclosed receipt of the following financial support for the research, authorship, and/or publication of this article: This article is based on work supported by the Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Health Administration to Dr. Garvin from: (1) Office of Academic Affairs, and the Charlie Norwood VAMC Office of Research and Development, with a full-time Postdoctoral Nursing Fellowship for Health Services Research in collaboration with Charlie Norwood VAMC Nursing Service Line in Augusta, Georgia and (2) Charlie Norwood VAMC Research Service Line with a Research Registered Nurse without compensation (WOC) appointment. Augusta University College of Nursing and Beta Omicron Chapter of Sigma Theta Tau, International provided additional funding to Dr. Garvin for support services. Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} The Author(s) 2018.",
year = "2019",
month = jul,
day = "1",
doi = "10.1177/1078390318800594",
language = "English (US)",
volume = "25",
pages = "257--265",
journal = "Journal of the American Psychiatric Nurses Association",
issn = "1078-3903",
publisher = "SAGE Publications Inc.",
number = "4",
}