Tracey Varker

Ambulatory assessment to predict problem anger in trauma-affected adults: Study protocol

Olivia Metcalf, Laura Finlayson-Short, Karen E Lamb, Sophie Zaloumis, Meaghan L O'Donnell, Tianchen Qian, Tracey Varker, Sean Cowlishaw, Melissa Brotman, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2022  |  PLOS ONE

BACKGROUND: Problem anger is common after experiencing a traumatic event. Current evidence-driven treatment options are limited, a..

A Qualitative Study of the Expectations, Experiences, and Perceptions That Underpin Decisions Regarding PTSD Treatment in Help-seeking Veterans

Mark Hinton, Olivia Metcalf, Tracey Varker, Greg Roebuck, Violette McGaw, Loretta Watson, Julia Fredrickson, Lucinda Johnson, David Forbes, Andrea Phelps, Dzenana Kartal, Lisa Dell, Richard Bryant, Alexander C McFarlane, Malcolm Hopwood, Meaghan O'Donnell

Journal article  |  2022  |  MILITARY MEDICINE

INTRODUCTION: A range of evidence-based treatments are available for PTSD. However, many veterans with PTSD do not engage in these..

Intensivist's Responses to Potentially Traumatic Events: A Qualitative Study

Tracey Varker, Rahul Khanna, Peter Vernon Van Heerden, Aaron William Calhoun, Cameron Knott, Simone Zhang, Diane Dennis

Journal article  |  2022  |  TRAUMATOLOGY

Medical providers in the intensive care unit, also known as intensivists, are commonly exposed to potentially traumatic events. Ye..

Mental Health, Operational Stress, and Organizational Stress Among Sworn and Unsworn Police Personnel

Tracey Varker, Meg J Dennison, Heather Bancroft, David Forbes, Jane Nursey, Nicole Sadler, Mark Creamer, Andrew Khoo, Olivia Metcalf, Andrea Putica, David J Pedder, Andrea J Phelps

Journal article  |  2022  |  TRAUMATOLOGY

Police work is a highly stressful occupation, and, not surprisingly, there is a large body of research investigating the mental he..

Using an ecological momentary assessment protocol to understand problem anger in veterans

Tracey Varker, Hussain-Abdulah Arjmand, Olivia Metcalf, Sean Cowlishaw, Meaghan O'Donnell, David Forbes, Alexander McFarlane, Richard A Bryant, Malcolm Hopwood, Andrea Phelps, Mark Hinton

Journal article  |  2022  |  JOURNAL OF BEHAVIOR THERAPY AND EXPERIMENTAL PSYCHIATRY

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Problem anger is highly destructive, and is one of the most commonly reported issues in military and ve..

Prevalence of gambling problems, help-seeking, and relationships with trauma in veterans

Olivia Metcalf, Ellie Lawrence-Wood, Jenelle Baur, Miranda Van Hooff, David Forbes, Meaghan O'Donnell, Nicole Sadler, Stephanie Hodson, Helen Benassi, Tracey Varker, Malcolm Battersby, Alexander C McFarlane, Sean Cowlishaw

Journal article  |  2022  |  PLOS ONE

BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Veterans who have recently left the military (i.e., transitioned) may be vulnerable to the development of psy..

Problem anger in veterans and military personnel: Prevalence, predictors, and associated harms of suicide and violence

Tracey Varker, Sean Cowlishaw, Jenelle Baur, Alexander C McFarlane, Ellie Lawrence-Wood, Olivia Metcalf, Miranda Van Hooff, Nicole Sadler, Meaghan L O'Donnell, Stephanie Hodson, Helen Benassi, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2022  |  JOURNAL OF PSYCHIATRIC RESEARCH

BACKGROUND: Problem anger is increasingly identified as an important issue, and may be associated with suicidality and violence. T..

Attention-control training as an early intervention for veterans leaving the military: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Olivia Metcalf, Meaghan L O'Donnell, David Forbes, Yair Bar-Haim, Stephanie Hodson, Richard A Bryant, Alexander C McFarlane, David Morton, Loretta Poerio, Reut Naim, Tracey Varker

Journal article  |  2022  |  JOURNAL OF TRAUMATIC STRESS

Transitioning out of the military can be a time of change and challenge. Research indicates that altered threat monitoring in mili..

Best Practice Injury Compensation Processes Following Intentional Vehicular Assaults and Other Large Scale Transport Incidents: A Delphi Review

Tracey Varker, Kari McGregor, David J Pedder, Ros Lethbridge, Genevieve Grant, Holly Knight, Kimberley A Jones, Jurriaan Jacobs, Meaghan O'Donnell

Journal article  |  2021  |  DISASTER MEDICINE AND PUBLIC HEALTH PREPAREDNESS

OBJECTIVE: Intentional vehicular assaults on civilians have become more frequent worldwide, with some resulting in mass casualties..

Modelling the relationship between poor sleep and problem anger in veterans: A dynamic structural equation modelling approach.

Olivia Metcalf, Jonathon Little, Sean Cowlishaw, Tracey Varker, Hussain-Abdulah Arjmand, Meaghan O'Donnell, Andrea Phelps, Mark Hinton, Richard Bryant, Malcolm Hopwood, Alexander McFarlane, David Forbes

Journal article  |  2021  |  JOURNAL OF PSYCHOSOMATIC RESEARCH

OBJECTIVE: Problem anger and poor sleep are common, particularly in military and veteran populations, but the nature of the relati..