A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military sexual trauma (MST) has been associated with long-term negative outcomes such as increased rates of cardiovascular disease, post-traumatic stress …
Abstract: Background: Homeless-experienced persons that present in the Emergency Department (ED) often fail to receive follow-up primary care. To inform implementation of a post-ED …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans affairs (VA) surgical quality improvement program was established to evaluate the quality of VA surgical care to over nine million United States …
Abstract: Importance: Prostate cancer (PC) care has evolved rapidly as a result of changes in prostate-specific antigen testing, novel imaging, and newer treatments. The impact of …
Abstract: Importance: Telehealth can expand access to care, but digital needs present barriers for some patients. Objective: To investigate sociodemographic and clinical …
Abstract: Background: A better understanding of adverse health and underlying risk factors in the context of military and law enforcement is essential to developing future …
Abstract: Background: Community-acquired acute kidney injury (CA-AKI) occurs outside of the hospital and is the most common form of AKI. CA-AKI is not well understood, which …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Achilles tendon rupture (ATR) is a serious musculoskeletal injury that results in substantial functional decline, especially in highly physically demanding …
Abstract: Objectives: Among Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients receiving internet-connected tablets, we examined (1) app usage, (2) clusters of commonly used apps and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Clinical trials of remote patient monitoring (RPM) technology are well-suited to remote studies, for which patients complete key procedures online. However, …
Abstract: About 25% of Veterans prescribed opioid analgesics report smoking tobacco. There are reciprocal relationships between tobacco use, chronic pain, and opioid use, including …
Abstract: Alcohol use disorder is prevalent within the Veterans Health System, especially in patients being seen in hepatology clinics, and needs a point-of-care strategy. A brief …