Characteristics of rural Veterans using VA video-to-home telehealth or community care network for mental healthcare

Abstract: Objective: To compare characteristics of rural veterans using VA brick and mortar (B&M), VA video-to-home telehealth (VA VTH), or VA community care network (CCN) for …

The effects of military occupation on semen analysis

Abstract: Introduction: Infertility is becoming increasingly common, with a large contribution from male factor infertility. The majority of active-duty service members are men in …

The impact of multiple traumatic events on habituation during exposure therapy in active-duty military and combat Veterans

Abstract: Exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is efficacious for treating patients with multiple traumatic events. However, individuals with PTSD with …

The role of brain structure in explaining physical functioning in male Veterans with impaired kidney function

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Older adults with chronic kidney disease (CKD) experience deficits in physical function and cardiorespiratory fitness at higher rates than older adults …

Actionable medications in Australian Vietnam War Veterans: Implications for pre-emptive pharmacogenetic testing

Abstract: Purpose of research: Describe prescribing patterns in Australian Vietnam veterans, identify CYP2C19-metabolised medications using established pharmacogenetic (PGx) …

Behavioral health technician delivered written exposure therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder in the military: Design of a hybrid implementation effectiveness trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects up to 13-17 % of active duty military personnel who deployed after 9/11 and significantly impacts military readiness. …

Parenting-STAIR Modular: A randomized controlled trial of a trauma-focused parenting intervention for military-connected mothers and their children

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military-connected mothers (MCM; mothers who are either service members or veterans or spouses of a service member or veteran) experience significant trauma …

Toward a framework for military spiritual care in Belgium: An exploratory scoping literature review

Abstract: This exploratory scoping review was conducted in the context of Belgium’s ongoing military chaplaincy reform, which aims to develop an inclusive and operationally …

Appropriate clinical response following opioid overdose: A retrospective analysis within the Veterans Health Administration system

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Opioid overdose (OD) remains a pressing public health crisis in the United States, with substantial gaps in postoverdose care, particularly among veterans. …

Characterizing mental health care utilization for Veterans with PTSD in the year after a suicide attempt

Abstract: The goal of this study was to characterize mental health care utilization, including variables associated with initiation of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Combining alcohol misuse and sexual assault prevention enhances training outcomes in a U.S. military service academy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Alcohol misuse and sexual assault are prevalent in the U.S. military, including in military service academies. As these behaviors frequently co-occur, there is …

Early prediction of Alzheimer's disease using longitudinal electronic health records of US military Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Early prediction of Alzheimer's disease is important for timely intervention and treatment. We examine whether machine learning on longitudinal electronic …