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: Access to surgical care for gender-affirming surgery (GAS) has been a persistent challenge within the DoD due to long waiting lists, strict insurance …
Abstract: Background: Inpatient hospitalization has the potential to disrupt buprenorphine therapy. Objective: Among patients receiving outpatient buprenorphine prior to admission, …
Abstract: Veterans make up a quarter of the deaths in the United States (US). However, little is known about their knowledge and preferences about end-of-life care and pain …
Abstract: Objective: To estimate whether those enrolled in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) were less likely to use VHA‐delivered colorectal cancer screening …
Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) has been described in the United States (US) military service academy cadet population, but female-specific characteristics and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Comprehensive analysis of brain tumor incidence and survival in the Veteran population has been lacking. METHODS: Veteran data were obtained from the Veterans …
Abstract: In the USA, racial and ethnic disparities in COVID-19 outcomes for minoritized groups compared with non-Hispanic White (hereafter “White”) individuals have in part …
Abstract: Active surveillance may be considered for low-risk basal cell carcinomas (BCCs) in patients with limited life expectancy; however, estimates of life expectancy are not …
Abstract: To assess the distribution and clustering of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) testing and incidence over space and time, U.S. Department of Veteran’s Affairs (VA) …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the degree to which differences in incidence of mortality and serious adverse events exist across patient race and ethnicity among Veterans Health …
Abstract: This study investigated sex differences in Fe status, and associations between Fe status and endurance and musculoskeletal outcomes, in military training. In total, 2277 …
Abstract: Food insecurity is linked to poorer physical and mental health, including an increased risk of suicide. Therefore, addressing the needs of food-insecure veterans is a …