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Use of bridge with path drawings with military service members experiencing traumatic brain injury and post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: This article introduces the use of an art therapy assessment, the Bridge with Path Drawing, for service members experiencing effects of Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) …

A qualitative study of barriers to anal cancer screenings in US Veterans living with HIV

Abstract: People living with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) are at high risk for anal cancer. Anal cancer screenings are recommended annually for US veterans with HIV. …

A Qualitative Study of the Latter Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients Living With Chronic Pain

Abstract:This qualitative study examined the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of patients living with chronic pain (CP). Patients referred to an interdisciplinary pain …

Cervical cancer prevention among veterans: what is the impact of military sexual trauma, ptsd, and women’s health primary care providers on screening and prevention?

Abstract: Women veterans are more likely to receive cervical cancer screening than their civilian peers. Among veterans, those with mental health conditions are less likely to …

Is Gulf War Illness a prolonged early phase tauopathy?

Abstract: The work of the Gulf War Illness (GWI) Consortium and that of basic and clinical researchers across the USA have resulted in a better understanding in recent years of the …

Yoga is effective for treating chronic pain in Veterans with Gulf War Illness at long-term follow-up

Abstract: Background: Clinical Practice Guidelines for Gulf War Illness (GWI) recommend integrative health approaches such as yoga for relief from symptoms, yet little is known …

Associations Between Traumatic Brain Injury and Severity of Tinnitus-Related Functional Impairment Among US Military Veterans: A National, Population-Based Study

Abstract: Objective: To describe associations between a history of traumatic brain injury (TBI) and the severity of tinnitus-related functional impairment among a national, …

Measuring the unmet needs of American military Veterans and their caregivers: Survey protocol of the HERO CARE survey

Abstract: Background: Empowering Veterans to age in place is a Department of Veterans Affairs priority. Family or unpaid caregivers play an important role in supporting Veterans to …

Patient-centeredness and psychometric properties of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale 2.0 (DVPRS)

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the patient-centeredness and psychometric properties of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale 2.0 (DVPRS) as a patient-reported …

Survey response over 15 years of follow-up in the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Patterns of survey response and the characteristics associated with response over time in longitudinal studies are important to discern for the development of tailored …

Research Letter: TBI Severity Moderates the Association Between Subjective and Objective Attention in Older Veterans

Abstract: Objective: This study examined the moderating effect of traumatic brain injury (TBI) history on subjective and objective cognition across multiple cognitive domains. …

Hospital and patient factors affecting Veterans' hospital choice

Abstract: Veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system gained greater access to non-VA care beginning in 2014. We examined hospital and Veteran characteristics …