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U.S. veterans' experiences and factors associated with use of a smartphone application to self-manage unhealthy alcohol use

Abstract: Unhealthy alcohol use is common among Operations Enduring and Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans, yet barriers discourage treatment-seeking. Mobile applications (apps) that …

The GP and the veteran: the Royal College of General Practitioners' veteran-friendly programme

Abstract: Retired brigadier Professor Robin G Simpson, veterans' champion at the Royal College of General Practitioners, discusses the veteran-friendly GP practice accreditation …

Estimates of direct medical and indirect costs associated with COVID-19 among U.S. active duty Army soldiers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study estimated the direct medical and indirect costs associated with coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) diagnoses among U.S. active duty (AD) Army …

Lived Experiences of Combat-Related Amputees: A Phenomenological Study

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: This phenomenological study examines the characteristics that contribute to the development of resiliency in veterans of Operation …

Pilot RCT Testing A Mailing About Sleeping Pills and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Impact on Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs

Abstract: Objectives: The aim is to pilot a low-touch program for reducing benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA; benzodiazepines, z-drugs) prescriptions among older veterans. …

National cross-sectional cohort study of the relationship between quality of mental healthcare and death by suicide

Abstract: Background: Patient safety-based interventions aimed at lethal means restriction are effective at reducing death by suicide in inpatient mental health settings but are …

Primary Care's Effects on Costs in the US Veterans Health Administration, 2016–2019: an Observational Cohort Study

Abstract: Enhancing primary care is a promising strategy for improving the efficiency of health care. Previous studies of primary care’s effects on health expenditures have …

Providing recovery support to wounded, injured, and sick UK military personnel throughout the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Health precautions implemented by the United Kingdom (UK) government to limit the spread of the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) led to the closure of many well-being …

Fingerstick glucose monitoring by cognitive impairment status in Veterans Affairs nursing home residents with diabetes

Abstract: Guidelines recommend nursing home (NH) residents with cognitive impairment receive less intensive glycemic treatment and less frequent fingerstick monitoring. Our …

Hospice and palliative care clinicians' perceptions of posttraumatic stress disorder at end-of-life in military veterans

Abstract: At the end of life, individuals may re-engage with earlier life trauma as they reflect on life experiences and confront their mortality. As such, posttraumatic stress …

Annual Foot Exams are Associated with Reduced Incident Amputation among Older Veterans with Diabetes

Abstract: We conducted a secondary data analysis to evaluate the association between annual foot exams and incident lower extremity amputations (LEA) among older veterans with …

Paradoxical age-related improvement in mental health in U.S. military Veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in Veterans study

Abstract: To determine whether a seemingly "paradoxical" trend whereby mental health improves as a function of age despite declining physical and cognitive health occurs in U.S. …