MRI utilization rates for Veterans at risk of prostate cancer

Abstract: This cross-sectional study evaluates trends in the utilization of and disparities in prostate magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) across the Veterans Health Administration.

Population-level health intervention and primary care quality for Veterans

Abstract:Importance: The COVID-19 pandemic caused substantial disruptions to primary care, potentially impacting quality of care for chronic conditions. The Veterans Health …

Potential influence of long-term medication on physical performance in the context of long-term rehabilitation process in soldiers: A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Military service is demanding and requires maintenance of optimal physical and mental health. Deployment-related incidents can precipitate the onset of …

Preserving the human character in an inhuman situation: The contributions and meanings of military soul care in the Swedish armed forces

Abstract: Military chaplains (MCs) are trained to address aspects of health beyond the remit of mental health professionals, namely the spiritual/religious and existential …

You stay, I'll go: Modelling how couples make the decision for one partner to leave a calling

Abstract:Purpose: This study seeks to increase our understanding of how employees make the decision to voluntarily leave an organization (the military) and a profession viewed by …

A pre-post evaluation of the sexual communication and consent training program in United States Air Force basic military training, 2019–2020

Abstract: This study evaluated the proximal outcomes of the Sexual Communication and Consent program (SCC): a novel, tailored sexual assault (SA) prevention intervention …

Cardiometabolic biomarkers and cardiovascular risk stratification in Polish military personnel: A chemometric approach

Abstract: Recent progress in laboratory medicine provides powerful tools for the detailed evaluation of cardiovascular risk in military populations. This study aimed to …

Examining the impact of risk and protective factors on post-9/11 U.S. Veterans’ moral injury latent profiles and transitions

Abstract: Objective: To identify moral injury (MI) latent profiles, transitions in MI profile membership over time, and predictors of MI profile transitions. This study represents …

Student Veterans at two-year institutions: A phenomenological study of support services

Abstract:This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of student veterans with support services at two-year higher education institutions. Using a phenomenological design, …

The 21st century marks a rise in TURP retreatment rates: An analysis of Veterans Health Administration data

Abstract: Purpose: With the advent of new and emerging procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), as well as a greater reliance on medical therapies, trainees may be …

The protocol matters: A meta-analysis of psychotherapy dropout from specific PTSD treatment approaches in U.S. service members and Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Service members and veterans (collectively, “military populations”) are more likely to drop out of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychotherapies …

Suicide-related outcomes in Veterans with post-traumatic headache: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is a common sequela of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although there is a known association between TBI and suicide risk in …