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Comparing the effectiveness of implementation strategies to improve liver and colon cancer screening for Veterans: Protocol for a large cluster-randomized implementation study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Screening for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, specifically colorectal cancer (CRC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is often inadequately and inequitably …

A qualitative study to investigate the nutrition perspectives and experiences of Veterans with CKD

Background: CKD affects susceptible populations at higher rates than the general public. Dietary adherence, quality, and behaviors play a crucial role in CKD and chronic disease …

Abortion in a military population: A review of the literature

Abstract: Introduction: Abortion is recognized by the World Health Organization as a fundamental part of good reproductive care, and worldwide three of 10 pregnancies will end in …

Assessing the psychosocial impact of mobility assistive technology on women Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Despite the growing number of women Veterans with disabilities, data on how well mobility assistive technology (MAT) meets their needs are limited. …

Entangled bodies: Reimagining women’s chronic pain experience in the military through a new materialist perspective

Abstract: Women in military contexts navigate chronic pain shaped by intersecting social, institutional, and material factors. Military institutions, grounded in masculine ideals, …

Impact of military lifestyle on the health of military personnel and Veterans with chronic pain: A meta-synthesis

Abstract: Introduction: This study explored the experiences of military personnel with chronic pain accessing care during their service and their transition to civilian life. …

It’s time for a healthy aging strategy for Canada’s Veterans

Abstract: Canada’s Veterans are an aging population, and many Veterans in this cohort are positioned to age with increasingly complex health and social needs. These changing …

Same-day discharge sleeve gastrectomy at a military treatment facility: Protocol and initial outcomes

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become the most common bariatric surgery. Due to its relative safety and low complication rate, it has been …

Evaluation of diagnostic measures in Veterans with self-perceived hearing handicap despite normal audiometric thresholds: A rapid scoping review

Abstract: PURPOSE: This rapid scoping review examined clinical test measure literature among veterans with self-perceived hearing handicap with normal audiometric threshold …

Lack of relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and coronary atherosclerotic burden among twin Veterans from the Vietnam era

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been related to ischemic heart disease (IHD), and the primary substrate for IHD is atherosclerotic burden. We aim to estimate …

Virtual progressive tinnitus management group care using VA Video Connect

Abstract: Purpose: This clinical study aimed to discuss the delivery and outcome of virtual group care for Veterans receiving progressive tinnitus management (PTM) services in the …

What matters most to Veterans when deciding to use technology for health: Cross-sectional analysis of a national survey

Abstract: Background: There is an increasingly diverse range of mobile apps and digital health devices available to help patients manage their health. Despite evidence for the …