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:Background: Transgender and gender diverse (trans) populations are at elevated risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Objective: Measure the association …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military personnel are twice as likely as civilians to experience chronic musculoskeletal pain. Identifying prognostic factors for poor recovery from …
Abstract: Introduction: Tobacco use is common among United States Veterans; however, most research is a decade old, does not examine the range of tobacco products, nor consider the …
Abstract:The Veteran Health Administration reports that the military-connected community is facing a food insecurity crisis. For many veterans, challenges in accessing food and …
Abstract:Background: Medications are necessary to optimize the health and readiness of military personnel. However, their use also has the potential to produce effects that may …
Abstract:This qualitative phenomenological study investigated the technological barriers that veterans experience when accessing healthcare through the Veterans Health …
Abstract: Objective: High quality patient-clinician communication is critical for patient-centered care, particularly for medication management and discussions. This study assessed …
Abstract: Study Objectives: This study examined associations between filled prescription medications (FPMs) and sleep duration, insomnia, and sleep apnea (SA). Methods: Active-duty …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), objectively measured by standardized exercise treadmill test (ETT), and colorectal cancer …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate cognition at entry into the Gerofit program and its association with physical function. Design: Retrospective observational cross-sectional design. …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) historically has spent a larger percentage of total medical expenditures on primary care than other US payers, but …
Abstract: Sulfur mustard (SM) is a potent alkylating agent known to cause long-term health effects, including accelerated aging. This study investigated mitochondrial dysfunction …