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Provider perspectives regarding facility-level disparities in access to inpatient psychiatric occupational therapy services in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Veterans receiving inpatient psychiatric services with occupational performance limitations benefit from occupational therapy, yet facility-level disparities …

Associations between pre-fitting factors and 2-year hearing aid use persistence, derived from health records and post-fitting battery order data of 284,175 US Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To examine associations between factors in domains of general health, hearing status, and demography, and subsequent long-term persistence of hearing aid (HA) …

Facilitating assessment of symptoms and behaviors using a smartphone application to identify at-risk sailors

Abstract: During deployments, Navy personnel have reported concerning levels of mental health symptoms, as well as suicidal ideation. Upstream efforts are needed to identify and …

Sustained metabolic improvements in a remotely delivered ketogenic nutrition programme for Veterans with type 2 diabetes: A 3‐year observational study

Abstract: Aim Materials and Methods Results Conclusions To evaluate the long‐term effectiveness and safety of a remote, medically supervised ketogenic nutrition therapy …

Cardiovascular disease in women Veterans: Examining the influence of posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and health behaviors

Abstract:Background: Women veterans (WVs) have a heightened risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) compared to civilian women, due to a unique risk profile. A high prevalence of …

Cannabis legalization and opioid use disorder in Veterans Health Administration patients

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: In the context of the US opioid crisis, factors associated with the prevalence of opioid use disorder (OUD) must be identified to aid prevention and …

Epidemiologic, clinical, and genetic insights into prostate cancer outcomes in Veterans

Abstract:Background: Prostate cancer, particularly metastatic castration-resistant prostate cancer (mCRPC), presents significant challenges in terms of disease management and …

Functional consequences of tinnitus in military service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: Numerous individuals in the United States are bothered enough by tinnitus that it affects normal daily activities, including sleep and concentration. There is a …

Part-time sustainment model of a military-civilian partnership in pediatric neurosurgery

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Surgical readiness can translate to lives saved on the battlefield. Unfortunately, military surgeons today are faced with low surgical volumes at military …

Proof of concept of an automated battlefield trauma system for large-scale combat operations

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Large-scale combat operations (LSCO) generate high casualty volumes, challenging battlefield trauma care and necessitating a synchronized approach that …

The epidemiology of the long-term care needs and unmet needs of older Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Veterans differ in sociodemographic composition and experience higher frequencies of disability than non-Veterans of the same age. Yet the …

Cardiovascular care in women Veterans: An updated profile

Abstract: Purpose of Review: To provide an updated summary of the burden and care of cardiovascular disease in women veterans. Recent Findings: Women veterans can develop …