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: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate functional outcomes at 12 months and 24 months after transfemoral osseointegration (OI) using established performance-based assessments. DESIGN: …
Abstract: Background: Patients who undergo below-knee surgical amputation (BKA) are at risk of postoperative venous thromboembolism (VTE). Limited prior studies quantified the rate …
Abstract: The objective of this retrospective observational cohort study was to evaluate psychiatric diagnosis receipt after low back pain (LBP) diagnosis across the US Military …
Abstract: Chronic multi-symptom illness (CMI) is a broad term utilized by the Department of Veterans Affairs to refer to complex conditions of unknown etiology where individuals …
Abstract: Background: Few studies have reported on the prevalence and health risks associated with substance use and substance use disorder (SU/SUD) in Veterans who use long-term …
Abstract:Stroke poses a global threat, as it is the third-leading cause of disability and the secondleading cause of death worldwide (Owolab et al., 2022). In the United States, …
Abstract: Cervical cancer screening recommendations have evolved in the past 20 years. Several recent studies have reported on practice pattern changes in the U.S. in response to …
Abstract: BackgroundVeterans experience a high prevalence of traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) due to combat-related incidents such as explosive blasts, penetrating injuries, and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Medications for opioid use disorder are evidence-based, guideline-recommended treatments. While buprenorphine can be prescribed in nonspecialized office-based …
Abstract: The Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER) is a newly funded VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Center …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unique characteristics and service exposures of the post-9/11 cohort of U.S. Veterans can influence their sleep health and associated comorbidities. The …
Abstract: With the increased use and availability of electronic health record (EHR) data, population-based traumatic brain injury (TBI) research has received growing attention. …