Utilization and cost of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient clinics for service members and Veterans treated in VA polytrauma rehabilitation centers for traumatic brain injury: A VA TBI model systems study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the post-injury utilization and cost of Veterans Affairs (VA) outpatient care in a cohort of Service Members and Veterans (SMVs) treated in VA …

Alcohol intake and incidence of heart failure and its subtypes: VA Million Veteran Program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Little is known about the relation between total alcohol intake and beverage types with the risk of heart failure (HF) and its subtypes in the veteran …

Behavioral health outcomes of specific IPV experiences moderated by sex in a military sexual trauma sample

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health concern among U.S. service members/veterans (SM/Vs) who experienced military sexual trauma (MST). Higher …

Sex differences in treatment outcomes among U.S. service members with comorbid PTSD and MDD

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD) are prevalent and deleterious conditions that commonly co-occur among service …

Shared traumatic pasts-reflexivity, remission, and the emotional labor of interviewing combat Veterans: A research note

Abstract: Harrowing testimonies from U.K. combat veterans-accounts of killing, sexual violence, and public grief-demand methods that are rigorous and trauma-informed. This research …

Depression-related moderators of treatment outcomes in a clinical trial for service members with comorbid PTSD and MDD

Abstract: Major depressive disorder (MDD) frequently co-occurs with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and this comorbidity is linked to reduced PTSD treatment response, yet …

Identifying factors associated with loneliness in older United States Veterans: An ecological systems approach

Abstract: PURPOSE: The current study examined whether multi-level ecological factors, including sociodemographic characteristics, military-related characteristics, social support, …

Lethal means safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Veterans: Insights from key informants

Abstract: AIMS: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans are more likely to use suffocation and less likely use firearms in suicide deaths, relative …

Remote delivery of cancer genetic testing in Veterans with metastatic prostate cancer: A Million Veteran Program pilot study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Germline pathogenic variants can inform targeted therapy for metastatic prostate cancer (mPC), and improve cancer early detection and risk reduction for …

Suicidal ideation, interrupted attempt, and suicide attempt prevalence among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Veterans: Population-based estimates

Abstract: There is limited information on the prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) and non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence (NF-SSDV; e.g., interrupted attempts, suicide …

Utilization and costs of mobile medical units for Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system Homeless Patient Aligned Care Teams (HPACT) program began staggered deployment of mobile medical units (MMUs) to …

Evaluating the acceptability and effectiveness of a brief intervention targeting interpersonal risk factors in an active-duty military sample

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Despite increasing prevention efforts, military populations are consistently at increased risk of suicide compared to their civilian counterparts. The …