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Spinal cord injuries & disorders as a risk factor for ischemic stroke: A five-year retrospective cohort study of US Veterans

Abstract: Background: Spinal cord injuries and disorders (SCI/D) have been reported by some studies to correlate with increased risk of ischemic cerebral stroke. However, the …

Text messaging and video stories to support hypertension self-management in black Veterans: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Importance: Hypertension treatment advances have resulted in improvements in blood pressure control and self-management. Yet, disparities persist for Black veterans. …

Patient preferences for technology-assisted patient-reported outcomes measurement of mental health symptoms among Veterans: Cross-sectional survey

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Health Administration is promoting patient-reported outcome measure (PROM) collection for measurement-based mental health care. Understanding …

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 …

Veteran and healthcare team perspectives on the TeleWound Practice Program within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) recently piloted the implementation of the TeleWound Practice Program (TWP), which provides interprofessional wound …

Frontal pole neuromodulation for impulsivity and suicidality in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury and common co-occurring mental health conditions: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Suicide remains a leading cause of death among veterans in the United States, and mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) increases the risk of suicidal ideation …

Veteran preferences and willingness to share patient-generated health data

Abstract: Background: Technologies, including mobile health applications (apps) and wearables, offer new potential for gathering patient-generated health data (PGHD) from patients; …

Emergency department utilization in Veterans with spinal cord injuries & disorders

Abstract: Objective: To determine frequency that ED visits are needed, and the most common chief complaints and medications prescribed to Veterans with spinal cord injuries and …

Veteran experiences with an mHealth App to support measurement-based mental health care: results from a mixed methods evaluation

Abstract: Background: Mental health conditions are highly prevalent among US veterans. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is committed to enhancing mental health care through …

Re-Branding Yoga: The Development of a ‘High Intensity Stretching’ Program for Veterans with Chronic Low Back Pain

Abstract: Yoga is a front-line treatment for low back pain, however, yoga adoption among Veterans remains low. One potential barrier to adoption may be Veteran perceptions of yoga, …

Benchmark findings from a Veteran electronic patient-reported outcomes evaluation from a chronic pain management telehealth program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a leading cause of disability and negatively impacts biological/physical, psychological, and social aspects of life resulting in significant …

Factors associated with Veteran self-reported use of digital health devices

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Digital health devices (DHDs), technologies designed to gather, monitor, and sometimes share data about health-related behaviors or symptoms, can support the …