Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand homeless veterans' perspectives on the utility and impact of Battlefield Acupuncture (BFA). Design: A qualitative …
Abstract: PURPOSE: People experiencing homelessness have lower rates of cancer screening than housed people, contributing to later stages at cancer diagnosis and poor outcomes. We …
Abstract: Homelessness and chronic disease have been previously linked. We examined the bidirectional, sex-specific, relationship between homelessness and cerebrovascular disease …
Abstract: Homelessness and incarceration are major psychosocial concerns in the United States that may be mitigated by access to disability benefits. Data from the Veterans …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to examine mental health and help-seeking behaviors among homeless and unstably housed (HUH) and stably housed (SH) American Indian and Alaska …
Abstract: Evictions are a major social and public health concern in the United States. The development of Natural Language Processing (NLP) technologies allows for analysis of …
Abstract: Housing can be an important social determinant of mental health, which is why it is important to understand how mental health disorders (MHDs) and substance use disorders …
Abstract: Objective: The Charlson Comorbidity Index (CCI), the Elixhauser Comorbidity Index (ECI), and the Functional Comorbidity Index (FCI) are validated clinical measures of …
Abstract: There is great public and clinical interest in the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes. However, there has been little national study of psychedelic use in the …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Over a million U.S. veterans report an income below the poverty line. The Veterans Affairs (VA) offers financial literacy and money management education to …
Abstract: Arthritis, a chronic inflammatory condition linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and bone fracture, is more frequent among military veterans and postmenopausal women. …
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides rental subsidies, case management, and …