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Voice of concern' for rural Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Care managers’ role engaging rural Veterans in evidence-based therapies via telemedicine

Abstract: Objective: In a Department of Veterans Affairs collaborative care implementation trial, care managers (CMs) focused on engaging rural Veterans diagnosed with …

Insomnia symptom improvement as a mediator for mental health symptom reduction following behavioral insomnia treatment among women Veterans

Abstract: Cognitive-behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) improves comorbid mental health symptoms (depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]), with sleep …

Postpartum depression and the military lifestyle: A critical analysis of literature

Abstract:Postpartum depression (PPD) is a serious mental illness that affects new mothers within the first 12 months after giving birth. Identified risk factors associated with PPD …

Reasons to worry about employment during COVID-19 among Veterans with disabilities

Abstract: COVID-19 has resulted in enormous labour consequences for persons with disabilities, resulting in worries about their economic futures. While limited research assesses …

Vision loss in an infantryman with complex hearing loss: Case report and review of Susac syndrome

Abstract: Susac syndrome can resemble various disorders resulting in a delayed or missed diagnosis and subsequent delays in treatment. Here, we present how successful consideration …

Are virtual complementary and integrative therapies as effective as in-person therapies? Examining patient-reported outcomes among Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain

Abstract: Background: Virtual complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapy availability increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but little is known about effectiveness. We …

Self-compassion, mindfulness, and emotion regulation predict multiple dimensions of quality of life in US post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: Quality of life (QoL), defined by satisfaction, capacity for activities, and functional role performance, is an outcome of interest for both medical and …

The role of social support in bridging the digital divide for older Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: For nearly a decade, the US Veterans Health Administration (VA) has distributed tablets to Veterans with access barriers who may benefit from video telehealth …

Improving explainability of post-separation suicide attempt prediction models for transitioning service members: Insights from the Army Study to Assess Risk and Resilience in Servicemembers — Longitudinal Study

Abstract: Risk of U.S. Army soldier suicide-related behaviors increases substantially after separation from service. As universal prevention programs have been unable to resolve …

Feasibility and acceptability of post-hospitalization discharge calls to caregivers of Veterans with dementia: A quality improvement project

Abstract: Informal caregivers hold an important role in ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home for persons with dementia. In this quality improvement project we …

Improving explainability of post-separation suicide attempt prediction models for transitioning service members: Insights from the army study to assess risk and resilience in service members - longitudinal study

Abstract: Risk of U.S. Army soldier suicide-related behaviors increases substantially after separation from service. As universal prevention programs have been unable to resolve …

Efficacy of Army combat fitness test 12-week exercise program among females

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The dearth of research investigating the efficacy of virtual Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) training programs among female populations necessitates further …