Abstract: Posttraumatic growth (PTG) is characterized as the experience of positive psychological change following exposure to traumatic stress. However, studies examining the …
Abstract: Background: Moral injury affects a variety of populations who make ethically complex decisions involving their own and others’ well-being, including combat veterans, …
Abstract: Background: Because cirrhosis is often unrecognized, we aimed to develop a stepwise screening algorithm for cirrhosis in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and …
Abstract: Objective: Prior research demonstrated that military/veteran students report lower belongingness than civilian students, but the reasons why remain unclear. We …
Abstract: Background and objectives: Insomnia symptoms are more prevalent in older age and may be impacted by negative perceptions of aging; however, more research is needed. The …
Abstract: Arthritis, a chronic inflammatory condition linked to cardiovascular disease (CVD) and bone fracture, is more frequent among military veterans and postmenopausal women. …
Abstract: This study examined the prevalence of various microbes isolated from diabetes-related foot infections (DFIs) within the U.S. veteran population. A total of 68 different …
Abstract: Objective: Prior research demonstrated that military/veteran students report lower belongingness than civilian students, but the reasons why remain unclear. We …
Abstract: Background: Veterans who use VA pregnancy benefits may be at high risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, little is known about rates of adverse pregnancy events or …
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides rental subsidies, case management, and …
Abstract: Background: Unhealthy alcohol use is an independent, modifiable risk factor for HIV, but limited research addresses alcohol use and HIV prevention synergistically. Groups …
Abstract: Introduction: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals frequently encounter discrimination in health care settings. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is …