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Evaluation of Antipsychotic Reduction Efforts in Patients With Dementia in Veterans Health Administration Nursing Homes

Abstract: Objective: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) each created initiatives to reduce off-label use of …

Reducing rural veteran suicides: Navigating geospatial and community contexts for scaling up a national Veterans Affairs program

Abstract: Objective: To develop and use planning maps to prioritize and facilitate county‐level recruitment for Together With Veterans (TWV), community‐based rural Veteran …

Impact of Attitudes and Rurality on Veterans’ Use of Veterans Health Administration Mental Health Services

Abstract: Objective: Veterans, especially those residing in rural areas, continue to underutilize mental health care. This longitudinal study assessed attitudes relevant to seeking …

Systematic Review of Criminal and Legal Involvement After Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Among Veterans: Building Toward Needed Research

Abstract: Evidence indicates that substance use and mental health treatment is often associated with reduced criminal activity. The present systematic review examined this …

Adopting a companion dog helps Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder in a pilot randomized trial

Abstract: Despite significant treatment advances, many military veterans continue to suffer from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and associated symptoms, suggesting a need for …

Total hip and knee arthroplasty after lower extremity amputation in a military population

Abstract: Introduction: The military includes lower extremity amputees requiring arthroplasty; however, there is little literature on this population. The primary aim of this study …

The Lived Experience of Military Women With Chronic Pain: A Phenomenological Study

Abstract: Chronic pain, a persistent or recurrent pain lasting more than 3 months, is a widespread problem among military women due to combat-related injuries and post-deployment …

Acquisition, extinction, and return of fear in veterans in intensive outpatient prolonged exposure therapy: A fear-potentiated startle study

Abstract: Prolonged exposure (PE) therapy is a first-line treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and involves repeated presentation of trauma-related cues without …

Impact of alcohol use, combat exposure, and posttraumatic stress on verbal and visual working memory performance in post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use (AU) are highly prevalent and comorbid among post-9/11 U.S. military veterans. Both issues are associated …

Online crowdsourcing to study trauma and mental health symptoms in military populations: a case for amazon's mechanical turk (MTURK) platform

Abstract: Introduction: Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk) appears to be a reliable resource for studying clinical populations and accessing hard-to-reach populations. Recent …

Association between burnout and insomnia in U.S. Air Force Pararescue personnel: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Studies have examined burnout and its impact on health, to include its influence on sleep. While many studies report a significant relationship between burnout and …

Lifetime Prevalence of Respiratory Diseases and Exposures Among Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans: Results From the National Health Study for a New Generation of U.S. Veterans

The objective of this study was to determine the prevalence of respiratory exposures and the association between respiratory exposures and respiratory disease among veterans …