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Should transgender individuals serve in the armed forces?

Abstract: Transgender individuals have systematically been discriminated against in military service, and although they have been included since 2016, a new White House executive …

Non-Veterans Affairs primary care staff knowledge and attitudes regarding women Veterans' cardiovascular health

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite burgeoning evidence of elevated cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among women veterans, relatively little is known about the current state of …

Impact of VA's Clinical Resource Hub Primary Care Telehealth Program on health care use and costs

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Telehealth can improve health care access in underserved areas. Hub-and-spoke-models, wherein providers in regional hubs deliver care through telehealth to …

An open trial for transdiagnostic behavior therapy for primary care (TBT-PC) in Veterans with symptoms of depression and anxiety

Abstract: Transdiagnostic psychotherapies were developed to address multiple diagnostic presentations via a single, easier-to-implement protocol. However, despite advances, these …

Hope and despair: Life outlook as a predictor of loneliness among Veterans

Abstract: Optimism and pessimism are psychological constructs that reflect individuals’ generalized expectations for future outcomes, often manifesting as positive or negative …

Machine learning-based risk scores are associated with conversion to dementia in Veterans

Abstract: Background: We previously developed ancestry-specific risk scores for undiagnosed Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (ADRD) in Black and White American (BA and WA) …

The impact of uncontrolled gout on healthcare utilization and health outcomes for United States Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: Introduction: Gout is an inflammatory arthritis that, when uncontrolled, can lead to chronic pain, disability, increased demand for healthcare, and poor health outcomes. …

A structured forest therapy intervention enhancing the nature connection, mood states, and satisfaction with life of U.S. Veterans with PTSD: A pilot study

Abstract: Forest therapy has gained increasing attention as an outdoor therapeutic intervention for individuals with various health challenges. However, its impact on nature …

Association between telehealth delivery and same-day access to integrated mental health in a national VA sample

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Same-day access to mental health services is associated with better patient outcomes (e.g., diagnosis, treatment). Telehealth appointments via video or phone …

Factors associated with proteinuria assessment after acute kidney injury among US Veterans

Abstract:Acute kidney injury (AKI) is a common complication during hospitalization and is associated with an increased risk of chronic kidney disease (CKD) and new or worsening …

Trait emotion regulation as a predictor of mental health and substance use during a period of chronic stress: A longitudinal analysis of US Veterans

Abstract: Emotion regulation, or the ways in which individuals respond to or modulate their emotional experience, is critical when responding to distressing life circumstances. …

War zone Veteran cognitive-related functional decline and posttraumatic stress symptoms: Relationship to intimate partner stress

Abstract: Objective: Intimate partners of war zone veterans (WZVs) often report significant stress. WZV cognitive concerns and associated functional impairment may contribute to …