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: The past 16 years has produced a considerable body of research on the potential effect of deployment and combat exposures on suicide attempts and deaths. …
Abstract: Minority stress contributes to invalidating environments for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority (LGBTQ+) individuals. …
Abstract: Suicide rates among Veterans without mental health conditions have risen 16% between 2001 and 2022; cancer may be one factor contributing to this increased risk. The …
Abstract: Study Objectives: This study examined associations between filled prescription medications (FPMs) and sleep duration, insomnia, and sleep apnea (SA). Methods: Active-duty …
Abstract: Background We investigated whether the associations of state medical and recreational cannabis legalization (MCL, RCL enactment) with increasing prevalence of Cannabis …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the association between cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), objectively measured by standardized exercise treadmill test (ETT), and colorectal cancer …
Abstract: Using data from the VA Million Veteran Program (MVP), this study aimed to (1) examine rates of environmental exposures as a function of traumatic brain injury (TBI) …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate cognition at entry into the Gerofit program and its association with physical function. Design: Retrospective observational cross-sectional design. …
Abstract: Federal policy mandates that United States military members receive numerous financial trainings across their career to improve their financial literacy and equip them to …
Abstract:This narrative exploration examines the lived experiences of active duty military personnel receiving mental health services for military sexual trauma (MST). Despite the …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) historically has spent a larger percentage of total medical expenditures on primary care than other US payers, but …