Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite its safety and effectiveness, COVID-19 vaccine uptake declined later in the pandemic. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Motivational …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Like the US population, the Veteran population is aging rapidly and has increasing current and future needs for skilled nursing facilities (SNF). OBJECTIVES: …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: With increased legalization and access, many Veterans are using cannabis for medical purposes, yet little is known about Veterans' motives for and experiences …
Abstract:Background: Women Veterans are a rapidly growing population for whom health-related social needs (HRSNs) may influence their health care use within Veterans Health …
Abstract:Objectives: To examine if military sexual trauma (MST) is associated with the incidence of gynecologic cancers among women Veterans who receive care in the Veterans Health …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is committed to consistently addressing high rates of tobacco use among U.S. military veterans. Objective: This study …
Abstract: Background: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) direct care (DC) specialists receive salaried compensation, while community care (CC) outpatient services are purchased …
Abstract: Background: Women experiencing mental health disorders (MHD) have shown lower preventive mammography screening rates. Studies in veterans have shown inconsistent results …
Abstract: Background: The high prevalence of obesity among US Veterans has profound impacts on morbidity and mortality. Although many individual social risks have been linked to …
Abstract:Background: Our understanding of the illness experience of long COVID comes mostly from studies conducted among long COVID online communities and support groups or …
Abstract:Background: People who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, and other minoritized sexual orientations (LGBQ+) have served in the US military for generations. Despite …
Abstract: Background: Firearms are the leading method of suicide death among women Veterans, accounting for nearly half of such deaths. Interventions addressing firearm suicide …