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Assessing the burden of mental disorder diagnosis and racial disparities in the Military Health System during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Background:This study aims to assess whether there were changes in the burden of mental disorder diagnosis in active-duty service women (ADSW) during the COVID-19 …

Racial/ethnic and geographic differences in traumatic brain injury (TBI) service-connected disability determination and monthly compensation among post-9/11 US Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Veterans who incur a traumatic brain injury (TBI) during active duty service may be eligible to receive service-connected disability (SCD) compensation. This …

Variation in long-term postoperative mortality risk by race/ethnicity after major non-cardiac surgeries in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk …

Variation in long-term postoperative mortality risk by race/ethnicity after major non-cardiac surgeries in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk …

African American female Veterans experiences with perceived racism within the Veteran's Healthcare Administration

Abstract: There is a lack of understanding of how perceived racism in Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) healthcare providers affects the delivery of healthcare services to …

Comparison of racial and ethnic mortality disparities among post-9/11 Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury to the total U.S. adult population

Abstract: Introduction: The extent of racial/ethnic disparities and whether they are attenuated in the Veteran population compared to the total US population is not well …

Rural Native Veterans' perceptions of care in the context of navigator program development

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: American Indian and Alaska Natives serve in the military at one of the highest rates of all racial and ethnic groups. For Veterans, the already significant …

They did not know how to talk to us and it seems that they didn't care: narratives from bereaved family members of black Veterans

Abstract: Racial disparities in the quality of health care services, including end of life (EOL) care, are well-documented. While several explanations for these inequities have …

Exploring racial/ethnic disparities in substance dependence and serious psychological distress among US Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: There are substantial racial/ethnic disparities in substance use and mental health among civilian populations, but few studies have examined these disparities …

Impact of race and ethnicity on severe hypoglycemia associated with sulfonylurea use for type 2 diabetes among Veterans

Abstract: Sulfonylureas are associated with hypoglycemia. Whether a racial/ethnic disparity in this safety outcome exists is unknown. We sought to assess the impact of …

Differences in anxiety sensitivity among black and white Veterans

Abstract: Black Americans are at greater risk for more severe and enduring consequences of anxiety disorders than White Americans, highlighting the need to identify malleable risk …

Exploring the social determinants of mental health by race and ethnicity in Army wives

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To explore the social determinants of mental health (SDoMH) by race/ethnicity in a sample with equal access to healthcare. Using an adaptation of the World …