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Psychometric assessment of scales used to evaluate sexual assault prevention programming in the United States Air Force

Abstract: Background: Preventing sexual assault in the United States (U.S.) military is essential to safeguard the overall well-being of military personnel and support the military …

Investigating amygdala nuclei volumes in military personnel with post-traumatic stress disorder, major depressive disorder, and adjustment disorder: A retrospective cross-sectional study using clinical routine data

Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depressive Disorder (MDD), and Adjustment Disorder (AdjD) are highly prevalent among military personnel, often …

National assessment on the frequency of pain medication prescribed for intrauterine device insertion procedures within the Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: Background: The intrauterine device (IUD) is a highly effective form of long-acting reversible contraception, widely recognized for its convenience and efficacy. Despite …

Feasibility and acceptability for light vs ion therapy, a fully remote, randomized clinical trial within the VA for light therapy to improve sleep in Veterans with and without traumatic brain injury: An mild traumatic brain injury 2 sponsored protocol

Abstract: Sleep-wake disturbances frequently present in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI). These TBI-related sleep impairments confer significant burden and commonly …

Epidemiology and burden of focal segmental glomerulosclerosis among United States Veterans: An analysis of Veteran's Affairs data

Abstract:Introduction: Focal segmental glomerulosclerosis (FSGS) is a rare glomerular disease that can lead to reduced kidney function and kidney failure (KF). The objective of …

Happiness in US military Veterans: Results from a nationally representative study

Abstract: In line with the US Department of Veterans Affairs' adoption of a Whole Health approach to healthcare, there has been growing interest in factors linked to veterans' …

Moderators of treatment outcomes for LGBTQ+ military Veterans in the PRIDE in all who served health promotion group

Abstract: Background: Veterans who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, and related identities (LGBTQ+) have faced discrimination that puts them at …

Correlates of six-month housing instability among U.S. adults by Veteran status: Exploratory study using data from the All of Us Program

Abstract: Housing instability (HI) is a social determinant of health affecting adults in the United States (U.S.). Addressing HI among veterans is a national priority, and greater …

Emotional, physiological, biochemical, and behavioral responses to acute stress and uncertainty in military personnel

Abstract: Stress carries diverse implications for perceptual, cognitive, and affective functions. One population particularly susceptible to acute stress-induced cognitive changes …

Development of a prediction model for 30-day COVID-19 hospitalization and death in a national cohort of Veterans Health Administration patients, March 2022-April 2023

Abstract: Objective: The epidemiology of COVID-19 has substantially changed since its emergence given the availability of effective vaccines, circulation of different viral …

Effect of chiropractic care on low back pain for active-duty military members: Mediation through biopsychosocial factors

Abstract: This study evaluates biopsychosocial factors as mediators of the effect of chiropractic care on low back pain (LBP) intensity and interference for active-duty military …

Incidence and risk of post-COVID-19 thromboembolic disease and the impact of aspirin prescription; nationwide observational cohort at the US Department of Veteran Affairs

Abstract: Introduction: COVID-19 triggers prothrombotic and proinflammatory changes, with thrombotic disease prevalent in up to 30% SARS-CoV-2 infected patients. Early work …