• Journal: Preventive Medicine Reports
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Tobacco cessation strategies in military personnel: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural and pharmacological tobacco cessation interventions among active-duty military personnel and veterans. Methods: We …

Sexual health assessments, testing, and pre-exposure prophylaxis referrals among Veterans with a sexually transmitted infection

Abstract: Objective: Describe sexual history completion among U.S. Veterans with a sexually transmitted infection (STI) and its association with number of ordered STI laboratory …

Social support intervention for enhancing smoking treatment utilization and cessation among Veterans in the United States: A pilot study

Abstract: Objective: Social support interventions may enhance access and use of evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments (EBCTs). We assessed the feasibility of a proactive …

Missed opportunities for tobacco dependence treatment among US Veterans referred for lung cancer screening: An observational cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Tobacco dependence treatment (TDT) should be offered to all lung cancer screening (LCS) participants who smoke. We sought to examine the provision of TDT among …

Exploring correlates of 6-month weight loss among black United States Veterans entering Veterans Health Administration behavioral weight management care

Abstract: Black United States (U.S.) veterans lose less weight than White veterans in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) MOVE! Weight Management Program. This study …

Weight management for Black United States Veterans: Employee and patient perspectives

Abstract: Objective: Veterans who self-identify as Black (hereafter Black veterans) and use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)’s MOVE!® Weight Management Program lose less …

Weight management for black United States Veterans: Employee and patient perspectives

Abstract: Objective: Veterans who self-identify as Black (hereafter Black veterans) and use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)’s MOVE!® Weight Management Program lose less …

Abnormal cervical cancer screening Results among us veteran and non-veteran Participants in the national health interview survey (NHIS)

Abstract: Female Veterans report cervical cancer risk factors at higher rates than non-Veterans. Using data from the National Health Interview Survey (NHIS), we tested whether …

Mobile health contingency management for smoking cessation among veterans experiencing homelessness: A comparative effectiveness trial

Abstract: Tobacco cessation is reduced in U.S. military veterans experiencing homelessness. Mobile contingency management (mCM) is a promising treatment for tobacco use among …

Geographical access to specialized behavioral health treatment programs for U.S. active duty service members and military families from military installations

Abstract: Active duty service members and their families have unique behavioral health care service needs. The purpose of this study is to determine geographical access to …

A scoping review of military and Veteran families within international suicidality and suicide prevention research

Abstract: The impacts of suicidality on families are well known, which is particularly relevant in at-risk populations, such as active duty military personnel and Veteran …

Understanding Women Veterans' Preferences for Peer Support Interventions to Promote Heart Healthy Behaviors: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Peer support may be an effective strategy to improve heart healthy behaviors among populations who have a strong communal identity, such as women veterans. Women …