Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on indicators of psychological health and suicidal ideation within an active duty U.S. military population

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic has had a significant impact on the psychological health of individuals. The pandemic has contributed to increased anxiety, elevated …

Association between the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio and inpatient mortality in hospitalized older veterans with covid-19 infection

Abstract: Objectives: Determine the association of high neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR) values with inpatient mortality and other outcomes in older veterans hospitalized with …

Opioid-related trends in active duty service members during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The USA is experiencing an opioid epidemic. Active duty service members (ADSMs) are at risk for opioid use disorder (OUD). The Coronavirus disease 2019 …

Effectiveness of nirmatrelvir-ritonavir against the development of post-covid-19 conditions among U.S. veterans: a target trial emulation

Abstract: Background: COVID-19 has been linked to the development of many post-COVID-19 conditions (PCCs) after acute infection. Limited information is available on the …

Risk of suicide-related outcomes after sars-cov-2 infection: Results from a nationwide observational matched cohort of US veterans

Abstract: Background: Negative mental health-related effects of SARS-COV-2 infection are increasingly evident. However, the impact on suicide-related outcomes is poorly understood, …

Telephone virtual versus in-person pharmacotherapy-based obesity care: a covid-19-related experience at a Veterans Administration facility

Abstract: Background: Most of the Veterans Administration (VA) population is either overweight or obese, which is a serious health concern. Medical weight management visits have …

Training, deployment preparation, and behavioral health of New York national guard personnel deployed to assist with covid-19 decedent work

Abstract: Introduction: A small body of research conducted mostly among civilians has shown that adequate training and preparation can prevent or reduce the development of …

Evaluation of teleneuropsychology services in veterans during covid-19

Abstract: This study evaluated the quality of direct-to-home teleneuropsychology (teleNP) services that offered patients choice of service modality. We conducted a quality …

Mood and activity changes during the covid-19 pandemic in rural and urban veterans and their cohabitants

Abstract: We aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related stay-at-home orders on weekly reports of mood and activity before and during COVID-19 in a sample of older …

Excess mortality in US veterans during the covid-19 pandemic: an individual-level cohort study

Abstract: Background: Most analyses of excess mortality during the COVID-19 pandemic have employed aggregate data. Individual-level data from the largest integrated healthcare …

Impacts of covid-19 on health and healthcare for rural veterans in home-based primary care

Abstract: This qualitative study explored the impact of COVID-19 on older rural-dwelling veterans and their caregivers enrolled in home-based primary care (HBPC) through the …

Long covid coping and recovery (LCCR): developing a novel recovery-oriented treatment for veterans with long covid

Abstract: Background: Long COVID has affected 13.5% of Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System users during the first pandemic year. With 700,000+ United States Veterans diagnosed …