Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the rate of lower limb amputation in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in health care, including postponement of nonurgent appointments. These changes, combined with overall decreased activity …

Those who serve: Addressing firearm suicide among military Veterans

Abstract: Beginning in 2020, the destabilizing impact of the COVID-19 pandemic led to social isolation, economic struggles, and worsening mental health across the country. Though …

The impact of COVID-19 and vaccination status on outcomes in Veterans with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The impact of both COVID-19 infection and vaccination status on patients with head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) remains unknown. OBJECTIVE: To …

Severe COVID-19 in vaccinated adults with hematologic cancers in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: With SARS-CoV-2 transforming into an endemic disease and with antiviral treatments available, it is important to establish which patients remain at risk of …

20 years of telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration: Taking stock of our past and charting our future

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) celebrated 20 years of telehealth services this April. Built with careful consideration over many years and tested during the …

VA health care: Opportunities exist to further meet student Veterans' mental health needs

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) provides health care to veterans for mental health conditions, such as depression and substance use disorders. VA data showed that …

Changes in outpatient health care use after COVID-19 infection among Veterans

Abstract: Importance The association of COVID-19 infection with outpatient care utilization is unclear. Many studies reported population surveillance studies rather than comparing …

Exploring burnout in the Italian Armed Forces amid the COVID-19 pandemic: A clustering approach to identify psychological preventing and risk factors

Abstract: The Italian army played a crucial role in addressing the COVID-19 pandemic by supplying the country with military personnel, sanitary specialists, equipment, and …

Problematic alcohol use trajectories in U.S. military Veterans during a public health crisis: Results from a 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study

Abstract: A growing number of studies have examined alcohol use during the COVID-19 pandemic. However, few longitudinal studies evaluated the prevalence and correlates of different …

Sustained mental health and functional responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in black and white Veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted marginalized populations including Black Americans, people with serious mental illness, and individuals experiencing …

Healthcare utilization differences among primary care patients using telemedicine in the Veterans Health Administration: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic encouraged telemedicine expansion. Research regarding follow-up healthcare utilization and primary care (PC) telemedicine is lacking. …

Hypertension control during the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic: a cohort study among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: DESIGN: Retrospective cohort study. OBJECTIVE: We sought to examine whether disruptions in follow-up intervals contributed to hypertension control. BACKGROUND: …