Longitudinal trends of sleep services for Veterans with and without serious mental illness in VA electronic health records

Abstract: Sleep problems commonly co-occur with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and are associated with negative outcomes, though may be underrecognized and undertreated. This study …

Improving a sanctioned homeless encampment for Veterans during COVID-19 through multilevel partnerships

Abstract: A veteran-clinician-researcher partnership-the Care, Treatment, and Rehabilitation Service (CTRS)-enabled quality improvement within a U.S. Department of Veterans …

Prevalence of chronic non-cancer pain among military Veterans: A systematic review and meta-analysis of observational studies

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic non-cancer pain is common among military veterans; however, the prevalence is uncertain. This information gap complicates policy decisions and …

Exploring Veteran cultural competency in Canadian health care services

Abstract: On leaving the military, Canadian Armed Forces Veterans begin receiving health care services in the civilian community. Health care providers may not understand the …

Evaluating rates of chiropractic use and utilization by patient sex within the United States Veterans Health Administration: a serial cross-sectional analysis

Abstract: Within the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the number of patients using healthcare services has increased over the past several decades. Females make …

Cessation of group battlefield acupuncture visits due to COVID-19: a pilot study

Abstract: Background: Prior to the COVID-19 pandemic, battlefield acupuncture (BFA) was offered to veterans with chronic pain in multidisciplinary group visits. Objective: We …

Regression and Random Forest Machine Learning Have Limited Performance in Predicting Bowel Preparation in Veteran Population

Abstract: Background: Inadequate bowel preparation undermines the quality of colonoscopy, but patients likely to be affected are difficult to identify beforehand. Aims: This …

Coming Home from War

Abstract: Many American military personnel who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will need long-term management of war-related conditions. There is pressing need for …

Renal Replacement Therapy and Incremental Hemodialysis for Veterans with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: Each year approximately 13,000 Veterans transition to maintenance dialysis, mostly in the traditional form of thrice-weekly hemodialysis from the start. Among >6,000 …

Associations between probable eating disorders and healthcare use among post-9/11 veteran men and women

Abstract: Objective: Healthcare use is elevated among individuals with eating disorders (EDs); however, most people with EDs do not receive ED-specific care, likely due to factors …

Chronic pain program management outcomes: Long-term follow-up for Veterans and civilians

Abstract: Interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs are effective in treating chronic pain. Not many studies have explored how Veterans differ from civilians in responding to …