Neurocognitive function and medical care utilization in Veterans treated for substance use disorder

Abstract: Background: Veterans with substance use disorder (SUD) are at high risk for cognitive problems due to neurotoxic effects of chronic drug and alcohol use coupled in many …

Emergency department utilization in Veterans with spinal cord injuries & disorders

Abstract: Objective: To determine frequency that ED visits are needed, and the most common chief complaints and medications prescribed to Veterans with spinal cord injuries and …

Abuse disclosure and documentation in the medical record: An observational matched-cohort study in the US Military Health System

Abstract: Aim: This study aims to evaluate the overall incidence of abuse code documentation in the medical records of patients assigned female, and the relationships between abuse …

Caring Letters Sent by a Clinician or Peer to At-Risk Veterans: A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: Importance: Caring letters is an evidence-based suicide prevention intervention in acute care settings, but its outcomes among individuals who contact a national crisis …

The impact of the global pandemic on Veterans with serious mental illness (smi): Healthcare utilization and mortality

Abstract: Background: Individuals with serious mental illness (SMI) experience barriers to accessing and engaging with healthcare, which may have been exacerbated during the …

No man left behind', Conceptualizing functioning and increasing access to care for male survivors of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST), or the perpetration of sexual harassment or sexual assault against a member of the military, continues to be a pervasive problem which …

Comorbidities, healthcare use, and contact with healthcare transition services in older Veterans after incarceration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Health Care for Reentry Veterans (HCRV) program was established to support community reintegration for veterans after incarceration. Yet, it is unclear …

The economic impact of cannabis use disorder and dementia diagnosis in Veterans diagnosed with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Background: Studies have demonstrated that individuals diagnosed with traumatic brain injury (TBI) frequently use medical and recreational cannabis to treat persistent …

Prevalence and risk factors of post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 among United States Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: To better understand Post-Acute Sequelae of COVID-19 (PASC) in the Veteran population, this study aims to determine the prevalence of PASC and identify risk …

Sleep apnea among Gulf War Veterans: An examination of VA utilization rates, treatment initiation, and health outcomes

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among veterans is frequently underdiagnosed and undertreated. The present study sought to: 1) characterize the prevalence and …

Emergency department visits at Veteran's Health Administration hospitals related to alcohol intoxication: A ten-year retrospective

Abstract: We sought to quantify and describe the volume of emergency department visits related to alcohol intoxication at the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the largest …

Differences in use of Veterans Health Administration and non-Veterans Health Administration hospitals by rural and urban Veterans after access expansions

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine changes in rural and urban Veterans' utilization of acute inpatient care in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and non-VHA hospitals following …