Evidence of physical deconditioning during psychiatric hospitalization in a Veteran sample

Abstract: Prior observations of low physical activity in psychiatric inpatient care suggest a risk of physical deconditioning, but to date no studies have explicitly investigated …

Temporal trends of inpatient oral penicillin challenges in a U.S. Veteran cohort with a recorded penicillin allergy

Abstract: In a U.S. veteran cohort (2014 - 2024) with a listed penicillin allergy, we studied the characteristics of 616 veterans that underwent an inpatient oral penicillin …

Emergency department visits, inpatient hospitalizations, and nonfatal and fatal drug overdoses during COVID-19 among Veterans with opioid use disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The COVID-19 pandemic had dramatic adverse impacts on people with opioid use disorder (OUD), as evidenced by significant disruptions to care and unprecedented …

Facility-level and racial disparities in access to inpatient psychiatric occupational therapy services in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: Veterans receiving inpatient psychiatric services with limitations in activities of daily living (ADLs) benefit from occupational therapy, yet disparities in …

What does the military health system need to support future combat operations? Lessons from aeromedical evacuations from 2008 to 2020

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Aeromedical evacuations from the past few decades have yielded massive amounts of data that may inform the Military Health System (MHS) on patient needs, …

Exploring the Facilitation of Successfully Completing Treatment within a Residential Setting with Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD

Abstract: Research has found that treatment programmes for veterans with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have high rates of drop-out and are often not as effective as in …

Pilot trial of post-admission cognitive therapy: Inpatient program for suicide prevention

Abstract: Suicide remains a significant public health problem for the United States military. Trauma-related diagnoses such as acute stress disorder (ASD) or posttraumatic stress …