Secondary causal mediation analysis of a pragmatic clinical trial to evaluate the effect of chiropractic care for US active-duty military on biopsychosocial outcomes occurring through effects on low back pain interference and intensity

Abstract: Objective: We evaluate change in low back pain (LBP) intensity and interference as the mechanism by which chiropractic care affects other biopsychosocial factors in US …

Exercise does not cause post-exertional malaise in Veterans with Gulf War Illness: a randomized, controlled, dose-response, crossover study

Abstract: Chronic multisymptomatic illnesses (CMI) such as Myalgic Encephalomyelitis/Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, long-COVID, and Gulf War Illness (GWI) are associated with an …

You want people to listen to you': Patient experiences of women's healthcare within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objective: To identify constructs that are critical in shaping Veterans' experiences with Veterans Health Administration (VA) women's healthcare, including any which have …

The psychometric strength and patient centeredness of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale

Abstract: The article addresses criticisms of the Defense and Veterans Pain Rating Scale (DVPRS), emphasizing its development process involving service members and its extensive …

Comparing heart rate variability in Canadian Armed Forces patients to control participants without chronic pain/mental health issues

Abstract: Background The autonomic nervous system is subserved by the sympathetic and parasympathetic which regulate vital involuntary physiological functions like heart rate. …