Longitudinal health-related quality of life in military caregivers no longer providing care

Abstract: Purpose/Objective: To examine health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in caregivers when providing care and no longer providing care to service members/veterans with …

Exercise rehabilitation is underutilized among Veterans with pulmonary hypertension

Abstract: Pulmonary hypertension (PH) is being diagnosed with increasing frequency in modern cohorts. We sought to describe exercise rehabilitation participation among patients …

Health outcomes in caregivers of service members and veterans with traumatic brain injury enrolled in the US Veterans Affairs caregiver support program

Abstract: To explore health outcomes in caregivers of service members and veterans (SMV) with traumatic brain injury (TBI) enrolled in two programs within the U.S. Department of …

An examination of the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom severity and cognitive test performance in a veteran sample

Objective: This study examined the relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) symptom severity and cognitive test performance in veterans, hypothesizing that PTSD …

Vitamin D deficiency (VDD) and benefits of supplementation in Veterans with IBS-D

Abstract: Many veterans deployed to Gulf War areas suffer from persistent chronic diarrhea that is disabling and affects their quality of life. The causes for this condition have …

Health outcomes before and during the COVID-19 pandemic in caregivers of service members and Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Purpose: To examine change in health-related quality of life (HRQOL) during the COVID-19 pandemic in caregivers of service members/veterans (SMVs) with traumatic brain …

Predictors of swallowing-related quality of life in United States Veterans with dysphagia

Abstract: While both dysphagia and poor health-related quality of life frequently occur in United States (US) Veterans, swallowing-related quality of life in this population has …

Moral injury and quality of life among military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Moral injury concerns transgressive harms and the outcomes that such experiences may cause. A gap in the literature surrounding moral injury, and an outcome …

The Purple Heart and suicide risk in post-9/11 U.S. Army combat Veterans with a traumatic brain injury: A mixed methods study

Abstract: Active service members and Veterans with a combat-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) are four times more likely to attempt suicide than those without a TBI. TBIs are …

Study protocol: Type III hybrid effectiveness-implementation study implementing age-friendly evidence-based practices in the VA to improve outcomes in older adults

Abstract: Background: Unmet care needs among older adults accelerate cognitive and functional decline and increase medical harms, leading to poorer quality of life, more frequent …

Cognitive stimulation therapy in a Veteran sample: A program evaluation study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Cognitive stimulation therapy (CST) is an evidence-based intervention for dementia. This program evaluation examined the outcomes of a modified CST program in …

Health measurement instruments and their applicability to military Veterans: a systematic review

Abstract: Introduction Accurate measurement of health status is essential to assess veterans’ needs and the effects of interventions directed at improving veterans’ well-being. …