Sociodemographic differences in the impacts of video-enabled tablets on psychotherapy usage among veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine potential health disparities due to a broad reliance on telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic, the authors studied the impact of video-enabled …

Racial, ethnic, and sex disparities in mental health among US service members and Veterans: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Although disparities in mental health occur within racially, ethnically, and sex-diverse civilian populations, it is unclear whether these disparities persist within US …

Relationships among race, ethnicity, and gender and whole health among US veterans

Abstract: Racial, ethnic, and gender health care disparities in the United States are well-documented and stretch across the lifespan. Even in large integrated health care systems …

T1. genome-wide association study of the five-factor dysphoric arousal model of posttraumatic stress disorder in the million veteran program

Abstract: Background: We reported previously that a five-factor dysphoric arousal model (subdomains of re-experiencing, avoidance, numbing, dysphoric arousal, and anxious arousal) …

Associations between pm(2.5) and o(3) exposures and new onset type 2 diabetes in regional and national samples in the United States

Abstract: Background: Exposure to particulate matter ≤2.5 μm in diameter (PM(2.5)) and ozone (O(3)) has been linked to numerous harmful health outcomes. While epidemiologic …

Perpetuating and protective factors in insomnia across racial/ethnic groups of veterans

Abstract: Summary: Few studies have examined racial/ethnic differences in rates and correlates of insomnia among veterans. This study compared rates of insomnia and interest in …

Demographic representation in clinical trials sponsored by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Non-White racial and ethnic groups remain underrepresented in oncology clinical trials within the United States and face ongoing barriers to participation. Previous …

Prevalence and correlates of cannabis use among U.S. Veterans during the second wave of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Introduction: Military veterans are at increased risk of substance use disorders. Limited research is available about veterans' cannabis use (CU) during the coronavirus …

Differential associations between posttraumatic cognitions, posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, and race among black and white Veterans seeking treatment for assaultive military sexual trauma

Abstract: Past research supports the role of negative posttraumatic cognitions (NPCs) in the development and maintenance of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The relationship …

Differences in anxiety sensitivity among black and white Veterans

Abstract: Black Americans are at greater risk for more severe and enduring consequences of anxiety disorders than White Americans, highlighting the need to identify malleable risk …

Racial/ethnic and geographic disparities in comorbid traumatic brain injury-renal failure in US Veterans and associated Veterans Affairs resource costs, 2000-2020

Abstract: Studies have identified disparities by race/ethnicity and geographic status among veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and renal failure (RF). We examined the …

Geography, rurality, and community distress: Deaths due to suicide, alcohol-use, and drug-use among Colorado Veterans

Abstract: Background: In the USA, deaths due to suicide, alcohol, or drug-related causes (e.g., alcohol-related liver disease, overdose) have doubled since 2002. Veterans appear …