Interpreting the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) validity scales: Leveraging population-level Veteran Affairs (VA) data from 2008 to 2024

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine base rates of invalidity and intercorrelations of validity scales on the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) in a population …

Pneumococcal and herpes zoster vaccination rates among U.S. Veterans with chronic inflammatory disease on biologic medications: A quality improvement project

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Patients with chronic inflammatory diseases are often treated with pharmacologic therapies that target the immune system and have an increased risk of …

Functional limitations and firearm purchases among low-income U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Functional limitations may be associated with firearm ownership among veterans by amplifying perceptions of vulnerability and the need for security, yet their …

Racial and ethnic differences in health care experiences for Veterans receiving VA community care from 2016 to 2021

Abstract: Background: Prior research documented racial and ethnic disparities in health care experiences within the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Little is known about such …

The COVID-19 pandemic’s influence on employment outcomes of Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare vocational rehabilitation

Abstract: Background: Employment has been shown to be the fourth most commonly reported need for veterans and their families, and unemployment rates have ranged from 1–69% …

Uptake of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors in hospitalized patients with heart failure: Insights from the Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The use of sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitor (SGLT2i) in Veteran Affairs (VA) patients hospitalized with heart failure (HF) has not been previously …