Abstract: BACKGROUND: While virtual reality (VR) is a valuable therapeutic tool, its utility for hospice and palliative care (HPC) is understudied. OBJECTIVES: We explored the use …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to ensure all veterans have access to emergency care, whether at VA or community facilities. However, the …
Abstract: Long COVID has emerged as a significant public health concern, potentially affecting millions of people over the next decade. By examining the risk of an emergency …
Abstract: Importance Low-acuity conditions account for 60% of emergency department (ED) visits within the Veterans Affairs Health System (VA). The COVID-19 pandemic led to rapid …
Abstract: Importance: There is limited research investigating associations between extreme heat events (EHEs) and adverse outcomes for veterans and high-risk veteran …
Abstract: Importance: The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) reports high demand for mental health residential treatment, which is partially met by private sector care paid for …
Abstract: Importance US military personnel and veterans have higher rates of suicide than the general population. Previous trials support the efficacy of brief cognitive behavioral …
Abstract: Purpose: Investigate the usage of lower extremity prostheses among U.S. veterans, focusing on potentially modifiable factors such as pain, weight, comorbidities, and skin …
Abstract: PURPOSE: Investigate the usage of lower extremity prostheses among U.S. veterans, focusing on potentially modifiable factors such as pain, weight, comorbidities, and skin …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: In several Western nations, cancers of the colon and rectum have been steadily increasing in persons younger than age 50. Although the age at which to begin …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) historically has spent a larger percentage of total medical expenditures on primary care than other US payers, but …
Abstract: PURPOSE: People experiencing homelessness have lower rates of cancer screening than housed people, contributing to later stages at cancer diagnosis and poor outcomes. We …