Measuring life skills among Veterans: A systematic review of published instruments

Abstract:Introduction: Supporting the well-being of Canadian Veterans is a key policy objective of Veterans Affairs Canada, which led to the development of a seven-domain …

Use of machine learning for early prediction of short-term mortality in Veterans with metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease

Abstract: Background: Metabolic dysfunction associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is a leading cause of chronic liver disease worldwide and affects >25% in the United States …

Caregiver recruitment and engagement: Identifying best practices and strategies for including family caregivers of Veterans in health services research

Abstract: Background: Family caregivers are integral to the care of patients and possess important perspectives regarding improving healthcare delivery. Yet, caregivers are seldom …

The impact of provider productivity on suicide‐related events among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between mental health provider productivity, staffing levels, and suicide-related events (SREs) among U.S. Veterans receiving care …

Identifying and treating metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease among at-risk Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD), an increasing public health concern, remains challenging to diagnose and risk-stratify. We …

Risk factors for extrapulmonary tuberculosis among US Veterans, 1990-2022

Abstract: Purpose: To determine factors that put US veterans with active tuberculosis at risk for extrapulmonary tuberculosis (EPTB) compared with pulmonary tuberculosis. Methods: …

Behaviour change techniques, barriers and facilitators for promoting self-managed physical activity in Australian Defence Force Veterans: A mixed-methods study

Abstract: Objectives: Australian Defence Force veterans find self-management of health challenging, and little is known about best-practice approaches for promoting self-managed …

Increased Pain in Veterans with Cancer - Time to Re-evaluate Opioid Prescribing Practices?

Abstract: The United States continues to grapple with an opioid epidemic, with opioid-related overdose deaths reaching unprecedented levels in 2021, surpassing 80,000 fatalities. …

Barriers and facilitators to teledermatology and tele-eye care in Department of Veterans Affairs provider settings: Qualitative content analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans Affairs health care systems have been early adopters of asynchronous telemedicine to provide access to timely and high-quality specialty care …

Palliative care utilization and hospital transfers in Veterans treated in telecritical care-supported intensive care units versus non-telecritical care intensive care units

Abstract: Background: Although telecritical care (TCC) implementation is associated with reduced mortality and interhospital transfer rates, its impact on goal-concordant care …

Rural American Indian and Alaska Native veterans’ telemental health: A model of culturally centered care

Abstract:Ā American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) veterans living in rural areas have unique healthcare needs and face numerous barriers to accessing healthcare services. Among …

Mental health of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: review of population studies

Abstract:Ā Introduction. The mental health of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) populations emerged as an important concern in the wake of difficult CAF deployments in the 1990s. This …