Deployment-related cigarette smoking behaviors and pulmonary function among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The effects of smoking on lung function among post-9/11 Veterans deployed to environments with high levels of ambient particulate matter are incompletely …

From posttraumatic stress symptoms to suicidal ideation among military Veterans: Pathways founded on meaning in life and gratitude

Abstract: Military veterans experience higher rates of suicidal ideation compared to nonveteran populations. Importantly, suicidal ideation often precedes and predicts fatal and …

Brief family involvement enhances Veteran homework quality during trauma-focused psychotherapy

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Homework has been shown to improve outcomes in cognitive-behavioral therapy, though less is known about the importance of homework during trauma-focused …

Effects of state-level individual mandate on Veterans' access to health care in the United States

Abstract: Following the repeal of the federal individual health insurance mandate, five states and D.C. adopted their own state-level individual mandates to counteract the …

Rates and predictors of returns to homelessness among Veterans, 2018–2022

Abstract: Introduction: The progress made by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs toward ending veteran homelessness requires that attention be paid to preventing returns to …

A potential neuromodulation target for PTSD in Veterans derived from focal brain lesions

Abstract: Neuromodulation trials for PTSD have yielded mixed results, and the optimal neuroanatomical target remains unclear. We analyzed three datasets to study brain circuitry …

Factors associated with use of the preventive health inventory in US Veterans

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: The COVID-19 pandemic caused significant declines in the quality of preventive and chronic disease care. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) used the …

Quality of life and loneliness among American military Veterans

Abstract: Quality of life and loneliness are closely associated with mental and physical health outcomes. This relationship is particularly important in Veterans who experience …

Rural Native Veterans' perceptions of care in the context of navigator program development

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: American Indian and Alaska Natives serve in the military at one of the highest rates of all racial and ethnic groups. For Veterans, the already significant …

Navigating complexity: The military Veteran re-entry experience into a satisfying civilian career

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine how Post-911 veterans exiting the military navigate the complex systems of the military, higher education, and the civilian job …

Lifetime blast exposure is not related to cognitive performance or psychiatric symptoms in US military personnel

Abstract: Objective: The present study aimed to examine the impact of lifetime blast exposure (LBE) on neuropsychological functioning in service members and veterans (SMVs). …

Impact of the covid-19 pandemic on the rate of lower limb amputation in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The COVID-19 pandemic led to changes in health care, including postponement of nonurgent appointments. These changes, combined with overall decreased activity …