A mobile app for postoperative pain management among older veterans undergoing total knee arthroplasty: mixed Methods feasibility and acceptability pilot study

Abstract: Background: Prescription opioid misuse risk is disproportionate among veterans; military veterans wounded in combat misuse prescription opioids at an even higher rate …

Evaluating the benefits of a second pain treatment following a clinical trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the value of including an open label phase after a clinical trial of pain treatments by examining participant characteristics and potential …

Prosthesis nonuse and discontinuation in United States Veterans with major limb amputation: Results of a national survey

Abstract: Background: Prosthesis use in persons with amputation can improve mobility and functional independence. Better understanding of the reasons for and outcomes associated …

Depression and differential oral health status among U.S. adults with and without prior active duty service in the U.S. military, National Health and Nutrition Examination Survey 2011-2018

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans suffer from lower overall well-being than non-veterans because of their unique life course. This study aims to compare the impact of depression on …

Opioid and high-risk prescribing among racial and ethnic minority veterans

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to compare opioid prescribing and high-risk prescribing by race and ethnicity in a national cohort of U.S. veterans. A cross-sectional …

Post‐traumatic stress, prevalence of temporomandibular disorders in war veterans: systematic review with meta‐analysis

Abstract: Introduction: The physical and psychological effects of war are not always easy to detect, but they can be far‐reaching and long‐lasting. One of the physical effects …

How well can U.S. military Veterans' suicidal ideation be predicted from static and change-based indicators of their psychosocial well-being as they adapt to civilian life?

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Identifying predictors of suicidal ideation (SI) is important to inform suicide prevention efforts, particularly among high-risk populations like military …

Meaning in life as a mechanism between perceived posttraumatic growth and subsequent mental health in OEF/OIF/OND military Veterans

Abstract: Meaning making efforts, such as perceiving posttraumatic growth (PPTG), may relate to mental health (MH), especially when creating meaning in life (MIL). We tested this …

Provider perceptions and use of mental health services in the Veterans Health Administration during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic significantly altered the way in which health care is delivered, challenging providers, and systems of care to innovate to maintain access to …

Correlates of the Veterans visiting emergency departments in Taiwan: A comparison before and after the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic

Abstract: Background: Taiwan has a substantial number of veterans, but knowledge regarding their emergency department (ED) visits during the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) …

How future self-continuity mediates the impact of job loss on negative mental health outcomes among transitioning Veterans

Abstract: Veterans in the transition stage out of the military have an increased risk for negative mental health outcomes and suicide. Previous research has found that finding and …

Longitudinal outcomes of the top 20 utilizers of VA Connecticut’s psychiatric emergency services between 2010 and 2020

Abstract: Frequent utilizers of emergency services represent a clinically important cohort with potentially unmet health care needs despite demanding a high volume of costly …