Cases, hospitalization, and mortality in COVID-19 and influenza among Veterans in 2022-2025 influenza seasons

Abstract:Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, hospitalization and mortality rates associated with COVID-19 have consistently been higher than those for seasonal influenza.1-3 …

A retrospective study of deceased Veterans with serious mental illness and heart failure: Analysis of palliative care and mental health collaboration on hospice utilization

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Serious Mental Illness (SMI) adds complexity to end of life care including medical decision making. For complex patients, enrollment in team-based hospice …

Complementary and integrative health therapies and pain: Delivery through Veterans Affairs and community care

Abstract: Background: Complementary and Integrative Health (CIH) services are a national priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system and can be effective …

Veterans' donations of research incentives to fellow Veterans

Abstract:After serving their country, US veterans often continue public service by volunteering to participate in Veterans Affairs (VA) research studies. Their contributions have …

Expectancies for alcohol analgesia and drinking behavior among Veterans with chronic pain: The moderating role of discrimination in medical settings

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Chronic pain and alcohol use are highly prevalent and frequently co-occur among U.S. military veterans. Expectancies for alcohol analgesia …

Psychological distress and mental health service utilization in Veterans vs. non-Veterans during the Coronavirus Disease 2019 pandemic

Abstract:Background: The mental health challenges during the COVID-19 pandemic have been well documented. Adults were eight times more likely to report serious psychological …

Treatment duration of immune checkpoint inhibitors and overall survival in U.S. Veterans with cancer

Abstract: Background: Optimal treatment duration for immune checkpoint inhibitors (ICI) remains a clinical debate. The objective of this study was to contrast mortality rates …

Experiences of providers delivering evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD to black Veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Previous research has found that Black veterans (vs. White veterans) evidence less symptom improvement following trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) for …

Exploring Veterans’ military stress experiences and coping mechanisms through draw-and-tell

Abstract: This study explores veterans’ coping mechanisms related to stressful and traumatic military experiences through their responses to a draw-and-tell task using …

The art of the possible: Working together across systems to address barriers to mental health care for rural and remote Veterans and Families - Summary report

Abstract: Veterans and Families that live in rural and remote communities face unique barriers in accessing the mental health services they need. Not only do they experience …

Associations between higher exposure to potentially morally injurious events and negative posttraumatic cognition trajectories throughout cognitive processing therapy

Abstract: Individuals with higher potentially morally injurious event (PMIE) exposure often exhibit elevated levels of negative posttraumatic cognitions (NPCs). Researchers have …

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 …