Patient characteristics associated with receipt of contingency management for stimulant use disorder in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: ABSTRACT Background Contingency management (CM) is the most effective available treatment for stimulant use disorder (StUD). The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) …

Provider perspectives on the need for child care assistance during Veteran health care appointments

Abstract: Background: Lack of child care is a primary cause of delayed care in the United States for individuals caring for children, including Veterans. Given the substantial …

2025 budget stakes: Veterans could lose vital health, food and other assistance

Abstract: Proposals that Congress could enact this year, including through fast-track “reconciliation” legislation, would take away medical coverage, food assistance, and other …

Emotion dysregulation, mindfulness, self-compassion, and values engagement in US post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: ObjectivesEmotion dysregulation is a crucial transdiagnostic treatment target. Evidence-based psychoeducational interventions teach skills including mindfulness, …

Accelerated epigenetic aging and prospective morbidity and mortality among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Epigenetic aging measures have promise as surrogate health outcomes in randomized control trials and observational cohort studies. The value of these …

Targeting problem-solving with a cognitive remediation intervention for suicide prevention in Veterans: A pilot study

Abstract: Despite research identifying cognitive deficits that are specific to individuals with major depressive disorder and a history of suicidal behavior (SB), no known study …

Mortality among Norwegian military Veterans from peacekeeping service in Kosovo during 1999-2020

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Peacekeeping service in conflict zones might increase soldiers' risk of death as a consequence of physical and psychological exposure following in the wake …

Examining homeless experienced Veterans’ perceived unsafety within integrated VA primary care settings: A structural equation modeling approach

Abstract: Background: Core challenges to primary care delivery for homeless-experienced patients include stigma, prolonged physiological and emotional stress, and a generalized …

Five-year survival following a non-small-cell lung cancer diagnosis among Veterans Health Administration patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (SZ/BP) experience excess mortality due to several reasons, including cancer. We evaluated whether disparities …

The experiences of Veterans seeking peer-to-peer support for mental health services after COVID-19

Abstract: This qualitative study explored the experiences of U.S. military veterans seeking peer-to-peer support for mental health services after COVID-19. The study investigated …

Psychiatric factors predict type 2 diabetes mellitus in US Veterans

Abstract: Co-occurrence of type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2D) and serious mental illnesses (SMI) is prevalent yet underappreciated, and significantly contributes to increased morbidity …

Comorbid chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder among Veterans: Approaches to care

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The aim is to elucidate approaches to care for comorbid chronic pain and PTSD (CP + PTSD) in the Veterans Administration (VA). These conditions are …