Use of cognitive‐behavioral therapy in a nation‐wide Veterans Health Administration sample: The role of clinic, therapist, and patient factors

Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective Data Sources and Study Setting Study Design Data Collection Principal Findings Conclusions To examine the use of CBT‐CP (Cognitive‐behavioral …

Validation of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory-2 with a national sample of Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to test for evidence of measurement invariance and convergent validity of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health …

Participant satisfaction and engagement with a military longitudinal cohort study: The U.S. Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Service members and veterans remain a challenging population for survey research. As the Millennium Cohort Study is the largest and longest running …

Determining the feasibility and acceptability of a randomized telehealth pilot study for Veterans with chronic multisymptom illness

Abstract: Background: The shift toward a patient-centered and whole health care model offers a promising approach for the management of symptoms among veterans with chronic …

637. Lateralized reduction in medial orbitofrontal cortex volume in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury and suicidality: Preliminary analysis

Abstract: Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and impulsivity are risk factors for suicidality. Impulsivity is frequently associated with TBI. Our laboratory recently …

Determining the feasibility and acceptability of a randomized telehealth pilot study for Veterans with chronic multisymptom illness

Abstract: BackgroundThe shift toward a patient-centered and whole health care model offers a promising approach for the management of symptoms among veterans with chronic …

Low rates of symptom exacerbation during and after massed cognitive processing therapy across Veteran and community samples

Abstract: Clinicians have expressed concerns that symptoms may worsen during evidence‐based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), such as cognitive processing …

Once a soldier, always a soldier until you're not: The effect of identity loss on mental health and well-being following military discharge

Abstract: An report from the Australian Royal Commission on Veteran Suicide has suggested that transition-related losses (loss of purpose, identity, and culture) adversely affect …

Treatment barriers and preferences among Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain and alcohol use in primary care

Abstract: Chronic pain and alcohol use commonly co-occur and are associated with considerable functional impairment. Many patients with chronic pain present to primary care, and …

Mortality among Veterans with opioid use disorder after medical hospitalization

Abstract: Importance: Hospitalization is a critical period for patients with opioid use disorder (OUD), marked by increased risk of mortality after discharge. Objective: To …

Binge drinking and Veteran status increase risk for suicide planning in US adults

Abstract: Objective: Suicide is a leading cause of preventable death. Problematic alcohol use and service in the U.S. military confer elevated risk for suicide, yet it is unknown …

State-level suicide mortality insights: A comparative study of VHA Veterans and the whole US population

Abstract: Suicide is a leading cause of death in the US Comparative State-level spatial analysis between Veterans Health Administration (VHA veterans) and the whole US population …