The association between low clinic reach and racial disparity in trauma-focused psychotherapy initiation across the US Veterans Health Administration: Secondary analysis of national program evaluation data

Abstract: Reach of trauma-focused psychotherapies (TFPs) varies across clinics for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the US Veterans Health Administration but it is unknown …

Voice of concern' for rural Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder: Care managers’ role engaging rural Veterans in evidence-based therapies via telemedicine

Abstract: Objective: In a Department of Veterans Affairs collaborative care implementation trial, care managers (CMs) focused on engaging rural Veterans diagnosed with …

Are virtual complementary and integrative therapies as effective as in-person therapies? Examining patient-reported outcomes among Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain

Abstract: Background: Virtual complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapy availability increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but little is known about effectiveness. We …

Self-compassion, mindfulness, and emotion regulation predict multiple dimensions of quality of life in US post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE: Quality of life (QoL), defined by satisfaction, capacity for activities, and functional role performance, is an outcome of interest for both medical and …

An exploration of the increasing prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian Veterans: Life After Service Studies 2016 and 2019

Abstract: Background: The Life After Service Study (LASS) suggests that the absolute prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian veterans, defined as pain lasting 3 months or longer, …

The role of social support in bridging the digital divide for older Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: For nearly a decade, the US Veterans Health Administration (VA) has distributed tablets to Veterans with access barriers who may benefit from video telehealth …

Feasibility and acceptability of post-hospitalization discharge calls to caregivers of Veterans with dementia: A quality improvement project

Abstract: Informal caregivers hold an important role in ensuring a smooth transition from hospital to home for persons with dementia. In this quality improvement project we …

Screening high-risk Veterans for cirrhosis: Taking a stepwise population health approach

Abstract: Background: Because cirrhosis is often unrecognized, we aimed to develop a stepwise screening algorithm for cirrhosis in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and …

Contextual predictors of belongingness in military and Veteran students on university campuses

Abstract: Objective: Prior research demonstrated that military/veteran students report lower belongingness than civilian students, but the reasons why remain unclear. We …

Negative aging stereotypes and clinical insomnia in older U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background and objectives: Insomnia symptoms are more prevalent in older age and may be impacted by negative perceptions of aging; however, more research is needed. The …

Microbiology of diabetic foot infections in U.S. Veterans

Abstract: This study examined the prevalence of various microbes isolated from diabetes-related foot infections (DFIs) within the U.S. veteran population. A total of 68 different …

Contextual predictors of belongingness in military and Veteran students on university campuses

Abstract: Objective: Prior research demonstrated that military/veteran students report lower belongingness than civilian students, but the reasons why remain unclear. We …