Provider perspectives on healthcare system barriers to engaging caregivers of rural US Veterans in firearm suicide prevention

Abstract: Background: Firearms account for the majority of US Veteran suicides. Studies demonstrate that secure firearm storage can decrease risk of suicide. Veterans prefer to …

Social determinants of health and risk-adjusted sepsis mortality in the nationwide Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: Importance: Traditional risk prediction and risk adjustment models have focused on clinical characteristics, but accounting for social determinants of health (SDOH) and …

Examining the associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters across cognitive processing therapy

Abstract: Cognitive processing therapy (CPT) is a well-known trauma-focused treatment that aims to generate more adaptive posttrauma cognitions and emotions. Changes in cognitions …

Federal and nonprofit support for Veterans transitioning to the civilian workforce

Abstract: Each year, many of the more than 150,000 active-duty service members transitioning out of the U.S. military need to find civilian jobs. The ease or difficulty of the …

Hepatitis delta virus testing, prevalence, and liver-related outcomes among US Veterans with chronic hepatitis B

Abstract: Background and Aims: Hepatitis delta virus (HDV) infection in patients with chronic hepatitis B (CHB) is associated with worse liver-related outcomes. We aim to …

Prevalence, correlates, and burden of subthreshold PTSD in US Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To provide an up-to-date estimate of subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in US military veterans based on a recently proposed working case …

Demographic, social, behavioral, and clinical characteristics associated with long-term opioid therapy and any opioid prescription in high-risk VA patients

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Social risks (individual social and economic conditions) have been implicated as playing a major role in the opioid epidemic and may be more prevalent in the …

Risk of urinary tract infections in male Veterans with diabetes prescribed sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus sulfonylureas across the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Due to their mechanism of action, sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors (SGLT2is) carry a presumed increased risk of urinary tract infection (UTI) which …

War Veterans' retraining: Development of educational programmes for economic recovery in Ukraine

Abstract: This article aims to analyse the world experience of retraining war veterans in order to restore the economy and consider possible ways of implementing the acquired …

Current understanding of the impact of United States military airborne hazards and burn pit exposures on respiratory health

Abstract: Millions of United States (U.S.) troops deployed to the Middle East and Southwest Asia were exposed to toxic airborne hazards and/or open-air burn pits. Burn pit …

Implementation and evaluation of a virtual skills-based dementia caregiver group intervention within a VA setting: A pilot study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: This study sought to design, implement, and evaluate a 6-week skills-based telehealth group for dementia caregivers within a VA setting. METHODS: The protocol …

Factors associated with influenza vaccination in a national Veteran cohort

Abstract: Introduction: Only 53% of American adults receive influenza vaccination, and disparities in vaccination exist among particular racial and ethnic groups. This study …