Addressing Veterans' mental health in community-based care

Abstract: United States Veterans are at an elevated risk for suicide despite the expansion of public outreach initiatives. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care centers …

United States Veterans’ utilization of spinal cord injuries and disorders annual evaluation services

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate Veterans’ engagement in Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) specialty annual evaluations. Design: Cross-sectional retrospective cohort …

Entrepreneurship among Veterans: Comparative evidence from recent surveys

Abstract: The large literature on the correlates of entrepreneurship pays little attention to America’s military Veterans. We leverage two national surveys with rich demographic …

Graded intensity aerobic exercise to improve cerebrovascular function and performance in older Veterans: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Growing health care challenges resulting from a rapidly expanding aging population necessitate examining effective rehabilitation techniques that mitigate …

Enhancing older Veterans' care: Insights from medication reviews and deprescribing interventions

Abstract: Background: Patient experience during and after health care is a critical indicator of quality of care that encompasses effective communication, respect, dignity, and …

Barriers to accessing home and community-based services among family caregivers of Veterans

Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has long recognized the importance of having a rich complement of home and community-based resources for the Veteran …

Examining the impact of brief couples-based posttraumatic stress disorder treatments on anger and psychological aggression in Veterans and their partners

Abstract: Anger can adversely impact functioning in veterans. Psychological aggression, which is related to but distinct from anger, is particularly detrimental to veterans' mental …

Nine ways to improve the health and well-being of America's military and Veteran caregivers

Abstract: There are 105.6 million caregivers in the United States today, of whom 14.3 million (14 percent) are caring for wounded, ill, or injured service members or veterans. …

Project Eagle: Perioperative guidelines to reduce emergence agitation in Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) increases veteran risks for emergence agitation. The St. Louis VA adopted “Project Eagle'' in 2022 to reduce the risk …

The contribution of exposure to potentially morally injurious events to trajectories of posttraumatic stress symptoms among discharged Veterans – a five-year study

Abstract: Purpose: Combatants and veterans are at risk of developing post traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). The long-term responses to traumatic events are variable and can be …

The impact of adversity on body mass index as Veterans transition to civilian life

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The impact of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs), warfare exposure, and mental health symptoms upon changes in body mass index (BMI) were examined in a …

Conceptualizing the healthcare utilization needs of military service members and Veterans with posttraumatic stress injury belonging to the Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) communities: An exploratory study

Abstract: Background: Veterans are at high risk for trauma-related injuries, including posttraumatic stress (PTSD) and/ or Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI). Several evidence-based …