Variation in long-term postoperative mortality risk by race/ethnicity after major non-cardiac surgeries in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk …

Associations between avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder profiles and trauma exposure in Veteran men and women

Abstract: Objective: Trauma exposure, particularly interpersonal trauma, is prevalent among individuals with eating disorders (EDs), and trauma exposure and the subsequent …

Soldiering on: Resilience and protective factors in the post-9/11 U.S. Army Veteran cohort's civilian transition

Abstract: This qualitative dissertation employs Interpretive Phenomenological Analysis (IPA) to investigate the lived experiences of post-9/11 Army veterans and explore the …

Neuroinflammation and brain health risks in Veterans exposed to burn pit toxins

Abstract: Military burn pits, used for waste disposal in combat zones, involve the open-air burning of waste materials, including plastics, metals, chemicals, and medical waste. …

Lifetime trauma, mental well-being, alcohol and help-seeking; the phenomenological experience of Veterans residing in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Background: Veteran residents in Northern Ireland (NI) are an under-researched population. Little is known about their experiences of trauma and mental health management. …

An interdisciplinary approach to care of Veterans with vision impairment

Abstract: This report describes the impact of vision impairment (VI) among veterans and how nurse practitioners (NPs) can assist patients with VI using an interdisciplinary …

Detecting suicide risk among U.S. Service members and Veterans: A deep learning approach using social media data

Abstract: Background: Military Servicemembers and Veterans are at elevated risk for suicide, but rarely self-identify to their leaders or clinicians regarding their experience of …

Developing a nationwide registry of UK Veterans seeking help from sector charities-a machine learning approach to stratification

Abstract: The assistance to veterans in the UK is provided by the National Health Service and over 1800 military charities. These charities count services using different …

Moral injury as a precondition for reconciliation: An anthropology of Veterans’ lives and peacemaking

Abstract: In this article, I rely on religious existential philosophy to make sense of the moral restoration expressed by combat veterans who engage in reconciliation with former …

Medications for opioid use disorder: Predictors of early discontinuation and reduction of overdose risk in US military Veterans by medication type

Abstract: Aim: This study: (1) estimated the effect of early discontinuation of medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) on overdose probability and (2) measured the relationship …

Borderline personality disorder manifested in Veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder: A qualitative study

Abstract: This study examined how trauma has been known to have a significant impact on military personnel both in the past and present. The literature review showed that there …