Exoskeletal-assisted walking in Veterans with paralysis: a randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Importance: Robotic exoskeletons leverage technology that assists people with spinal cord injury (SCI) to walk. The efficacy of home and community exoskeletal use has not …

Measurement invariance of the occupational engagement scale – student and career adapt-abilities scale across U.S. Veterans' employment status

Abstract: Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces experience employment-related challenges when they separate from the military and reintegrate into civilian life. Challenges related to …

Associations between PTSD and temporal discounting: The role of future thinking

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Despite documented alterations in future thinking in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), our understanding of how individuals with PTSD make …

Nursing home star ratings and end-of-life care quality: Lessons learned from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Objectives: More than 25% of deaths among older adults occur in nursing homes. Thus, assessments of nursing home quality, including the widely used 5-star rating systems, …

Ketamine in the effective management of chronic pain, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder for Veterans: A meta-analysis and systematic review

Abstract:Introduction: Ketamine has emerged as a promising treatment alternative for the management of chronic pain. Despite encouraging findings in civilian populations, and …

A phenomenological inquiry into the costs and consequences of insomnia for Veterans with serious mental illness

Abstract: Many individuals with serious mental illness (i.e. schizophrenia spectrum, bipolar or major depressive disorders, with serious functional impairments) have insomnia …

The relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and gastrointestinal disease in United States Military Veterans

Abstract: Background: This study examined the relationship between gastrointestinal disease and post-traumatic stress disorder in U.S. military Veterans. Based on literature and …

Racial and ethnic and rural variations in access to primary care for Veterans following the MISSION Act

Abstract: Importance: The 2018 Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act was implemented to increase timely …

Gender as a moderator of associations between military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder treatment utilization

Abstract: The present study sought to investigate whether gender moderates the relationship between military sexual trauma (MST) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment …

Disproportionate increases in numbers and rates of homelessness among women in the United States, 2018-2022

Abstract: Objectives: Information about homelessness among women is conflicting. We examined changes in the number and rate of various types of homelessness among females in …

Standing with our Veterans: Improving access to Veterans Affairs Healthcare for their families

Abstract: Veterans' families, who share in the sacrifices of military service, currently have limited access to Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare benefits. A 2023 content analysis …

Application of a comprehensive disability measure: Disability prevalence among U.S. Veterans and non-veterans from the National Health Interview Survey Data from 2015 to 2018

Abstract: Background: Current measures of condition-specific disabilities or those capturing only severe limitations may underestimate disability prevalence, including among …