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A qualitative assessment of pelvic floor physical therapy experiences for women Veterans in VHA care

Abstract: Background: Nearly 25% of women experience pelvic floor disorders, for which pelvic floor physical therapy (PFPT) is a first-line treatment. Within the Veterans Health …

Assessing personal and family strengths among active-duty military members to predict self-directed harm and interpersonal violence

Abstract: United States active-duty military members face elevated risk of self-directed harm and interpersonal violence. Prevention resources for family maltreatment in the …

Freeze my semen and I will join the war: The masculinization of the security-demography nexus

Abstract: This article explores and theorizes an aspect of war in the 2020s that has not previously been recognized in social science literature: The practice of soldiers freezing …

Incorporating patient and provider voices into the Veterans pain care organizational improvement comparative effectiveness study: Informing future implementation

Abstract: Background: Clinicians and healthcare systems have little evidence available to guide effective strategies to manage pain while reducing opioid use. The Veterans Pain …

Mitochondrial DNA haplogroups, biomarkers of inflammation and immune activation, and risk of diabetes in Veterans with and without human immunodeficiency virus

Abstract: Background. Type 2 diabetes mellitus (DM) is common among people with human immunodeficiency virus (HIV). We previously reported that DM risk was greater in women of …

Physical activity and functioning following tai chi and a wellness comparison intervention in Veterans with Gulf War illness

Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a highly prevalent chronic, multisymptomatic condition associated with worsening physical health and quality of life among veterans. …

Veteran mental health emergency care utilization following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether Veterans infected with SARS-CoV-2 have an elevated risk for needing mental health emergency care (MHEC) relative to uninfected comparators, …

Access to outpatient occupational therapy services after inpatient psychiatric hospitalization in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Veterans with occupational performance (e.g., activities of daily living [ADL]) limitations who are receiving inpatient psychiatric care may benefit from …

From code to care: AI and human collaboration in crafting Veteran-centric health technology

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The healthcare industry faces dual revolutions with the widespread adoption of mobile healthcare applications and the emergence of generative artificial …

Geographic and socioeconomic landscape of Veterans with head and neck cancer

Abstract: BACKGROUND: US Veterans experience higher rates and worse outcomes for head and neck squamous cell carcinoma (HNSCC) compared to civilians. Geographic and socioeconomic …

Military to civilian retirement transition: Moderated mediation model of dispositional factors, transition difficulty, and well-being

Abstract: This study investigated how prior career experiences imprint on individuals' behaviors, particularly in military contexts, shaping their transition into civilian life …

Posttraumatic growth and well-being among body handlers: The role of resilience, coping strategies, and belief in a just world

Abstract: This study examined psychological adaptation among 161 Israeli reserve soldiers who served as body handlers following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack. The study …