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Buprenorphine discontinuation and utilization of psychosocial services: A national study in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Longer duration of treatment with medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is associated with improved outcomes, but long-term retention remains a challenge. …

Quality of care in Veterans Affairs Health Care System in-person and National TeleOncology Service-delivered care

Abstract: PURPOSE: The Veterans Affairs Health Administration (VA) has experience using telehealth (TH) to deliver care to 10 million enrolled Veterans for many clinical care …

Camaraderie among US Veterans and their preferences for health care systems and practitioners

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Unlike convenience, cost, and quality, camaraderie with other similar patients has not been reported as a prominent patient consideration when choosing a …

Urine metabolites as indicators of chronic pain and related symptoms in active-duty service members: A secondary data analysis of a pragmatic clinical trial with SMART design

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic pain is a major cause of distress and disability, and biomarkers may aid in the assessment and treatment of it. Urine metabolites may be valuable …

Dynamics of PTSD and autonomic symptoms in a longitudinal US population-based sample

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can co-occur with somatic symptoms, associations which may be partly due to threat-responsive changes in the …

Modification of the adjustment disorder new module20 (ADNM-20) for use in military environments (ADNM-20-MIL): A Delphi and pilot study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Despite its high prevalence and strong linkages with dangerous health outcomes, research on Adjustment Disorder (AjD) is hindered by lack of diagnostic …

Decision readiness and determinants of KRT among Veterans with advanced CKD

Abstract: Background: Kidney disease stakeholders recommend a system-wide increase in home dialysis use. KRT decision readiness is associated with higher selection and use of home …

Comorbid chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder among Veterans: Approaches to care

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The aim is to elucidate approaches to care for comorbid chronic pain and PTSD (CP + PTSD) in the Veterans Administration (VA). These conditions are …

Family welfare during the deployment of Ghana Armed Forces in peacekeeping missions: Exploring the role of "military surrogacy"

Abstract: This research focuses on the place of soldiers' families and family life while on deployment, using the case of Ghana's regular deployments to international peacekeeping …

Use of long COVID clinics in the Veterans Health Administration: Implications for the path forward

Abstract: Long COVID is a serious chronic illness that can present in many forms and impact daily functioning and quality of life. Without curative treatments, management of long …

Use of cognitive‐behavioral therapy in a nation‐wide Veterans Health Administration sample: The role of clinic, therapist, and patient factors

Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective Data Sources and Study Setting Study Design Data Collection Principal Findings Conclusions To examine the use of CBT‐CP (Cognitive‐behavioral …

Validation of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory-2 with a national sample of Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to test for evidence of measurement invariance and convergent validity of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health …