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Understanding the experiences of Canadian military Veterans participating in aquatic exercise for musculoskeletal pain

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans report living with chronic pain at nearly double the rate of comparable Canadians. They have unique pain management …

Using natural language processing to inform targeted rural and urban Hispanic U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs suicide prediction models

Abstract: Rural Hispanic veterans experience elevated suicide rates when compared to urban counterparts. Group differences remain poorly understood. This study evaluates a …

Rates and predictors of follow-up care and treatment initiation among women Veterans after a positive alcohol screen

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Gender-related disparities in access to alcohol-related care exist in the Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) health care system. Understanding differences …

The underestimated cardiovascular research participant: The U.S. Veteran

Abstract:Avenues for recruiting cardiovascular research participants are discussed, particularly pertianing to the use of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System which is …

Am I a priest in the Armed Forces, or a soldier who is a priest? Identity work among military chaplains in the Swedish armed forces

Abstract: Military chaplains (MCs) in Sweden embody a hybrid professional identity at the intersection of ecclesiastical and military institutions. Ordained Lutheran priests serve …

Veteran experiences and satisfaction with Veterans Affairs call centers' tele-triage and virtual urgent care appointments: Qualitative evaluation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Virtual health care models that incorporate registered nurse triage with rapid access to same-day virtual visits with clinicians represent a growing …

Testing a personalized approach to chronic low back pain: A randomized controlled trial in older Veterans

Abstract: Objective: We aimed to test the efficacy of personalized treatment of older veterans with chronic low back pain (CLBP) delivered by Aging Back Clinics (ABCs) as compared …

Early effects of a microprocessor-controlled knee joint on functional mobility and user satisfaction in Veterans with limb loss

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effects of a polycentric microprocessor-controlled knee joint on functional mobility and user satisfaction. Design: Before–after pilot trial. …

Rates of potentially morally injurious events, combat, and lifetime traumas among Black/African American, White, Hispanic/Latino/a/e and non-Hispanic/Latino/a/e U.S. combat Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) involve transgressions of one's deeply held sense of right and wrong. Race-related stress may be a source of …

Tracing how the emergence of chronic pain affects military identity: A narrative inquiry of pain trajectories among Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Military identity serves as a foundational lens through which service members navigate the events of everyday military and civilian life. However, …

Veteran characteristics associated with risk of 30-day inpatient mental health (IMH) readmissions

Abstract: Repeated admissions to psychiatric inpatient services affect patients’ quality of life and may be indicative of the quality of care received during the previous …

Building back something remarkable from shattered pieces: An inquiry into military sexual trauma as shared online by Veteran women

Abstract: This study explored the lived experiences of eight women veterans regarding military sexual trauma (MST), as shared on two online social media platforms. The study …