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The unreliability of two publicly reported outcome quality measures for characterizing health care quality within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract:Objective: To estimate the reliability of two outcome quality measures in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) data using three different methods. Study Setting and …

Tobacco exposure linked to Warthin's tumor being the most common benign parotid neoplasm in Veterans: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Parotid gland neoplasms account for a large proportion of benign salivary gland tumors, with pleomorphic adenomas (PA) being the most common in the civilian …

Post-ICU care trajectories and outcomes among Veterans: Comparing Veterans Affairs and community hospital discharges

Abstract: Background: Survivors of critical illness face fragmented care transitions, leading to readmissions, emergency care use, and death. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Patient …

Trauma and personality disorders in Danish treatment-seeking Veterans

Abstract: Background & objectives: 50.000 Danish soldiers have been deployed abroad during the last three decades. A recent study reported that 24 % were registered with either a …

An analysis of dental adverse events in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Information on patient safety in dentistry is limited. Few dentists work in a place with incident reporting, thus, studying safety events is a challenge. The …

Dietary restraint and emotional eating mediate the relationship between negative body image and diet quality in U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: Body composition requirements for U.S. Army Soldiers may increase risk of negative body image and unhealthy dietary behaviors, which may in turn lead to poor nutrition. …

Understanding and improving responses to suicidality for Department of Veterans' Affairs clients in Queensland: A data linkage study - project protocol

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This project aims to comprehensively examine the incidence of suicidality, individual and population characteristics, and health pathways, for a cohort of …

Associations between contraceptive counseling quality and contraceptive use in a national survey of women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Contraceptive counseling quality is associated with trust in providers, method satisfaction, and method continuation. Little is known, however, about …

Unraveling the military service–MND connection: Time frame, exposures, and phenotypic considerations

Abstract: The article examines a study investigating the potential link between military service and the risk of motor neuron disease (MND). The study analyzed data from 1,452 MND …

Becoming or getting by: Youths' inclination to join a military career in times of crisis in Brazil

Abstract: Using novel data from a survey with 2,055 Brazilians (aged 16-26 years old), this article explores youth motives to voluntarily join military careers. Our results found …

Black women benefit from psychotherapies for insomnia, but experience adherence challenges: Results of a comparative effectiveness trial in women Veterans

Abstract:Background: Black women and veterans experience disproportionally high rates of insomnia. Few studies have examined how treatment adherence and outcomes vary by racial …

Chronic pain in Veterans - A way forward

Abstract: Chronic pain is three times more prevalent in veterans than in the non-veteran population, with a link to trauma and mental health conditions. At the 45th International …