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A comparative evaluation of 23 projects on mental health and wellbeing for Veterans and first responders

Abstract: Background Veterans and First Responders (VFR) are at risk of developing a range of mental health disorders because of cumulative exposure to critical incidents at work. …

Exploring integration of support for co-occurring substance use-related needs in interdisciplinary traumatic brain injury treatment for military service members and Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To explore initial outcomes (treatment entry and completion and staff feedback) for an interdisciplinary military traumatic brain injury (TBI) treatment …

Performance-based functional outcomes 12 and 24 months after transfemoral osseointegration in service members with traumatic unilateral and bilateral lower limb loss

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate functional outcomes at 12 months and 24 months after transfemoral osseointegration (OI) using established performance-based assessments. DESIGN: …

Veterans health: Improvements needed to achieve successful appointment scheduling modernization

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has dozens of systems to support appointment scheduling for veterans. It has acquired these systems over time to address needs, …

An evaluation and comparison of traumatic brain injury data sources within the VA Million Veteran Program: A descriptive epidemiological study

Abstract: With the increased use and availability of electronic health record (EHR) data, population-based traumatic brain injury (TBI) research has received growing attention. …

Healthcare expenditures associated with implementing an external facilitation program to increase the prescribing of medications used for the treatment of opioid use disorder among Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: To address the opioid use disorder (OUD) public health crisis, the ADvancing Pharmacological Treatments for OUD (ADaPT-OUD) external facilitation randomized …

The UK Future Reserves Research Programme (FRRP) 2014-2018: Results, Impact, and Reflections

Abstract: In 2013 the Director General of Army Reform and the UK Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) announced its intention to fund a £1.3 million programme to conduct …

A root cause analysis of community-acquired pressure injuries in persons with spinal cord injuries

Abstract: Study Design: Multi-phase root cause analysis (RCA). Objectives: Determine the root cause of why veterans developed a novel CAPrI following the completion of the CAPP-FIT …

Five-year survival following a non-small-cell lung cancer diagnosis among Veterans Health Administration patients with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans with schizophrenia or bipolar disorder (SZ/BP) experience excess mortality due to several reasons, including cancer. We evaluated whether disparities …

Smoking cessation screening and treatment among Veterans with multiple sclerosis

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Cigarette smoking is a leading cause of preventable death in the United States and disproportionately affects veterans. While smoking cessation is the goal …

Creating and evaluating service navigation networks for the military–connected population

Abstract: The article discusses the challenges faced by military-connected individuals in navigating benefits and services, highlighting the need for collaboration between clinical …

Impact of an opioid use disorder medication implementation intervention on hospitalization and emergency department utilization in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: It is important to evaluate how medication for opioid use disorder (MOUD) implementation interventions impact downstream outcomes, however little is known …