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Determinants of medical care-seeking behavior for musculoskeletal conditions during US: Marine Corps training: A thematic analysis

Abstract: Context: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSK-I) are a well-documented problem in military populations and a leading contributor to disability across military services. However, …

Military medical providers’ postdeployment perceptions of Operation Iraqi Freedom

Abstract: Little research has explored the perceptions of military medical providers in the deployed environment and how their perceptions may change over time across an extended …

It feels like health care with the patient in mind: VA patient and staff perspectives on self-collected HPV testing

Abstract: Purpose: Self-collected testing for human papillomavirus (HPV) is poised to transform cervical cancer screening. Self-tests demonstrate similar accuracy to …

Exploring how military culture shapes Veterans' perception of aortic aneurysm repair: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Veterans represent a distinct cultural group whose perceptions of illness and treatment are influenced by military culture. The study explores how prior …

Veterans’ experiences following a traumatic brain injury and the impact on recovery

Abstract: Defined as a significant public health concern, traumatic brain injury (TBI) is often exacerbated by military engagements that often expose service members to severe …

I thought cancer was a tobacco issue': Perspectives of Veterans with and without HIV on cancer and other health risks associated with alcohol and tobacco/nicotine use

Abstract: U.S. Veterans and people living with HIV (PWH) experience higher rates of unhealthy alcohol and tobacco/nicotine use than non-Veterans and people without HIV (PWoH). Both …

Promoting health and wellbeing through non-clinical arts programming: Multi-stakeholder perspectives from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Purpose: While the value of art therapy is well-established and arts are increasingly leveraged to promote health and wellbeing more broadly, little is known about the …

Factors that influence health care-seeking behavior and health information disclosure among US Air Force pilots

Abstract: Introduction: The reality of pilot health care avoidance behavior is often common knowledge to both pilots and aeromedical physicians, but the underlying factors leading …

Perspectives on fatigue management among Veterans living with multiple sclerosis

Abstract: Background: Chronic fatigue is one of the most common, disabling, and least understood symptoms of many chronic health conditions including multiple sclerosis (MS). A …

Emotional distress and physical activity engagement in U.S. Veterans with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Physical activity is recommended as part of guideline-based care for managing chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) at all stages of the disease. …

Post-traumatic stress disorder in Veterans: A concept analysis

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) occurs when an individual experiences a traumatic event that exceeds the limits of psychological endurance. Many veterans experience …

Barriers to accessing care among rural women Veterans: A qualitative study with Veterans, peer specialists, and primary care professionals

Abstract: Rural women veterans are less likely than men and nonrural veterans to access Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. This qualitative study describes rural women …