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A national study of clinical discussions about cannabis use among Veteran patients prescribed opioids

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Health Administration tracks urine drug tests (UDTs) among patients on long-term opioid therapy (LTOT) and recommends discussing the health …

The lived experience of military beneficiaries with amputations at the hip and pelvic level

Abstract: Background: Hip- and pelvic-level amputations are devastating injuries that drastically alter patient function and quality of life. This study examined the experience of …

Understanding pregnancy-related cardiovascular disease risk communication and management among women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Women veterans who experience certain conditions during pregnancy, such as gestational hypertension, pre-eclampsia, and gestational diabetes, are at increased …

Black Veterans experiences with and recommendations for improving weight-related health care: A photovoice study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (hereafter Black) veterans lose less weight than other users of the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) weight …

Recruitment tools for transgender and gender diverse Veterans in health care research

Abstract: Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) veterans in the Veterans Health Administration experience health and health care disparities, and research with this population is …

Sexual and reproductive health in military settings: A qualitative study

Abstract: Mission readiness is critical to the operational success of the United States (US) military and includes having a healthy and fit fighting force. Service members and …

Factors that influence mental health service use among female partners of posttraumatic stress disorder-affected Veterans

Abstract: Partners of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-affected veterans experience unique challenges and stressors that may benefit from engagement with mental health …

Initial steps in developing acceptance and commitment therapy for moral injury among combat Veterans: Two pilot studies

Abstract: Moral injury is an emerging construct often related to the aftermath of warzone transgressions that violate deeply held moral values. The post-moral injury fallout …

The positive relational couples therapy model: A group therapeutic approach for LGBTQIA+ military couples

Abstract: Given the history of discrimination and increased mental health risks surrounding LGBTQIA+ service members, group counseling is a practical approach for practitioners to …

The versatility of scapular free flaps for maxillofacial reconstruction including cranioplasty in a Veteran population

Abstract: Objective: This study aims to highlight the versatility of the subscapular system free flaps in head and neck reconstruction within a Veteran population. Methods: We …

The impact of the historic policy to ban homosexuality in the UK armed forces: The lived experience of LGBT + Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Until 12 January 2000, the UK Armed Forces retained a policy of discharging all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender personnel under exemptive military …

Factors influencing adherence to insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea treatments among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand factors influencing adherence to recommended treatment for insomnia and obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) among Veterans with mild traumatic brain …