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Learning how preoperative communication relates to postoperative experiences for older Veterans having inguinal hernia surgery

Abstract: Background: For older adults to decide whether inguinal hernia repair will meaningfully improve their lives, it is critical to (1) understand how the operation affects …

Gaps and opportunities to improve post-acute care decision-making for older Veterans: Insights from Veterans Affairs national leaders

Abstract: Objective: To understand how national leaders within the US Veterans Administration (VA)—a large, integrated single-payer/provider system—conceptualize post-acute …

Modeling the symptom connections between posttraumatic stress disorder and comorbid severe mental illness

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Although comorbidity between PTSD and severe mental illness (SMI; schizophrenia, bipolar disorder) is common, the underlying connections between disorders …

A novel hierarchical framework elucidating regional differences in α-synuclein and tau co-pathology in military Veterans with parkinsonism

Abstract: Neuropathologic features diagnostic of parkinsonian disorders infrequently occur in isolation; hyperphosphorylated tau (p-tau) and amyloid plaques are often observed in …

Patient experience of presurgical care for carpal tunnel syndrome across treatment sites in the Veterans Affairs health system: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Purpose Some variation in presurgical care is inevitable, yet it represents an understudied opportunity to improve the value and standardization of care leading up to …

Understanding the transition from military to civilian life

Abstract: The comprehensive study looks at all aspects of transition to civilian life pos-Service, for Service Personnel and Armed Forces families.

Development of a military mental health training program aiming to promote mental health and operational readiness in the Danish armed forces: an intervention mapping approach

Abstract: Mental health and operational readiness are essential to soldiers' ability to perform under pressure. Yet within military systems, the mental domain has often been …

Factors influencing the implementation of integrated prevention programming in the United States military: Qualitative perspectives from recipients, implementers, and leaders

Abstract: The link between sexual assault (SA) and alcohol misuse (AM) documented in both military and civilian settings suggests that integrating SA and AM prevention programming …

Preserving the human character in an inhuman situation: The contributions and meanings of military soul care in the Swedish armed forces

Abstract: Military chaplains (MCs) are trained to address aspects of health beyond the remit of mental health professionals, namely the spiritual/religious and existential …

You stay, I'll go: Modelling how couples make the decision for one partner to leave a calling

Abstract:Purpose: This study seeks to increase our understanding of how employees make the decision to voluntarily leave an organization (the military) and a profession viewed by …

Student Veterans at two-year institutions: A phenomenological study of support services

Abstract:This qualitative study explored the lived experiences of student veterans with support services at two-year higher education institutions. Using a phenomenological design, …

Assessing United States military Veterans' fertility intentions before and after military service using a cognitive-social model

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military service represents a unique life transition occurring during early adulthood. Limited existing work suggests that military service delays …