Accurate prediction of suicide risk is crucial for identifying patients with elevated risk burden, helping ensure these patients receive targeted care. The US Department of Veteran …
Abstract:The US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) purports universal screening for veteran suicide risk. But a finer examination of the term ‘universal’ reveals a glaring …
Abstract: Shame and the tendency to ruminate have been linked to the onset and persistence of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Major Depressive Disorder (MDD). We examined …
Abstract:Military veterans may exhibit a multitude of criminogenic risk factors that can result in contact with the criminal justice system. These include mental health disorders, …
Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to compare hearing aid use in a group of veterans with hearing loss and a group of veterans without measured hearing loss who …
Abstract: Transitioning service members (TSMs) leaving military service have high risks of unemployment, homelessness, nonfatal suicide attempt (SA), and suicide death. Data from …
Abstract: Background: Suicide remains a leading cause of early mortality, particularly among young adults under 35 years, with college students showing high rates of suicidal …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Characterizing the quality of cardiac surgery care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals is necessary to inform patient referral and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although surgical resection is the standard of care for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, frailty influences treatment decisions. We evaluated the …
Abstract: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that is effective for many, but not all, people. The present …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) residing near lower complexity Veterans Health Administration (VA) facilities are often managed by primary …
Abstract: Objectives: Adjustment disorder (AjD) is a highly prevalent diagnosis in the U.S. military. Psychometric evaluation of the AjD assessment tool, the Adjustment Disorder …