Abstract: Approximately 16% of Veterans experience military sexual trauma (MST), defined as sexual assault or harassment experienced during military service. Veterans across life …
Abstract: Background: This study provides a detailed examination of older Veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) and dementia and their caregivers, focusing on Veterans’ …
Abstract: To examine whether complementary and integrative health approaches mitigate opioid prescriptions for pain and whether the relationship differs by post-dramatic stress …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Nationally representative studies have shown that lesbian, gay, and bisexual adults have higher levels of substance use than heterosexual adults. In the …
Abstract: Over the past decade, there has been increased awareness that U.S. military veterans often grapple with significant mental and physical health issues related to their …
Abstract: Importance: Many social need screening to advance population health and reduce health disparities, but barriers to screening remain. Improved knowledge of patient …
Abstract: This study aims to investigate the mental health differences among servicemen, POWs, and civilians affected by the war in Ukraine. Data were collected from three samples: …
Abstract: Home and community-based services (HCBS) enable frail patients to remain at home. We examined whether there were neighborhood-deprivation, racial, or rural disparities in …
Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic Growth (PTG) is the subjective experience of positive psychological change following exposure to trauma. Yet, researchers have discussed whether …
Abstract: Background: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) enrollees may use community hospitals for inpatient care and sometimes require transfer to larger community or VHA …
Abstract: Veterans face unique mental health challenges influenced by their service experiences and post-military transitions into civilian life. Geographic location also plays an …
Abstract: Objective: The epidemiology of COVID-19 has substantially changed since its emergence given the availability of effective vaccines, circulation of different viral …