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Gun carrying among military-connected youth with past-year suicidal ideation and suicide plans

Abstract: This cross-sectional study compares gun carrying practices and participation in violence prevention programs among youth with vs without a parent in the US military. — …

Primary care telehealth initiation and engagement among Veterans at high risk, 2019-2022

Abstract: Importance: During the COVID-19 pandemic, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) expanded telehealth infrastructure. Understanding telehealth initiation and sustained …

Knowledge, attitudes, confidence, and comfort of nurses and nursing students caring for military Veterans and their families

Abstract: Background: National initiatives such as ‘Joining Forces’ and the ‘Have you ever served in the military?’ campaign increased awareness of the needs of the …

Suicidal ideation in male UK military personnel who sustained a physical combat injury in Afghanistan and the mediating role of leaving service: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Background/aims: Suicidal Ideation (SI) is a risk factor for suicide, a leading cause of death amongst young men globally. In this study we assess whether sustaining a …

Racial-ethnic comparison of treatment for papillary thyroid cancer in the military health system

Abstract: Purpose: We aimed to compare Asian or Pacific Islander, Black, Hispanic, and non-Hispanic White patients in treatment for papillary thyroid cancer (PTC) in the equal …

The association of mental health symptoms to post-traumatic nightmares among treatment seeking active duty service members

Abstract: Introduction: Posttraumatic nightmares (PTNs) are common among service members with a history of combat or mission-related trauma and are associated with decreased …

Evaluating equity in a national virtual care management intervention: Delivery and outcomes by race/ethnicity among Veterans with hypertension and diabetes

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate whether the Preventive Health Inventory (PHI)—a virtual care management intervention addressing hypertension and diabetes management implemented …

Self-determination and self-efficacy among female Veterans in management positions

Abstract: The purpose of this quantitative correlational-predictive study was to examine if and to what extent Amotivation, Extrinsic Regulation, Introjected Regulation, Identified …

Using natural language processing to evaluate temporal patterns in suicide risk variation among high-risk Veterans

Abstract: Measuring suicide risk fluctuation remains difficult, especially for high-suicide risk patients. Our study addressed this issue by leveraging Dynamic Topic Modeling, a …

Time to dementia diagnosis among Veterans with comorbid insomnia and depressive episodes

Abstract: Background: Older adults with heart failure are at elevated risk of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias (AD/ADRD). Research suggests that insomnia and depressive …

Understanding racial disparities in dementia prevalence among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Black and Hispanic older adults have greater incidence of Alzheimer's disease and related dementias relative to White adults, but factors underlying these …

Motivators, barriers, and facilitators to choosing care in VA facilities versus VA-purchased care

Abstract: Many Veterans receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-purchased care from non-VA facilities but little is known about factors that Veterans consider for this choice. …