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Optimal oral iron therapy for iron deficiency anemia among US Veterans

Abstract: Importance: Optimal oral iron supplementation strategy is unclear in patients with iron deficiency anemia (IDA) who have either normal kidney function (NKF) or chronic …

An opt-out tobacco treatment group intervention within an intensive substance use disorders treatment program: initial outcomes in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Despite steadily declining rates of tobacco use in the United States, individuals suffering from substance use disorders (SUD) and other mental illnesses …

Factors contributing to patient satisfaction among VA medical center and non-VA medical center hospitals

Abstract: Introduction: Veteran satisfaction of care within the Veterans Affairs is typically very high. Yet recommendation ratings of VA medical center (VA) hospitals as measured …

Military sexual trauma and lower relationship satisfaction are associated with suicide risk among male Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Male service members/veterans die by suicide at increased rates relative to civilians and females in the military, with risk increasing following military sexual trauma …

Racial and ethnic differences in health care experiences for Veterans receiving VA community care from 2016 to 2021

Abstract: Background: Prior research documented racial and ethnic disparities in health care experiences within the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Little is known about such …

Suicide risk in US adults: Alcohol misuse, Veteran status, and urbanization comparison

Abstract: Suicide is a pressing public health concern. Identifying risk factors and understanding their interplay is vital for effective prevention and intervention. This study …

Examining patient reported outcome measures for phantom limb pain: Measurement use in a sample of Veterans with amputation

Abstract: Purpose: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is treated with medications and non-drug treatments. Best clinical practices for measuring treatment outcomes have not been defined. The …

Mental health treatment rates during pregnancy and postpartum in US Military Service Members

Abstract: Importance: Although new parents' mental health is known to decline, less is known about changes in therapy attendance, especially among military service members. …

Life onboard a submarine: sleep, fatigue, and lifestyle behaviors of sailors on a circadian-aligned watchstanding schedule

Abstract: This study characterizes, for the first time, the lives of U.S. Navy submariners engaged in normal, sea-based operations while following a circadian-aligned 24-h …

Sisters in arms: Lowering rape myth acceptance in a hypermasculine environment

Abstract: While scholars have extensively studied rape myth acceptance, less is known about these myths within hypermasculine environments and among women within these …

Evaluation of regional variation in racial and ethnic differences in patient experience among Veterans Health Administration primary care users

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate racial and ethnic differences in patient experience among VA primary care users at the Veterans Integrated Service Network (VISN) level. Data …

Self-injurious unnatural death among Veterans with HIV: A nested case-control study

Abstract: Objective: People living with HIV (PWH) are at increased risk of suicide and death from unintentional causes compared with people living without HIV. Broadening the …