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Predictive value of ASCVD risk score for mortality and major adverse cardiovascular events in the year following a COVID-19 infection among US Veterans

Abstract: Morbidity and mortality following COVID-19 infection may be influenced by baseline atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD) risk, yet limited data are available to …

Influence of age, education, and blast exposure on the test of memory malingering in an active-duty military sample

Abstract: Neuropsychologists use performance validity tests (PVT) to detect performance invalidity across various populations. Unexpected scores for normative and clinical …

Incidence and risk factors for postpartum mood and anxiety disorders among women veterans

Abstract: Our aim was to determine rates of postpartum mood and anxiety disorders (PMADs) among U.S. women Veterans and the overlap among PMADs. We further sought to identify PMAD …

Traumatic brain injury and suicidality among military veterans: The mediating role of social integration

Abstract: Suicide is a widespread public health concern, including among military Veterans. Traumatic brain injuries (TBIs) and lack of social integration have both been shown to …

Unhealthy alcohol use and brief intervention rates among high and low complexity veterans seeking primary care services in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Brief intervention (BI) is recommended for all primary care (PC) patients who screen positive for unhealthy alcohol use; however, patients with multiple chronic health …

Geriatric oncology needs assessment of an interdisciplinary oncology team in a collaborative Veterans affairs setting

Abstract: In the United States (US), the proportion of adults over the age of 65 years is increasing compared with other age-range cohorts. The aging population is expected to …

The role of depression and anxiety symptom severity in remotely delivered mental health care

Abstract: This study examined differences in mental health characteristics of Veterans who received VA Video Connect (VVC) or audio-only care during initial phases of the COVID-19 …

Central nervous system-active prescriptions in older Veterans: Trends in prevalence, prescribers, and high-risk populations

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the prevalence or chronicity of prescriptions of central nervous system-active (CNS-active) medications in older Veterans. Objective: We …

Impact and efficiency of treatment across two PTSD clinical trials comparing in-person and telehealth service delivery formats

Abstract: The intent of this study is to examine treatment impact and efficiency observed when cognitive behavioral treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are …

The association between lifetime trauma exposure typologies and mental health outcomes among veterans

Abstract: We know little about veterans’ lifetime trauma exposure patterns and how such patterns are associated with mental health outcomes. This study sought to identify …

Gender differences in prosthesis-related outcomes among veterans: Results of a national survey of US veterans

Abstract: Background: Women with lower extremity amputations (LEAs) tend to have poorer prosthesis-related outcomes than men, although the literature is sparse. To our knowledge, …

Moral injury and quality of life among military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Moral injury concerns transgressive harms and the outcomes that such experiences may cause. A gap in the literature surrounding moral injury, and an outcome …