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Quality of care in Veterans Affairs Health Care System in-person and National TeleOncology Service-delivered care

Abstract: PURPOSE: The Veterans Affairs Health Administration (VA) has experience using telehealth (TH) to deliver care to 10 million enrolled Veterans for many clinical care …

Camaraderie among US Veterans and their preferences for health care systems and practitioners

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Unlike convenience, cost, and quality, camaraderie with other similar patients has not been reported as a prominent patient consideration when choosing a …

Dynamics of PTSD and autonomic symptoms in a longitudinal US population-based sample

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms can co-occur with somatic symptoms, associations which may be partly due to threat-responsive changes in the …

Use of long COVID clinics in the Veterans Health Administration: Implications for the path forward

Abstract: Long COVID is a serious chronic illness that can present in many forms and impact daily functioning and quality of life. Without curative treatments, management of long …

Use of cognitive‐behavioral therapy in a nation‐wide Veterans Health Administration sample: The role of clinic, therapist, and patient factors

Abstract: ABSTRACT Objective Data Sources and Study Setting Study Design Data Collection Principal Findings Conclusions To examine the use of CBT‐CP (Cognitive‐behavioral …

Validation of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory-2 with a national sample of Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to test for evidence of measurement invariance and convergent validity of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health …

Participant satisfaction and engagement with a military longitudinal cohort study: The U.S. Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Service members and veterans remain a challenging population for survey research. As the Millennium Cohort Study is the largest and longest running …

Characteristics and predictors of prescription sleep medication use among Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Introduction:Sleep problems commonly co-occur with chronic pain and are associated with distress and impairment. While behavioral interventions are recommended, patients …

Travel health needs of children in U.S. military families stationed abroad

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: While the U.S. DoD mandates preventive health measures for service members overseas, the health needs of their accompanying children are poorly described. …

428. Individually guided neuromodulation in special operator Veterans with symptoms of PTSD and traumatic brain injury: A chart review

Abstract: Background: Special operations forces (SOF) are at particular risk of suffering from Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) due to an increased frequency of military …

451. Neural substrates of trust and social responsiveness in Veterans with posttraumatic stress symptoms

Abstract: Background: Many Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder struggle with social dysfunction. However, the specific behavioral and neural substrates of social …

637. Lateralized reduction in medial orbitofrontal cortex volume in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury and suicidality: Preliminary analysis

Abstract: Background: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and impulsivity are risk factors for suicidality. Impulsivity is frequently associated with TBI. Our laboratory recently …