• Method: Quantitative
Clear all

Characteristics of rural Veterans using VA video-to-home telehealth or community care network for mental healthcare

Abstract: Objective: To compare characteristics of rural veterans using VA brick and mortar (B&M), VA video-to-home telehealth (VA VTH), or VA community care network (CCN) for …

Actionable medications in Australian Vietnam War Veterans: Implications for pre-emptive pharmacogenetic testing

Abstract: Purpose of research: Describe prescribing patterns in Australian Vietnam veterans, identify CYP2C19-metabolised medications using established pharmacogenetic (PGx) …

Engagement and completion of evidence-based psychotherapy for PTSD among American Indian/Alaska Native, Latino, and White Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Among psychotherapeutic treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder, prolonged exposure, and cognitive processing therapy have distinguished themselves with …

Exploring hazing experiences and perceived physical and mental health outcomes in the United States military through a cross-sectional study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hazing-defined as an act that is required to gain entry into a group and humiliates, degrades, abuses, endangers, or otherwise embarrasses an individual, …

LiverRisk score (LRS) predicts long-term liver-related outcomes in a cohort of Veterans without evidence of liver disease

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Metabolic dysfunction-associated steatotic liver disease (MASLD) is increasing and disproportionately affects Hispanics. The LiverRisk Score (LRS), a …

Appropriate clinical response following opioid overdose: A retrospective analysis within the Veterans Health Administration system

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Opioid overdose (OD) remains a pressing public health crisis in the United States, with substantial gaps in postoverdose care, particularly among veterans. …

Characterizing mental health care utilization for Veterans with PTSD in the year after a suicide attempt

Abstract: The goal of this study was to characterize mental health care utilization, including variables associated with initiation of a posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …

Early prediction of Alzheimer's disease using longitudinal electronic health records of US military Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Early prediction of Alzheimer's disease is important for timely intervention and treatment. We examine whether machine learning on longitudinal electronic …

Return to duty rates in active-duty military: Comparing minimally invasive and open cervical spine surgery

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military medical readiness plays a significant role in global military operations. While the severity of combat-related trauma is evident, musculoskeletal …

Social support profiles, mental health, and future orientation in military trainees: Implications for clinical social work and health care practice

Abstract: The psychosocial transition during military training poses a significant public health risk requiring preventive, health-integrated responses. This study applied latent …

Stimulant and non-stimulant ADHD medication prescriptions for homeless Veteran service users with mental illness

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Prescribing of ADHD medications has not been examined in the US homeless population. This study examined frequency of prescriptions for stimulant and …

Assessing nonresponse bias in a 30-year study of Gulf War and Gulf Era Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cohort studies of veterans are critical for understanding the long-term health effects of deployment and toxic exposures. However, longitudinal research is …