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The role of the working alliance in improving outcomes among Veterans with Gulf War Illness: a longitudinal study

Abstract: Military Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI), a "medically unexplained" persistent physical syndrome (PPS), have difficult experiences of care, in part, due to …

Housing status and cancer screening in US Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Cancer is a leading cause of death in people experiencing homelessness, who are more commonly diagnosed with late-stage disease and have poorer survival after …

Validation of a clinician-administered diagnostic measure of ICD-11 PTSD and complex PTSD: The International Trauma Interview in a clinical sample of military Veterans

Abstract: Background: The International Trauma Interview (ITI) is the first clinician-administered diagnostic tool developed to assess posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …

Representation in clinical trials sponsored by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study was conducted to determine whether demographic representation among U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-sponsored trials differs from trials …

Military compensation and food insecurity: Analysis in support of the fourteenth quadrennial review of military compensation

Abstract: With an estimated military food insecurity rate of 25 percent, according to 2018 and 2020 survey data, policymakers are interested in whether levels and components of …

Comparing Veteran and nonveteran epigenetic aging in a representative sample of United States adults

Abstract:Introduction: Military service can significantly impact human health, with research showing that veterans experience higher mortality rates than the general population. …

Suicide risk evaluations and suicide in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Importance: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) implemented the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE) in 2019 to standardize suicide risk assessment across …

Neonatal intensive care outcomes in the Military Health System: Comparison of military and civilian hospital births

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military Health System (MHS)-insured newborns receive care in military and civilian hospitals. Differences in delivery location and corresponding payment …

Antihypertensive drug use and COVID-19 disease severity in hospitalized US Veterans: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: This research investigated associations between hypertensive patients with COVID-19 who did and did not use specific antihypertensive medications and had incurred …

Body dissatisfaction is central to military eating disorder pathology: A multi-time-point network analysis

Abstract: Military membership may put individuals at risk for eating disorders (EDs) due to military specific risk factors such as strict physical fitness requirements, increased …

Patient-provider race concordance and primary care suicide risk screening in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the association between patient-provider race concordance and the likelihood of being screened for suicide risk in Veterans Health Administration …

The relationship between concussion and combat history and mental health and suicide ideation among United States military Veterans—a pilot study

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Suicides among U.S. military veterans are alarmingly high, driven by factors such as mental health issues, combat exposure, and history of mild …