Abstract: Chronic pain is a leading cause of lost productivity, disability payments, and health care utilization among the Veteran population. As such, there is interest in …
Abstract: Effective, rigorously evaluated nonpharmacological treatments for chronic pain are needed. This study compared the effectiveness of training in hypnosis (HYP) and …
Abstract: Objective: PTSD and substance use disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur among veterans. Integrated exposure-based treatments, such as Concurrent Treatment of PTSD and SUD …
Abstract: Veterans increasingly utilize both the Veteran's Health Administration (VA) and non-VA hospitals (dual-users). Dual-users are at increased risk of fragmented care and …
Abstract: Prostate cancer (PCa) disproportionately affects African American men, but research evaluating the extent of racial and ethnic disparities across the PCa continuum in …
Abstract: Background: Identifying effective strategies to improve access to medication treatments for opioid use disorder (MOUD) is imperative. Within the Veterans Health …
Abstract: Mental skills such as focusing attention and managing emotions are essential for optimal performance in high-stress occupations. Studies with military samples have …
Abstract: Introduction: Military occupations have historically been, and continue to be, male dominated. As such, female military Veteran populations tend to be understudied, and …
Abstract: Background: The veteran community are at increased risk of poor mental health and developing dementia as a result of their miliary service, with the potential to lead to …
Abstract: Our objectives were to: 1) assess the relationship between self-reported opioid use and baseline demographics, clinical characteristics and pain outcomes; and 2) examine …
Abstract: Veterans experiencing homelessness face substantial barriers to accessing health and social services. In 2016, the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system launched a …
Abstract: Accelerated Resolution Therapy (ART) is an emerging therapeutic intervention that has demonstrated effectiveness in treating post-traumatic stress, anxiety and …