Abstract: Psychological interventions have reliable but modest effects on chronic pain outcomes, but our understanding of the mechanisms that underlie these effects remains …
Abstract: Background: The availability of telebehavioral health care dramatically increased in response to the COVID-19 pandemic among both civilian and military populations. After …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prior studies at the national level indicate that primary care wait times exceeded the 20-day veterans Health Administration (VA) wait time standards set for …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Most women serving in the military do so during their reproductive life and enter service at a young gynecological age. This review provides an overview of …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) is a chronic gastrointestinal pain condition that has not been thoroughly studied in relation to environmental exposures and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: While moral injury is associated with adverse health behaviors among veterans, no studies have examined the association between e-cigarette consumption among …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Pilots may have an increased risk of prostate cancer, potentially linked to circadian rhythm disruptions from crossing time zones, prolonged sedentary work, …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: California has the largest number of people living with HIV in the United States, and in 2022, there were 4882 new diagnoses. Veterans with histories of …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Lack of access to sterile supplies among people who use drugs contributes to increased rates of infectious disease transmission, including human …
Abstract: BACKGROUND/OBJECTIVE: Studies show an association between elevated blood pressure, obesity, and insulin resistance with an higher risk of developing diabetes. As sodium …
Abstract: This study aimed to investigate associations between social determinants of health (SDoH, the conditions in which people live) and receipt of psychotherapy among Veterans …
Abstract: Suicide remains a critical concern within the United States, particularly among U.S. veterans. Anger is a known correlate of suicidal ideation (SI) but little is …