Abstract: This study examined the prevalence of various microbes isolated from diabetes-related foot infections (DFIs) within the U.S. veteran population. A total of 68 different …
Abstract: Objective: Prior research demonstrated that military/veteran students report lower belongingness than civilian students, but the reasons why remain unclear. We …
Abstract: Background: Veterans who use VA pregnancy benefits may be at high risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, little is known about rates of adverse pregnancy events or …
Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides rental subsidies, case management, and …
Abstract: Background: Unhealthy alcohol use is an independent, modifiable risk factor for HIV, but limited research addresses alcohol use and HIV prevention synergistically. Groups …
Abstract: Introduction: Transgender and gender-diverse (TGD) individuals frequently encounter discrimination in health care settings. The Veterans Health Administration (VA) is …
Abstract: Research shows that, nationally, U.S. veteran households tend to spend a smaller share of their income on housing and, thus, face lower levels of housing insecurity than …
Abstract: Objectives: Identifying people with possible dementia in health care systems is important to study outcomes and target improvements in care. This study sought to compare …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the incidence of early/unplanned (E/U) separations following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and assess whether sex impacts the hazard of …
Abstract: Importance: Firearm injury and poisoning, often by drug or medication overdose, account for most suicides among the general population and US veterans. In the Veterans …
Abstract: Among military service members, the experience of never-deploying can create a negative affective state (i.e., “non-deployment emotions”; (NDE)) that increases stress …
Abstract: Background: U.S. military Veterans have a higher suicide rate than the general population, with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identifying suicide …