Abstract: Background: Suicide remains a leading cause of early mortality, particularly among young adults under 35 years, with college students showing high rates of suicidal …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RAs) are considered safe, effective medications for type 2 diabetes (T2D) and weight loss, used by millions …
Abstract: Anxiety and related symptoms are common among veterans presenting to primary care. Research has shown that integrating mental health providers into primary care clinics, …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite its safety and effectiveness, COVID-19 vaccine uptake declined later in the pandemic. OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the effectiveness of a Motivational …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Many patients at risk for suicide present in primary care where insomnia and other suicide risk factors are prevalent. Addressing insomnia in this milieu …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Characterizing the quality of cardiac surgery care provided by Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals is necessary to inform patient referral and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Although surgical resection is the standard of care for early-stage non-small cell lung cancer, frailty influences treatment decisions. We evaluated the …
Abstract: While imprisonment's impact on correctional staff has been widely studied, little attention has been given to military prisons. Addressing this gap, the study examines …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unregulated fentanyl use is driving overdose deaths, and fentanyl test strips (FTS) are a tool to support overdose risk reduction. This quality improvement …
Abstract: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that is effective for many, but not all, people. The present …
Abstract: Despite notable stressors associated with military service, research on end-of-life (EOL) communication in this context remains scarce. We situate this study in the …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) residing near lower complexity Veterans Health Administration (VA) facilities are often managed by primary …