The 21st century marks a rise in TURP retreatment rates: An analysis of Veterans Health Administration data

Abstract: Purpose: With the advent of new and emerging procedures for benign prostatic hyperplasia (BPH), as well as a greater reliance on medical therapies, trainees may be …

The protocol matters: A meta-analysis of psychotherapy dropout from specific PTSD treatment approaches in U.S. service members and Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Service members and veterans (collectively, “military populations”) are more likely to drop out of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) psychotherapies …

A pre-post evaluation of the sexual communication and consent training program in United States Air Force basic military training, 2019–2020

Abstract: This study evaluated the proximal outcomes of the Sexual Communication and Consent program (SCC): a novel, tailored sexual assault (SA) prevention intervention …

Examining the impact of risk and protective factors on post-9/11 U.S. Veterans’ moral injury latent profiles and transitions

Abstract: Objective: To identify moral injury (MI) latent profiles, transitions in MI profile membership over time, and predictors of MI profile transitions. This study represents …

Suicide-related outcomes in Veterans with post-traumatic headache: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is a common sequela of traumatic brain injury (TBI). Although there is a known association between TBI and suicide risk in …

Psychophysiological stress and resilience responses to military training and their associations with injury and attrition status among male and female personnel

Abstract: Psychological and physiological stress may be influenced by military training and responses may vary based on sex. Baseline psychological (Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) …

Assessing United States military Veterans' fertility intentions before and after military service using a cognitive-social model

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military service represents a unique life transition occurring during early adulthood. Limited existing work suggests that military service delays …

Cancer risk in Veterans enlisted in the United States military after September 11, 2001: A retrospective cohort study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Potential exposures to toxicants during military deployment may increase the risk of developing cancer. This study was undertaken to determine whether there …

Quality improvement intervention to increase sleep apnea diagnostic testing after stroke and transient ischemic attack: A cluster randomized trial

Abstract: Importance: Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) is common among patients with ischemic stroke and transient ischemic attack (TIA) and is associated with poor outcomes. …

Substance use in military personnel: Associations with combat exposure, moral injury, posttraumatic stress disorder and pain

Abstract:Background: Prior research suggests that military personnel endorse higher rates of prescription drug misuse, cannabis, and heavy alcohol use than civilians. Factors …

Veteran to Bachelor of Science in Nursing: Maximizing medic training, transitioning to bachelor's prepared nurse, and returning to lead

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Discharged military medics and corpsmen historically have not had well-defined avenues to use their skills within the civilian licensed healthcare sector, …

Virtual group clinics improve self-reported long COVID symptoms among Veterans: Results from a holistic care approach

Abstract:Long COVID (LC), has created unprecedented challenges for health care systems. This condition, characterized by multiorgan symptoms lasting beyond 12 weeks after initial …