Prevalence and risk factors of low back pain among Lithuanian national defense volunteer forces

Abstract: Background: Low back pain (LBP) is a prevalent musculoskeletal disorder that imposes a significant burden on individuals and healthcare systems worldwide. Military …

The impact of community care on spine surgical complexity and outcomes in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract:Objective: To investigate the relationship between community care (CC) treatment, surgical complexity, and postoperative surgical outcomes in spine surgeries among …

Patterns and trends in prevalent central nervous system stimulant use in US Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients with chronic mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) may experience cognitive and behavioral symptoms resembling attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder …

Use of and outcomes in Veterans Affairs and other hospitals among Veterans experiencing homelessness after expanded access

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system experiencing homelessness have high rates of hospitalization. The 2014 Veterans …

Association between herpes zoster and risk of incident fragility fractures in US Veterans: A matched cohort study

Abstract: Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) and fragility fractures typically affect older adults and present major burdens to healthcare systems. While HZ is associated with an …

Enhancing WIC referrals for military families through informatics and community health workers

Abstract: One-quarter of households with an active-duty service member report food insecurity, highlighting the need for protective nutrition programs. The Special Supplemental …

Assessing Veterans with Gulf War illness for prodromal Parkinson's disease risk with the REM behavioral sleep disorder questionnaire

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To assess deployed Gulf War (GW) veterans for prodromal Parkinson's Disease (PD) using the REM Sleep Behavioral Disorder (RBD) Screening Questionnaire (RBDSQ). …

Association between herpes zoster and risk of incident fragility fractures in US Veterans: A matched cohort study

Abstract: Background: Herpes zoster (HZ) and fragility fractures typically affect older adults and present major burdens to healthcare systems. While HZ is associated with an …

Outcomes of a Veteran-specific pain management programme by remote technology-based delivery: An observational study

Abstract: Introduction: A residential pain management programme for military veterans with high medical and psychological comorbidity was adapted for remote delivery. This study …

Post-hospitalization outcomes for Veterans receiving age-friendly health systems 4M care

Abstract: Background: The Age-Friendly Health System movement has been building teams and systems to implement the assessment of the “4Ms” (What Matters, Medications, Mobility, …

Rehabilitation outcomes of service members and Veterans with mild-to-moderate traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: We sought to examine changes in mild-to-moderate TBI-related symptoms among service members and veterans (SM/Vs) following participation in a 5-site inpatient …

The heart, the backbone, the counterweight: Constructing relationships between military families, the military, and the nation in the UK Armed Forces Families Strategy

Abstract: There exists an established literature within critical military studies detailing how military welfare policies attempt to manoeuvre non-serving military spouses' …