A multivariable model to predict risk of dementia or death in older Veterans with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is associated with increased risk of both death and dementia in older adults, but no prognostic models currently …

Family incarceration and barriers to mental health care among low-income US Veterans

Abstract:Background: Family member incarceration is a risk factor for mental health challenges. However, less research has investigated the relationship between family member …

Women Veterans and mobility aids

Abstract: Objective: To conduct a needs assessment to learn about women Veterans’ needs, priorities, preferences, and experiences with mobility assistive technology (MAT). …

Comparing the effectiveness of implementation strategies to improve liver and colon cancer screening for Veterans: Protocol for a large cluster-randomized implementation study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Screening for gastrointestinal (GI) cancers, specifically colorectal cancer (CRC) and hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC), is often inadequately and inequitably …

Construct validity of the Tower of London test: Generating a construct specification equation relating problem characteristics to problem difficulty in a sample of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: The Tower of London (TOL) is a set of problem-solving tasks that are commonly used to measure cognition. No studies have developed construct specification equations …

Military Veterans wellness program: Performance measurement framework

Abstract: Veterans may struggle with numerous challenges, including the transition to civilian life, physical or mental health issues (e.g., posttraumatic stress disorder), …

Same-day discharge sleeve gastrectomy at a military treatment facility: Protocol and initial outcomes

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The laparoscopic sleeve gastrectomy (LSG) has become the most common bariatric surgery. Due to its relative safety and low complication rate, it has been …

Psychiatric disorders among older U.S. women by socioeconomic and veteran status

Abstract: Objectives: To examine among women ≥65 years: [1] differences in prevalence and incidence of psychiatric disorders, including substance use and mental health disorders, …

Therapeutic use of art with active duty military members and Veterans with PTSD: A scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Creative arts therapies and arts-based interventions are used in treatment programs and have demonstrated a positive impact on the course of certain mental …

What interventions can improve social connections for military partners? A scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Social connection is a key component of all people’s well-being, but especially for that of military partners, who are required to navigate their lives …

Where do moral injuries come from? A relational conception of moral practice and experience

Abstract: The predominant account of the etiology of moral injuries among Veterans and military personnel in the clinical psychological and psychiatric literature construes …

Veteran and first responder family members show distinct mental health networks centered on negative emotions

Abstract: The interplay of mental health symptoms among family members of veterans and first responders remains poorly understood despite their vital support role. Network analysis …