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Caregiver recruitment and engagement: Identifying best practices and strategies for including family caregivers of Veterans in health services research

Abstract: Background: Family caregivers are integral to the care of patients and possess important perspectives regarding improving healthcare delivery. Yet, caregivers are seldom …

Unveiling binge drinking trends and triggers among army personnel: A cross sectional study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military populations are known to have higher prevalence and heavier alcohol use compared to the general population globally. This has serious negative …

Aeromedical evaluation and successful return to flight in a military pilot with lingual thyroid: A case report and follow-up

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Lingual thyroid is a rare congenital anomaly resulting from the aberrant migration of thyroid tissue during embryonic development. Although frequently …

Opportunities and barriers to engaging caregivers in firearm suicide prevention: Findings from focus groups with caregivers of Veterans

Abstract: Background: Firearms are involved in more than 70% of U.S. Veteran suicides. Caregivers, defined as family members or concerned significant others, can play an important …

Psychological distress across the deployment cycle: Comparing pre- and peri-pandemic trajectories

Abstract: Background: To prevent military personnel from becoming vectors of SARS-CoV-2 transmission during the pandemic, soldiers throughout the world were required to quarantine …

Mediating role of social support in relations between psychological capital and subjective well-being among IDF soldiers during conflict: Insights from the 2023 Gaza war

Abstract: Background: The study explored the relations between psychological capital, social support, and subjective well-being among Israel Defense Forces soldiers, focusing on …

Mediating role of social support in relations between psychological capital and subjective well-being among IDF soldiers during conflict: Insights from the 2023 Gaza war

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The study explored the relations between psychological capital, social support, and subjective well-being among Israel Defense Forces soldiers, focusing on …

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 …

Longitudinal evaluation examining implementation and sustainment of an opioid overdose education and naloxone distribution among Veterans who are unstably housed

Abstract: Background: Rigorous implementation evaluations are needed to understand factors that influence implementation and sustainability of evidence-based interventions across …

A qualitative study of a new metric for estimating early-onset colorectal cancer risk in male Veterans: "Colon Age"

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In several Western nations, cancers of the colon and rectum have been steadily increasing in persons younger than age 50. Although the age at which to begin …

Pharmacological and nonpharmacological approaches to hypertension treatment among Veterans: A systematic review protocol

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Hypertension (HTN) is the leading cause of mortality worldwide, contributing to significant healthcare spending in both developed and developing countries. …

The impact of burn pit waste segregation practices on respiratory and cardiovascular health risks among US military Veterans deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Background: Open-air burning was a prevalent waste management method at many U.S. military bases during the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq. Past studies of the health …