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Trauma exposure typologies as predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder and functional impairment among male and female Veterans

Abstract: Individuals exposed to multiple trauma types (i.e., polyvictimization) are at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes. However, despite high rates of exposure to …

Living with the enemy: A causal inference analysis of military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder symptomology

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military sexual trauma (MST) has been linked to a range of negative mental health outcomes-posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) most notably. This article …

Enhancing psychological training in military personnel: Modern approaches, systemic assessments and hands-on recommendations

Abstract: Background: The level of combat readiness, including psychological training of military personnel, is crucial for mobilizing physical, mental, and psychological …

Physical health correlates of co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD among U.S. Veterans: Results from a nationally representative study

Abstract: Co-occurring chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) affects between 4%-8% of the U.S. veteran population. A large body of research has documented the …

Discharge disposition in Veterans with heart failure: Impact of dementia and severe mental illness

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Post-acute heart failure (HF) care presents significant management challenges, particularly among veterans with cognitive and behavioral impairments due to …

Women and men Veterans' initiation, engagement, and retention in treatment for substance use disorders: A cross-sectional investigation using VHA administrative data

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: More men have substance use disorders (SUD) in the US compared to women; however, the gender gap is closing, including among US veterans. Little information …

Preprocessing of natural language process variables using a data-driven method improves the association with suicide risk in a large Veterans affairs population

Abstract: Objective: Suicide risk assessment has historically relied heavily on clinical evaluations and patient self-reports. Natural language processing (NLP) of electronic …

Fifty years later: How ego integrity and despair affect psychological reactions of older adult war Veterans to the Israel-Hamas war

Abstract: This study examined the contribution of aging-related factors (i.e., integrity and despair) reported six months before the October 7 terror attack on Israel (W1) as …

Longitudinal trends of sleep services for Veterans with and without serious mental illness in VA electronic health records

Abstract: Sleep problems commonly co-occur with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and are associated with negative outcomes, though may be underrecognized and undertreated. This study …

“They just don't get around to it”: Clinician perspectives on lung cancer screening and racial disparities among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Lung cancer screening (LCS) rates are low across the United States, with substantial disparities in availability and uptake. This trend is also reflected in …

Preoperative glycemic control and acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery in United States Veterans with diabetes mellitus

Abstract: PURPOSE: To evaluate whether preoperative glycemic control is predictive of acute endophthalmitis after cataract surgery. DESIGN: Retrospective case-control study. …

Variation in pandemic impacts on the mental health of black, Hispanic, and white American Veterans

Abstract: Veterans identifying as members of ethnic/racial minority groups are disproportionately affected by adverse social determinants of health and consequently may be uniquely …