Abstract: Importance: Continuity of care for Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) is a priority for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), as gaps in care are common and …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study examined associations between access to leisure-time physical activity (LTPA) facilities and parks and repeated measures of glycated hemoglobin …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Testicular cancer (TC) is the most common malignancy among young males and is associated with cure rates over 95%. However, the long-term health …
Abstract: Background: United States veterans who served after September 11, 2001 (i.e., post-9/11) frequently experience multimorbidity, the presence of two or more chronic health …
Abstract: To maximize the delivery and efficacy of acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT), there is a need to better understand the lived experiences of individuals undergoing …
Abstract: Military membership may put individuals at risk for eating disorders (EDs) due to military specific risk factors such as strict physical fitness requirements, increased …
Abstract: Suicide risk is a top clinical and research priority in male military populations, with interpersonal strain identified as a key risk factor. Masculine gender role …
Abstract: The rate of death by suicide is elevated among Veterans of all eras. Chronic symptoms of pain, depression, and sleep disturbances are also common among Veterans, and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Lower Extremity Assessment Project (LEAP) and Military Extremity Trauma Amputation/Limb Salvage Study (METALS) reported conflicting results with respect …
Abstract: Background: Patients who have experienced an inpatient hospitalization for heart failure are at increased risk of mortality, particularly during the months following …
Abstract: Background: Natriuretic peptide testing (NPT) is recommended to assist in diagnosis and prognostication during heart failure hospitalization (HFH). NPT on admission for …
Abstract: Objectives: Military service requires intense exercise, increasing the risk of sudden cardiac arrest, which is typically fatal without bystander cardiopulmonary …