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Association between receipt of a continuum of supportive housing services and mortality among Veterans with experience of housing instability

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans face elevated risk of suicide and homelessness, with housing instability being a significant, independent risk factor among this population. …

Long-term trajectories of depressive symptoms by military affiliation

Abstract: Objectives: Using a national sample of Americans, this study estimated and compared patterns of depressive symptom trajectories stratified by military service. This study …

Overview of pain in Ukrainian war injured

Abstract: Introduction: Our objective is to study the relationship between armed conflict injuries and pain and the treatments that have been applied to Ukrainian injured soldiers …

Traumatic brain injury in U.S. Veterans: Prevalence and associations with physical, mental, and cognitive health

Abstract: Objective: To examine the prevalence of traumatic brain injury (TBI) in the U.S. veteran population, and physical, mental, and cognitive health conditions associated with …

Veteran patient perceptions of a universal gloving intervention for healthcare-associated infection prevention: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Universal gloving by healthcare workers (HCW) for all patient care activities (beyond isolation and standard precautions) has been proposed to reduce …

The impact of executive function on retention and compliance in physical therapy in Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To examine retention and compliance to a novel physical therapy (PT) treatment among Veterans with and without executive function deficits (EFD+/EFD−). …

Risky sexual behavior in Veterans seeking substance use and mental health treatment

Abstract: Veterans in the United States are at an elevated risk for substance use and risky sexual behaviors, either of which may function as coping responses to trauma exposure. …

Examining preliminary efficacy of a Qigong intervention in Veterans with chronic low back pain: a randomized controlled pilot study

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this pilot study was to examine the preliminary efficacy of an 8-week qigong intervention in managing biopsychosocial outcomes in veterans with …

Trauma-related nightmares among U.S. Veterans: Findings from a nationally representative study

Abstract: Study objectives: Trauma-exposed veterans may be at an increased risk for nightmares. To date, however, no known study has examined the prevalence, risk factors, and …

History of arrest and firearm ownership among low-income US military Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: The United States has the highest per capita firearm ownership rate globally, with military veterans representing a unique subgroup due to their combat …

Choice and motor impulsivity in Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury with and without history of suicide attempt

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury is associated with increased risk for suicide, but the underlying mechanisms remain poorly understood. One candidate mechanism is impulsivity, …

Low-intensity focused ultrasound (LIFU) for the treatment of post-traumatic headache (PTH) in veterans: A feasibility study

Abstract: Post-traumatic headache (PTH) is a common consequence of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), accounting for 55–60% of post-concussion syndrome cases. Veterans are at …