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Differences in guideline directed medical therapy for rural and non-rural Veterans with heart failure with reduced ejection fraction

Abstract: Background: There is a high burden of hospitalizations and deaths annually due to heart failure (HF) in the United States despite effective medical therapy and rural …

Amputation versus limb salvage after gunshot wounds and combat injuries: Considerations for an integrative concept of surgical care and rehabilitation therapy

Abstract: The management of complex limb injuries has evolved from a survival-focused approach to one emphasizing functional preservation, patient autonomy and reintegration. …

An objective measure of insight in hoarding disorder: Associations with severity, functioning, and neuropsychological performance

Abstract: Hoarding Disorder (HD) is defined by the inability to discard objects until clutter becomes functionally impairing. A DSM-5 specifier for HD is lack of insight. A recent …

Relationship between neighborhood walkability, perceived neighborhood features, and depression among treatment-seeking Veterans

Abstract: A population health perspective in mental health shifts attention from interventions delivered at the individual level to broad determinants, such as neighborhood …

Social support intervention for enhancing smoking treatment utilization and cessation among Veterans in the United States: A pilot study

Abstract: Objective: Social support interventions may enhance access and use of evidence-based tobacco cessation treatments (EBCTs). We assessed the feasibility of a proactive …

Blood pressure control and maintenance in U.S. Veterans roles of sex, race, ethnicity, and deprivation

Abstract: Background: U.S. Veterans have a greater prevalence and earlier onset of cardiovascular disease than non-Veterans. Thus, blood pressure (BP) control is particularly …

Post-hospitalization telerehabilitation is acceptable and feasible for Veterans with dementia: A secondary qualitative study

Abstract: The objective of this secondary analysis of qualitative data was to examine the acceptability and feasibility of telerehabilitation as a post-acute service delivery model …

Regular physical activity and its components as predictors of depressive symptoms in young Brazilians after mandatory military service: A prospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: The prevalence of depressive symptoms among recruits in mandatory military service is a growing concern owing to its potential impact on the physical and …

Comparing probable subthreshold and full PTSD prevalence in older versus younger Veterans

Abstract: The prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is lower in older adults compared to younger adults. Although some evidence suggests that subthreshold PTSD may be …

Understanding the experiences of Canadian military Veterans participating in aquatic exercise for musculoskeletal pain

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans report living with chronic pain at nearly double the rate of comparable Canadians. They have unique pain management …

The underestimated cardiovascular research participant: The U.S. Veteran

Abstract:Avenues for recruiting cardiovascular research participants are discussed, particularly pertianing to the use of the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System which is …

Rates of potentially morally injurious events, combat, and lifetime traumas among Black/African American, White, Hispanic/Latino/a/e and non-Hispanic/Latino/a/e U.S. combat Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) involve transgressions of one's deeply held sense of right and wrong. Race-related stress may be a source of …