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MP84-09 Low Compliance to Post-Vasectomy Semen Analysis Guidelines in Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION AND OBJECTIVES: Post-vasectomy semen analysis (PVSA) is required to confirm the success of vasectomy per AUA guidelines. However, patient compliance to PVSA …

Going Direct to the Consumer: Examining Treatment Preferences for Veterans with Insomnia, PTSD, and Depression

Abstract: Inclusion of consumer preferences to disseminate evidence-based psychosocial treatment (EBPT) is crucial to effectively bridge the science-to-practice quality chasm. We …

Design and Rationale for the Veterans Affairs “Cooperative Study Program 594 Comparative Effectiveness in Gout : Allopurinol vs. Febuxostat” Trial

Abstract: Background: Gout patients do not routinely achieve optimal outcomes related in part to suboptimal administration of urate lowering therapy (ULT) including …

Posttraumatic growth moderates the effect of posttraumatic stress on quality of life in U.S. military veterans with life-threatening illness or injury

Abstract: This article examines the how posttraumatic growth moderates the effect of posttraumatic stress on quality of life in US military veterans with life-threatening illness …

Road traffic accidents in Scottish military veterans (Scotland)

Abstract: Road traffic accidents (RTA) are recognised to be an important cause of death and injury in serving military personnel but little is known about the risk in veterans. We …

Effect of Interferon-Free Regimens on Disparities in Hepatitis C Treatment of US Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To determine whether implementation of interferon-free treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) reached groups less likely to benefit from earlier therapies, …

Integrating electronic healthcare records of armed forces personnel: Developing a framework for evaluating health outcomes in England, Scotland and Wales

Abstract: Background: Electronic Healthcare Records (EHRs) are created to capture summaries of care and contact made to healthcare services. EHRs offer a means to analyse …

Access to Care and Health Outcomes Among Women Veterans Using Veterans Administration Health Care : Association With Food Insufficiency

Abstract: Background: Food insecurity has been associated with worse health outcomes in the civilian population. Male veterans of the Gulf Wars have been shown to have a higher …

Physical health conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans : Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: While both full and subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked to physical conditions, contemporary population-based data on these associations in …

Veterans Group Exercise : A Randomized Pilot Trial of an Integrative Exercise Program for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military veterans and is associated with significant negative health outcomes. However, stigma and other …

Quality Improvement and The Veterans Health Administration’s Palliative Care National Clinical Template (QI812)

Abstract: The objectives of the study is to identify opportunities to use existing process level EHR data in their practice settings for quality assessment and to identify …

Posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis and gender are associated with accelerated weight gain trajectories in veterans during the post-deployment period

Abstract: Background: Veterans are disproportionately affected by overweight/obesity and growing evidence suggests that post-deployment is a critical period of accelerated weight …