Abstract: Background: Enactment of the Veterans Choice Act (VCA) in 2014 and expansion of Medicaid programs led to greater options for Veterans to receive health care outside of …
Abstract: Many veterans struggle with their mental health, and wilderness therapies offer promising unconventional approaches that improve psychological symptoms. However, less is …
Abstract: Objective: To examine the extent to which the Veterans Health Administration Whole Health System of Care (VA Whole Health) has reached Veterans with multiple mental …
Abstract: Introduction: Female veterans are the fastest growing group of new Veterans Health Administration (VA) users, and 40% identify as belonging to a racialized group. It is …
Abstract: Background: Virtual complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapy availability increased during the COVID-19 pandemic, but little is known about effectiveness. We …
Abstract: Background: Veterans who use VA pregnancy benefits may be at high risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, little is known about rates of adverse pregnancy events or …
Abstract: Purpose/Objective: This study assessed the feasibility and acceptability of a yoga intervention for veterans with comorbid posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …
Abstract: Iraq and Afghanistan War-era Veterans are at elevated risk for physical injuries and psychiatric illnesses, in particular the polytrauma triad of mild traumatic brain …
Abstract: Identifying historical mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) is important for many clinical care reasons; however, diagnosing mild TBI is inherently challenging and utility …
Abstract: Introduction: Understanding the incidence and predictors of postpartum depression (PPD) among active-duty service members is critical given the importance of this …
Abstract: Introduction: Veterans use cannabis as a chronic pain treatment due to a combination of the easing of restrictions and dissatisfaction with care standards. The …
Abstract: Background: The Veterans affairs (VA) surgical quality improvement program was established to evaluate the quality of VA surgical care to over nine million United States …