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Craving of prescription opioids among veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: The United States faces a crisis because of the high prevalence of chronic pain, concurrent opioid use disorder, and overdose deaths. Prescription opioids remain a …

Mapping Rural and Urban Veterans' Spatial Access to Primary Care Following the MISSION Act

Abstract: Background: The 2018 MISSION Act sought to improve Veterans' access to primary care by allowing Veterans living more than 30 min from VA care to utilize non-VA clinics. …

Refining Trauma-Focused Treatments for Servicemembers and Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Progress and Ongoing Challenges

Abstract: Fifteen years of war in Afghanistan and Iraq have generated unprecedented investment in mitigating war-related mental health problems, including large increases in …

General Perspective on the U.S. Military Conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan After 20 Years

Abstract: It has been 20 years since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks on America. The ongoing military conflicts in this region are the longest sustained conflicts in U.S. …

I'd Be a Completely Different Person if I Hadn't Gone to Therapy: A Qualitative Study of Metacognitive Therapy and Recovery Outcomes in Adults with Schizophrenia

Abstract: Objective: Metacognitive oriented treatments are novel therapies designed to address metacognition deficits in schizophrenia, defined as the set of mental activities that …

Advanced models for improved prediction of opioid-related overdose and suicide events among Veterans using administrative healthcare data

Abstract: Veterans suffer disproportionate health impacts from the opioid epidemic, including overdose, suicide, and death. Prediction models based on electronic medical record …

Examining the geographic distribution of six chronic disease risk factors for severe COVID-19: Veteran–nonveteran differences

Abstract: Objectives: We aimed to better understand where the prevalence of risk factors for severe COVID-19 occur, especially among veterans and nonveterans - populations that …

Social isolation among older veterans: findings from the National Health and Aging Trends Study

Abstract: Objectives: Social isolation is a critical public health issue that affects multiple domains of well-being among older adults, but little is known about social isolation …

Differences in disease prevalence among homeless and non-homeless veterans at an urban VA hospital

Abstract: Objectives: Approximately 10% of homeless adults in the US are veterans and that number is increasing. Veterans who experience homelessness tend to do so for longer …

Prevalence of Polytrauma Clinical Triad Among Active Duty Service Members

Abstract: Introduction: The polytrauma clinical triad (PCT), encompassing traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and chronic pain, has been identified as a significant concern in the …

Moral Injury as a Mediator of the Associations Between Sexual Harassment and Mental Health Symptoms and Substance Use Among Women Veterans

Abstract: Moral injury is an array of symptoms theorized to develop in response to morally injurious events, defined as events that challenge one's core moral beliefs and …

Those left behind: A scoping review of the effects of suicide exposure on veterans, service members, and military families

Abstract: Veteran and service member suicide remains a significant public health concern. One factor that may impact suicide risk is suicide exposure-knowing someone who has died …