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Motivators, barriers, and facilitators to choosing care in VA facilities versus VA-purchased care

Abstract: Many Veterans receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-purchased care from non-VA facilities but little is known about factors that Veterans consider for this choice. …

Utilization of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonist and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors at the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA) and dipeptidyl peptidase-4 inhibitors (DPP-4i) are incretin-based therapies commonly used in the …

Risk factors for homelessness among post-9/11 era Veterans

Abstract: This study examined the associations between a broad range of individual characteristics and homelessness among 49,323 post-9/11 era Veterans. Questions concerning the …

How does military experience affect employment: Evidence from China

Abstract: The impact of military experience on employment has long been a hot topic of academic discussion, and understanding how military experience affects employment is crucial …

Operational mental health...what practitioners and commanders should know

Abstract: Background: Mental Health support to military operations is well established as an integral part of military medicine. Unfortunately, Commanders often receive little or …

Partners in love/war: An explorative study of Ukrainian Soldiers' lived experiences of being in a romantic relationship in the Russo-Ukrainian War

Abstract: This article explores the lived experiences of Ukrainian soldiers in a romantic relationship with another soldier in the same unit in the Russo-Ukrainian War. …

Measurement invariance of the occupational engagement scale – student and career adapt-abilities scale across U.S. Veterans' employment status

Abstract: Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces experience employment-related challenges when they separate from the military and reintegrate into civilian life. Challenges related to …

The relationship between post-traumatic stress disorder and gastrointestinal disease in United States Military Veterans

Abstract: Background: This study examined the relationship between gastrointestinal disease and post-traumatic stress disorder in U.S. military Veterans. Based on literature and …

Disproportionate increases in numbers and rates of homelessness among women in the United States, 2018-2022

Abstract: Objectives: Information about homelessness among women is conflicting. We examined changes in the number and rate of various types of homelessness among females in …

"I just don't want to be part of it anymore": How harm and betrayal erode cohesion in the aftermath of military sexual misconduct

Abstract: This study addresses the nature of harm and betrayal following sexual misconduct from the perspective of military personnel and veterans with lived experience, and its …

Exploring how military culture shapes Veterans' perception of aortic aneurysm repair: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Veterans represent a distinct cultural group whose perceptions of illness and treatment are influenced by military culture. The study explores how prior …

Promoting health and wellbeing through non-clinical arts programming: Multi-stakeholder perspectives from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Purpose: While the value of art therapy is well-established and arts are increasingly leveraged to promote health and wellbeing more broadly, little is known about the …