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Gender-affirming surgical needs in a national sample of transgender and gender diverse Veterans

Abstract:Inclusion and eliminating health disparities are guiding principles for health care systems, including the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Compared to cisgender …

Prevalence and outcomes of emergency presentations of colorectal cancer in Veterans Affairs Health Care System

Abstract: Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) diagnoses are frequently made through emergency presentations (EPs), a new cancer diagnosis following an emergency care episode or …

Identifying factors linked to current patterns of alcohol consumption in US Veterans with a history of alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) is more prevalent among U.S. veterans than non-veterans, and adversely affects functioning and quality of life. This study aimed to understand …

Multiple informant cluster analysis findings: Which military-connected preschool aged children are doing well and why?

Abstract: Informed by models of resilience in military families, we explored factors theorized to be associated with social-emotional resilience and risk among young …

Life after EBPs: Characterizing subsequent engagement in evidence-based psychotherapy after completion of an initial trauma-focused EBP in a national sample of VA patients

Abstract: Many Veterans who complete prolonged exposure (PE) or cognitive processing therapy (CPT) report residual symptoms, but it is unclear how to best address the mental health …

Beyond coping? Young military women and gendered coping strategies in the Swedish armed forces

Abstract: Based on in-depth interviews with female cadets, this article explores what it is like to be a young military woman in the 2020s. Focusing on the Swedish Armed Forces …

Impact of home telehealth expansion on high-cost utilization among Veterans Health Administration patients with diabetes

Abstract: Background: Home telehealth (HT) services have rapidly expanded in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), but little is known about the real-world impact of the …

It was a complete violation of everything: LGBT plus Veterans' experiences of discrimination and oppression through the exemptive UK military "gay ban" policy

Abstract: Introduction: This is the first empirical study carried out in the UK to examine the devasting impact of the policy to ban all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender …

Provider perspectives on healthcare system barriers to engaging caregivers of rural US Veterans in firearm suicide prevention

Abstract: Background: Firearms account for the majority of US Veteran suicides. Studies demonstrate that secure firearm storage can decrease risk of suicide. Veterans prefer to …

Social determinants of health and risk-adjusted sepsis mortality in the nationwide Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: Importance: Traditional risk prediction and risk adjustment models have focused on clinical characteristics, but accounting for social determinants of health (SDOH) and …

Beliefs about confidentiality and attitudes toward disclosure of moral injuries among military personnel

Abstract: Military personnel often face situations that challenge their moral beliefs, which, in some instances, leads to moral injury - profound psychological, social, and …

Demographic, social, behavioral, and clinical characteristics associated with long-term opioid therapy and any opioid prescription in high-risk VA patients

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Social risks (individual social and economic conditions) have been implicated as playing a major role in the opioid epidemic and may be more prevalent in the …