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Proactively tailoring implementation: the case of shared decision-making for lung cancer screening across the VA New England Healthcare Network

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Shared Decision-Making to discuss how the benefits and harms of lung cancer screening align with patient values is required by the US Centers for Medicare and …

Health outcomes in children living in military families caring for a service member or Veteran with traumatic brain injury

Abstract: This study examined pediatric health-related quality of life (HRQOL) in families in which one parent was a service member or veteran (SMV) with traumatic brain injury …

Cognitive function among military veterans with STEM occupations

Abstract: There is limited research on the relationship between science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) occupational history and cognitive function in later life, …

The effect of disease misclassification on the ability to detect a gene-environment interaction: Implications of the specificity of case definitions for research on Gulf War illness

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Since 1997, research on Gulf War illness (GWI) has predominantly used 3 case definitions-the original Research definition, the CDC definition, and …

Intimate partner violence, mental health, and aging-related health among men and women Veterans across the lifespan

Abstract: BACKGROUND: A growing body of evidence suggests adverse health outcomes related to intimate partner violence (IPV), including traumatic brain injury (TBI). However, most …

Associations between abrupt transition, dialysis-requiring AKI, and early mortality in ESKD among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mortality is high within the first few months of starting chronic dialysis. Pre-ESKD trajectory of kidney function has been shown to be predictive of early …

Asbestos-related cancer in naval personnel: findings from participants in the British nuclear tests 1952-1967

Abstract: Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) were present in British and Australian naval vessels throughout the twentieth century. The aim of this study was to identify and …

Real world use of anti-obesity medications and weight change in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Anti-obesity medications (AOMs) can be initiated in conjunction with participation in the VA national behavioral weight management program, MOVE!, to help …

Correlates of cannabis use in a sample of mental health treatment-seeking canadian armed forces members and Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans are more likely to experience mental health (MH) conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), …

Military sexual trauma and menopause symptoms among midlife women Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sexual assault and/or sexual harassment during military service (military sexual trauma (MST)) can have medical and mental health consequences. Most MST …

Implementation of VA care coordination program to improve transitional care for Veterans post-non-VA hospital discharge: an incremental cost analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System Community Hospital Transitions Program (CHTP) was implemented as a nurse-led intervention to reduce barriers that …

Prevalence and adverse effects of sport-related nutritional supplements (sport drinks, bars, and gels) in the military before and during the COVID-19 pandemic: the US Military Dietary Supplement Use Study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sport-related nutritional supplements (SRNS) include sport drinks, sport bars, and sport gels. This investigation examined temporal patterns in SRNS use and …