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A postcard primer prior to mailed fecal immunochemical test among Veterans: a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Mailed fecal immunochemical testing (FIT) programs are increasingly utilized for population-based colorectal cancer (CRC) screening. Advanced notifications …

Factors associated with military sexual trauma (MST) disclosure during VA screening among women Veterans

Abstract: Background: Capturing military sexual trauma (MST) exposure is critical for Veterans’ health equity. For many, it improves access to VA services and allows for …

A retrospective comparison of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (prep) outcomes between a pharmacist-led telehealth clinic and in-person clinic in a veteran population

Abstract: Pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) reduces human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) transmission through sexual contact by at least 90% when taken as prescribed. This …

Longitudinal outcomes of the top 20 utilizers of VA Connecticut’s psychiatric emergency services between 2010 and 2020

Abstract: Frequent utilizers of emergency services represent a clinically important cohort with potentially unmet health care needs despite demanding a high volume of costly …

Implementing a social needs screening and referral program among veterans: assessing circumstances & offering resources for needs (ACORN)

Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system routinely screens Veterans for food insecurity, housing instability, and intimate partner violence, …

Effect of chronic disease home telehealth monitoring in the Veterans Health Administration on healthcare utilization and mortality

Abstract: Background: The high prevalence of chronic diseases, including congestive heart failure (CHF), chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), and diabetes mellitus (DM), …

Multi-trait genome-wide association analyses leveraging alcohol use disorder findings identify novel loci for smoking behaviors in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Smoking behaviors and alcohol use disorder (AUD), both moderately heritable traits, commonly co-occur in the general population. Single-trait genome-wide association …

Meaning in psychosis: A Veteran's critique of the traumas of racism, sexual violence, and intersectional oppression

Abstract: This clinical case study presents the case of a Latina Veteran experiencing psychosis and draws on eclectic theoretical sources, including user/survivor scholarship, …

Impact of race and ethnicity on severe hypoglycemia associated with sulfonylurea use for type 2 diabetes among Veterans

Abstract: Sulfonylureas are associated with hypoglycemia. Whether a racial/ethnic disparity in this safety outcome exists is unknown. We sought to assess the impact of …

Caregiver experience of tele-dementia care for older veterans

Abstract: Background: For the 5 million persons living with dementia (PLWD) in the USA, telemedicine may improve access to specialty care from their homes. Objective: To elicit …

Differences in anxiety sensitivity among black and white Veterans

Abstract: Black Americans are at greater risk for more severe and enduring consequences of anxiety disorders than White Americans, highlighting the need to identify malleable risk …

Predictors of the quality of work life and job satisfaction among serving military healthcare personnel in the Nigerian armed forces

Abstract: Introduction: Quality of work life and perception affects the productivity of healthcare professionals. The study aimed to determine the quality of work life (QWL) and …