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Same sleep disorder but different sleep patterns: Individual differences in sleep health and depressive symptomatology in Veterans with obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract: PURPOSE: Poor sleep health, a composite measure of key sleep characteristics, may relate to increased depressive symptoms among individuals treated for obstructive sleep …

Airborne exposure to pollutants and mental health: A review with implications for United States Veterans

Abstract: PURPOSE OF REVIEW: Inhalation of airborne pollutants in the natural and built environment is ubiquitous; yet, exposures are different across a lifespan and unique to …

Development and validation of case-finding algorithms to identify pancreatic cancer in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Survival in pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC) remains poor due to late diagnosis. Electronic Health Records (EHRs) can be used to study this rare …

The relationship between blast-related mild traumatic brain injury and executive function is moderated by white matter integrity

Abstract: Blast-related mild traumatic brain injury (BR mTBI) is a critical research area in recent combat veterans due to increased prevalence of survived blasts. Post-BR mTBI …

Associations of posttraumatic stress disorder symptom clusters and pain interference in post-9/11 Veterans: Exploring sleep impairment and physical activity as underlying mechanisms

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and pain are highly prevalent and comorbid, particularly in veterans, but mechanisms explaining their linkage …

Black Veterans experiences with and recommendations for improving weight-related health care: A photovoice study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Non-Hispanic Black or African American (hereafter Black) veterans lose less weight than other users of the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) weight …

Impact of evidence-based quality improvement on tailoring VA's patient-centered medical home model to women Veterans' needs

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women Veterans' numerical minority, high rates of military sexual trauma, and gender-specific healthcare needs have complicated implementation of …

Postpartum depression and engagement with VA care among Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Since 2012, the Veterans Health Administration (VA) has offered the Maternity Care Coordination-Telephone Care Program (MCC-TCP) to pregnant Veterans to …

Improving clinical wait times in a Veterans Affairs' urologic setting

Abstract: Background: Long clinic wait times can contribute to treatment delays and decreased patient satisfaction. Veterans are often waiting in the urology clinic for a prolonged …

Mild traumatic brain injury and career stage associate with visible perivascular spaces in special operations forces soldiers

Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) and occupational blast exposure in military Service Members may lead to impaired brain waste clearance which increases neurological …

20 years of telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration: Taking stock of our past and charting our future

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) celebrated 20 years of telehealth services this April. Built with careful consideration over many years and tested during the …

Inventory of school supports-youth report (ISS-YR): Development and validation with military-connected students

Abstract: This study describes the development of a 12-item inventory of school supports for military-connected (MC) children. Participants were 444 students (grades 3 or 5) with …