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Policy change to save lives: A pilot investigation into policy change for addressing disparities within care settings for overdose prevention in Veterans

Abstract: More than 4.4 million Veterans live in rural America, where older age, limited health care access, and social determinants of health—including distance, transportation, …

Evaluating the impact of a peer support program on participants' well-being: Finding belongingness through the Women Veterans Network

Abstract: Background: Loss of belongingness may be particularly pronounced for women veterans, representing a threat to long-term well-being. Improvements in social support through …

Is the Patient Health Questionnaire-2 a good measure to inform providers about patient well-being and functioning? Data from the Veterans Health and Life Survey

Abstract: Background: Health care systems are increasingly focused on assessing patient well-being and functioning. The objective of the current analysis was to evaluate a …

Measuring patient well-being during whole-person clinical care: Lessons from the Veterans Health Administration well-beings signs implementation pilot

Abstract: Background: Measuring patient well-being during clinical care may enhance patient-centered communication and treatment planning. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …

Prioritizing Veteran social well-being: A call to action

Abstract: The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) has an increased interest in addressing the well-being and whole health of Veterans. In March of 2023, the VA convened a conference …

Veterans' experiences of and preferences for patient-centered, measurement-based PTSD care

Abstract: Background: Up to 50% of veterans drop out of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapies (TF-EBP) without completing treatment or recovering; evidence suggests this is …

Blast exposure, tinnitus, hearing loss, and postdeployment quality of life in U.S. Veterans: A longitudinal analysis

Abstract: Objective: Examine the association between military blast exposure and functional status among veterans with a focus on functional disability as a proxy for quality of …

Financial well-being of U.S. military Veterans and health impact: Results from the survey of household economics and decisionmaking

Abstract: Objective: Research has shown that psychosocial well-being in veterans, including financial status, is related to better clinical outcomes after leaving military service. …

Sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 inhibitors versus glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor agonists effects on kidney and clinical outcomes in Veterans with type 2 diabetes

Abstract: Background: The primary aim of this study was to compare kidney end points between patients with type 2 diabetes (T2D) 36 months after initiation on a sodium-glucose …

Suicide rates by age and time among American Indian and Alaskan Native Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Although recent work has highlighted high rates of suicide among American Indian and Alaska Native individuals who served in the US military, to date, a …

Comparing pain outcomes and treatment adherence between in-person and virtual interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs at the San Francisco VA Health Care System

Abstract: Objective: This study compared clinical pain outcomes between patients in a pain treatment program that was conducted in-person, compared with a virtual program. Methods: …

Specific, measurable, action-oriented, realistic, and timed goals and the personal health inventory in a wellness group for Veterans with Gulf War Illness

Abstract: Background: Interventions based on the Veterans Health Administration's (VHA) Whole Health (WH) initiative may be beneficial for veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI) …