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Referral efficiency for Veterans with osteoarthritis: A quality improvement project

Abstract: Management of osteoarthritis, a common disease among veterans, includes referrals to orthopedic specialists. This requires an effective referral system. The aim of this …

Referral Efficiency for Veterans with Osteoarthritis: A Quality Improvement Project

Abstract: Management of osteoarthritis, a common disease among veterans, includes referrals to orthopedic specialists. This requires an effective referral system. The aim of this …

Operator syndrome: Nursing care and considerations for military Special Operators

Abstract: Operator syndrome is a common and predictable constellation of interrelated medical and psychiatric conditions and social and functional impairments experienced by …

Nonendoscopic screening for Barrett's esophagus and esophageal adenocarcinoma in at-risk Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Although rates of esophageal adenocarcinoma (EAC) in the United States continue to rise, many patients at risk of disease are not screened. EsoCheck (EC), a …

Research letter: Characterizing lifetime mild TBI exposure among female and male military service members and Veterans in the long-term impact of military-relevant brain injury consortium—chronic effects of neurotrauma consortium study

Abstract: Objective: To (1) characterize lifetime mild traumatic brain injury (TBI) exposures among male and female US military service members and Veterans (SMVs) and (2) evaluate …

A whole-person measurement strategy for vulnerable Veterans: Revisiting Maslow’s hierarchy

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) State of the Art (SOTA) conference held on March 29-30, 2023, highlighted the growing recognition of whole-person outcomes, which …

Decisional needs of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury initiating treatment for insomnia disorder and obstructive sleep apnea

Abstract: Objective: We sought to elicit key informant (KI) perspectives regarding decisional needs of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) who are initiating insomnia …

Why do Veterans not respond as well as civilians to trauma-focused therapies for PTSD?

Abstract: This column first reviews evidence that veterans have poorer response to trauma-focused therapies for PTSD compared to civilians. We then consider several explanations …

Perception of ridesharing among Veterans with cardiovascular diseases in the era of the MISSION Act

Abstract: The Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (MISSION) Act of 2018 expanded veteran's access to community care leading to increased …

Risk of traumatic brain injury in deployment and nondeployment settings among members of the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Objective: To describe and quantify the prevalence and risk of deployment and nondeployment service-related traumatic brain injury (TBI) among participants of the …

Effects of blast-and impact-related concussion on persistent sleep problems

Abstract: Ojbective: Examine whether concussion mechanism of injury (high-level blast [HLB] vs impact) affects the likelihood of persistent sleep problems in a post-deployment …

Intensity, characteristics, and factors associated with receipt of care coordination among high-risk Veterans in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has initiatives underway to enhance the provision of care coordination (CC), particularly among high-risk Veterans. …