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Exploring journey maps as products from qualitative research: application through food insecure Veterans' experiences

Abstract: Journey maps are graphic representations of participant, user, customer, or patient experiences or "journeys" with a particular phenomenon, product, business, or …

Veteran comfort and satisfaction with comprehensive geriatric assessment via video telehealth to home

Abstract: Background: The purpose of this project was to measure satisfaction with virtual comprehensive geriatric assessments (CGA) among older Veterans (OVs). Methods: The CGA …

Longitudinal assessment of ocular biomarkers in individuals with Gulf War illness symptoms

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Gulf War illness (GWI) is characterized by a constellation of symptoms, including, but not limited to, diarrhea, fatigue, and memory problems that affect …

Implementing a new multidisciplinary, remote, dementia staff training program for Veterans affairs nursing homes

Abstract: Background: Preventing Loss of Independence through Exercise (PLIÉ) is a group program for people living with dementia that combines movements to support daily function …

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 …

Effect of chiropractic care on low back pain for active-duty military members: Mediation through biopsychosocial factors

Abstract: This study evaluates biopsychosocial factors as mediators of the effect of chiropractic care on low back pain (LBP) intensity and interference for active-duty military …

Social networks as predictors of musculoskeletal injury in U.S. Army soldiers (SNAP-MSKI)

Abstract: Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) are the leading cause of medical non-readiness among U.S. Army Soldiers, costing the Military Health System an estimated …

Supporting health practitioner education for the health and wellbeing of the Veteran community

Abstract: The Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) emphasizes the importance of equipping health practitioners to navigate its unique and complex healthcare arrangements to …

Targeting chronic pain care to rural women Veterans: A feasibility pilot

Abstract: For rural women veterans, significant barriers exist in accessing high-quality, multicomponent behavioral pain self-management interventions. As such, a telehealth …

Racial and ethnic differences in adoption of mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair over a decade in the National Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: Mitral valve transcatheter edge-to-edge repair (mTEER) has proven to be a valuable treatment for mitral regurgitation (MR), yet racial and ethnic disparities in its …

Risk factors for delayed treatment of gonorrhea and chlamydia in active-duty service members

Abstract: Background: Sexually transmitted infections including gonorrhea and chlamydia are common in the active-duty military population, with historically higher rates than their …

The Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study (MHANES) project overview: Assessment of the health and nutritional status of the active-duty US Army

Abstract: The purpose of the Military Health and Nutrition Examination Study (MHANES) is to assess dietary intake, cardiometabolic health, body composition, nutritional status and …