Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The health disparities and health-related behaviors between Active Duty Service Members (ADSM) and Veterans are poorly understood. Our study aims to compare …
Abstract: Launched in 1970, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Home‐Based Primary Care (HBPC) Program is a unique, well‐resourced model that has influenced the development …
Abstract: Aim: Primary headache disorders such as migraine and tension-type headache are highly prevalent in military populations and may severely impact operational performance …
Abstract: New recovery pathways to improve and sustain strength and functional outcomes in the veteran amputee population are required to reduce the onset of comorbidities with …
Abstract: Objective: To evaluate trends in the prevalence of urethral stricture disease (USD) and treatment approaches within the veteran and civilian populations over the past two …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military service members are at increased risk of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI), which is associated with service member non-ready status and military …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Access to timely and convenient sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care is essential to force readiness and depends in part on service member's comfort …
Abstract: Objectives U.S. military veterans are disproportionately affected by tobacco use. This study examines the prevalence and covariates of tobacco product use (TPU) among …
Abstract: Objective: Prevalence of hip osteoarthritis (OA) is rarely reported in young populations (e.g., military). We will report the prevalence of hip OA in a young military …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injury is an inherent risk associated with military training and repeated combat deployment, which can negatively impact the well-being of …
Abstract: Background: Goals of care conversations and documentation of life-sustaining treatment (LST) preferences through durable, portable medical orders are critical for …
Abstract: Introduction: To improve access to care, the Veterans Administration (VA) offers eligible veterans the choice to receive Community Care (CC). Local changes to CC …