Introduction Veterans accessing Veterans Affairs (VA) health care have higher suicide rates and more characteristics associated with suicide risk, including being male, having multiple medical and psychiatric comorbidities, and being an older age, compared with the general U.S. population. The Veterans Crisis Line is a telephone hotline available to Veterans with urgent mental health concerns; ...

Objectives To examine the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) in Scottish military veterans comparison with people who had never served long-term follow-up to 2017, and compare findings our earlier study 2012 assess trends. Design Retrospective cohort up 37 years follow-up. Setting Pseudo-anonymised extract computerised National Health Service records national vital records. Participants 78 00...

OBJECTIVE This study compared client characteristics, service use, and health care costs of two groups of veterans who were contacted by outreach workers: a group of veterans who were contacted while incarcerated at the Los Angeles jail and a group of homeless veterans who were contacted in community settings. METHODS Between May 1, 1997, and October 1, 1999, a total of 1,676 veterans who wer...

U.S. veterans have elevated rates of serious mental health and substance use disorders. Among veterans of the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts, prolonged, repeated deployments have magnified these problems and contributed to rising rates of suicide, occupational problems, and family difficulties. Among veterans of earlier conflicts, the prevalence of mental health problems, especially post-trauma...

BACKGROUND Spinal cord-injured (SCI) patients experience poor health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and they usually report lower HRQOL than the general population or population subgroups in Iran and elsewhere. The aim of this study was to compare HRQOL between veterans and non-veterans with SCI in Iran. METHODS This was a cross-sectional study. HRQOL was measured using the 36-item Short For...

ix Historically, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has been a recognized world leader in rehabilitation , appreciating the value of rehabilitation and its far-reaching effects. In a field where efficacy of treatment may prove difficult to measure [1], VA's rehabilitation programs demonstrate that even a slight improvement in a person's quality of life is a real, if not always tangible, re...

PurposeThe UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in world. Evidence United States suggests that may disproportionately affect military veterans. However, there been no investigation experience veterans living with mesothelioma. The Military Mesothelioma Experience Study (MiMES) aimed to understand and health/support needs British Armed Forces personnel/veterans mesothelioma.MethodsSemi-s...

BACKGROUND Many veterans engaged in care with the Veterans Administration (VA) health system are also enrolled in Medicare and/or Medicaid and may receive care both inside and outside of the VA. Use of dual health systems has been associated with worse outcomes. Veterans with HIV may have different rates of Medicare and Medicaid enrollment and may be at greater risk of poor outcomes related to ...

High rates of mental health conditions and unemployment are significant problems facing Veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF). We examined two national Veterans Health Administration (VHA) databases from fiscal years 2008-2009: a larger database (n = 75,607) of OIF/OEF Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, substance use disorder, or traumati...

Veterans with mental health or cognitive conditions who are separating from military service often face challenges transitioning to civilian life. However, questions remain about the relationship between reintegration and key psychosocial well-being outcomes for veteran populations invisible injuries soon after separation. We investigated cross-sectional relationships difficulties based on data...