Publications by authors named "T P Koehlmoos"
Background: Over the last decade, numerous efforts have been made to combat the opioid crisis globally. The impact of these strategies has not been adequately measured and may differ across populations depending on baseline risk. We compared changes in long-term prescription opioid use following surgery within a national US cohort, between 2017 and 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To understand the current state of maternal, newborn and child health (MNCH) among internally displaced persons (IDPs), returnees and host communities in remote counties of Jonglei state.
Design: Cross-sectional, randomly sampled, mixed-methods, population-based household study.
Setting: Ayod, Nyirol, Fangak and Pigi counties of Jonglei, South Sudan.
Objective: Menopausal hormone therapy (HT) has been shown to be effective in alleviating symptoms of menopause. While previous literature has described the frequency of HT use for the relief of menopausal symptoms in both the general and veteran female populations, there is currently no literature describing this frequency within the female active duty population. This study aims to address this gap in knowledge by conducting a retrospective cross-sectional study of HT receipt in active duty service women (ADSW) ages 45 to 64 during fiscal years (FYs) 2018 to 2022.
View Article and Find Full Text PDFObjectives: To develop a tool for measuring performance of a coordinated care center against the criteria of an integrated practice unit (IPU) and test it against an established care center in the Military Health System (MHS).
Study Design: Characteristics of 4 patient care coordination models were sorted using the 11 criteria of the IPU.
Methods: Subject matter experts evaluated characteristics and criteria for inclusion or exclusion based on the needs of specialty care in the MHS.
Article Synopsis
- This study reviews literature on spinal injuries among military personnel, focusing on both traumatic and repetitive stress injuries that can arise during service.
- It highlights the unique physical requirements and risks military members face, which can lead to different spinal care needs compared to civilians.
- The findings emphasize the importance of updated, long-term research to better understand spinal injuries in light of modern advancements in military technology and medical care.