Veterans with depression self-care handbook in collaboration with self-identified peer Veteran support

Abstract:The diverse mental health needs of U.S. military veterans with depression prompted the creation of an online handbook that combines self-care practices and peer support to …

Veterans’ perceptions of administrative burden in healthcare services: An in-depth qualitative analysis within the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract:Implementing the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA Mission Act) marked a pivotal shift in …

Implementing buprenorphine for opioid use disorder in Veterans Health Administration primary care: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Medications for opioid use disorder are evidence-based, guideline-recommended treatments. While buprenorphine can be prescribed in nonspecialized office-based …

Multimorbidity of mental health and substance use disorders among housed and homeless U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Housing can be an important social determinant of mental health, which is why it is important to understand how mental health disorders (MHDs) and substance use disorders …

Rehabilitation & engineering center for optimizing Veteran engagement & reintegration (RECOVER): Transdisciplinary collaborations to drive change in participation in Veterans

Abstract: The Rehabilitation & Engineering Center for Optimizing Veteran Engagement & Reintegration (RECOVER) is a newly funded VA Rehabilitation Research & Development Center …

Sleep is not getting the attention it deserves: A qualitative study of patient and provider views on sleep management in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unique characteristics and service exposures of the post-9/11 cohort of U.S. Veterans can influence their sleep health and associated comorbidities. The …

The impact of characterization. An interpretive phenomenological analysis of access centers and homeless Veterans

Abstract:Since the creation of the Continental Army in 1775, the U.S. military has maintained one of the most robust and most advanced all-volunteer fighting forces in the world. …

A meta-analysis on the effectiveness of moral reconation therapy and Veterans treatment court for reducing recidivism

Abstract: Veterans recidivism is the tendency to relapse into criminal behavior following a previous offense and is caused by a combination of psychological, interpersonal, and …

An evaluation and comparison of traumatic brain injury data sources within the VA Million Veteran Program: A descriptive epidemiological study

Abstract: With the increased use and availability of electronic health record (EHR) data, population-based traumatic brain injury (TBI) research has received growing attention. …

Army National Guard sexual assault and the dissatisfaction of reported case results: A narrative inquiry

Abstract: This qualitative narrative inquiry study explored the experiences, stories, and perceptions of Army National Guard Active Guard Reserve soldiers, assigned to the Military …

Beyond aggregated race and ethnicity codes: An examination of additional methods to identify Asian American and Native Hawaiian and other Pacific Islander Veteran subgroups in administrative databases

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans who identify either as Asian American or as Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander (NHPI) are growing (in percentage points) more rapidly than …

Combat posttraumatic stress disorder as complex and considerations for future treatment of combat complex PTSD

Abstract: Research on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) indicates that veterans of Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom experience significantly higher rates …