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Rural-urban differences in post-9/11 women Veterans’ firearm ownership and characteristics

Abstract: Background: Access to firearms is associated with elevated risk for suicide; however, knowledge of firearm ownership and characteristics among rural residing women …

Association between adverse childhood experiences and combat-related PTSD among Israeli conscripts referred for pre-enlistment mental health evaluations

Abstract: Background: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) have been associated with PTSD in military populations, but most studies assess ACEs retrospectively after trauma …

Recognising Veterans' mental health needs in primary care

Abstract: Samuel Thompson discusses mental health care for veterans in the UK, outlining some of the barriers to accessing services and how practitioners working in primary care …

Attitudinal predictors of no-show to substance use disorder treatment intake in Veterans

Abstract: Background: Substance use disorder (SUD) exacts a devastating psychosocial and medicolegal toll in Veterans. Despite the availability of quality SUD care provided by the …

Biological markers of brain network connectivity and pain sensitivity distinguish low coping from high coping Veterans with persistent post-traumatic headache

Abstract: Headache is the most common pain complaint following mild traumatic brain injury. Roughly half of those with persistent post-traumatic headache (PPTH) also report neck …

Depression screening in Veterans and active-duty service members with chronic pain

Abstract:This Doctor of Nursing Practice project addressed the absence of evidence-based depression screening among military members and veterans with chronic pain. Contrary to …

Exploring student Veterans mental health stigma coping strategies in higher education: A phenomenological study

Abstract:Veterans who pursue higher education as a pathway to civilian reintegration often encounter unique challenges, particularly related to mental health stigma. This study …

Exploring trends in brain fog and quality of life outcomes in Veterans with pain symptoms: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Introduction: Brain fog may decrease quality of life (QOL) in Veterans with pain by reducing cognitive capacity and functional engagement. Veterans with higher pain …

Male Veteran sexual trauma survivors' experiences of military culture and institutional betrayal

Abstract:The phenomenon of Military sexual trauma (MST)among male survivors is significantly underreported and lacking in scholarly research. The purpose of this qualitative …

Mental health and quality of life among Veterans: The role of prayer/mediation and faith in God/higher power

Abstract:The aim of this study is to better understand the role of spirituality in reducing the adverse effects of mental health conditions on Veterans’ quality of life. The …

Mental health diseases are associated with active hepatitis C and partly drive HCC trends in Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND AIMS: Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) incidence is on the rise. While biological factors have been studied extensively, how Mental Health Diseases (MHD) …

Posttraumatic growth following spousal suicide in the military and Veteran population: A collaborative autoethnographic account of the spouses left behind

Abstract:On average, every 11 minutes in the United States, someone dies by suicide, and within the year 2020 alone, 45,979 individual lives were lost (Centers for Disease Control …