Characteristics of Veterans with chronic kidney disease utilizing a telenephrology program in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans with chronic kidney disease (CKD) residing near lower complexity Veterans Health Administration (VA) facilities are often managed by primary …

Navigating dual roles: The psychological well-being and role perception of ex-soldiers who served as military correctional guards

Abstract: While imprisonment's impact on correctional staff has been widely studied, little attention has been given to military prisons. Addressing this gap, the study examines …

Pharmacist-led fentanyl test strip education and distribution for Veterans in substance use treatment: A quality improvement project

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unregulated fentanyl use is driving overdose deaths, and fentanyl test strips (FTS) are a tool to support overdose risk reduction. This quality improvement …

The effects of sex and trauma type on PTSD symptom reduction in cognitive processing therapy

Abstract: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that is effective for many, but not all, people. The present …

Those conversations are extremely vivid in my mind some 40+ years later. They haunt me. Investigating reconstrual, final conversations, and posttraumatic growth in a military context

Abstract: Despite notable stressors associated with military service, research on end-of-life (EOL) communication in this context remains scarce. We situate this study in the …

"I don't get to feel this good very often": Virtual reality intervention for Veterans receiving end-of-life care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: While virtual reality (VR) is a valuable therapeutic tool, its utility for hospice and palliative care (HPC) is understudied. OBJECTIVES: We explored the use …

A topic model analysis of dually diagnosed Veterans' written exposure therapy (WET) narratives

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Written Exposure Therapy (WET) is a brief cognitive behavioral intervention that appears clinically useful for the individuals dually diagnosed with PTSD and …

Community living center-mental health integration in the Veterans Health Administration: Evaluation of practice patterns

Abstract: Starting in 2008, the Veterans Health Administration required mental health (MH) provider integration in nursing homes, called Community Living Centers (CLCs), to promote …

Evaluating a tool for assessment of adjustment disorder in the U.S. military: The adjustment disorder–new module 20 for military (ADNM-20-MIL)

Abstract: Objectives: Adjustment disorder (AjD) is a highly prevalent diagnosis in the U.S. military. Psychometric evaluation of the AjD assessment tool, the Adjustment Disorder …

From apprehension to acceptance: Exploring Veterans' perspectives on a community-led yoga intervention for PTSD

Abstract: This qualitative study explored the perceived expectations, benefits, and challenges of a 12-week community mindfulness-based yoga program for U.S. military veterans with …

Rural–urban disparities in access to interventional psychiatry treatments among U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: While tele-mental health has improved access to standard medication management and psychotherapy for rural veterans, implementation of interventional psychiatry …

Spring Military-PTSD: Development and pilot evaluation of a guided digital therapy for military Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: Background: Cognitive behavioural therapy with a trauma focus (CBT-TF) is the gold-standard treatment for military post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but access is …