Examination of the mental health symptoms and stigmatizing attitudes of student servicemembers and Veterans in postsecondary education

Abstract:Student servicemembers and veterans (SSM/V) face challenges when transitioning from military service into higher education, including mental health concerns and …

Exploring the perceptions of parents or guardians on the behavioral health of military dependents during a parent's deployment

Abstract:A deployment is a type of separation when a military member is temporarily relocated to another location to complete a mission or task. Children can have a range of …

Exploring the role of social factors in a Veteran service organization to improve mental health outcomes

Abstract:United States (US) military veterans with mental health conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or moral injury often experience significant interpersonal …

Exploring the underrepresentation of women of color in top senior enlisted roles in the U.S. Navy: A qualitative phenomenological study

Abstract:The problem addressed in this study was the persistent underrepresentation of WoC, specifically African American, Hispanic, Asian American, and Native American …

Feasibility and acceptability of caring cards: A peer-to-peer recovery-oriented suicide prevention intervention for US Veterans

Abstract: Caring Cards is a novel adaptation of caring contacts, where Veterans with a history of suicidality (card makers) create cards for Veterans with active suicidality …

Gaps in access to cognitive rehabilitation referrals among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine whether cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, was associated with the likelihood that Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) received …

Healthcare access challenges and opportunities among patients with medical complexities, U.S. military Veterans and women with uterine fibroids

Abstract:While access to medical care is essential to preventing disease, maintaining health, and managing acute and chronic illness, healthcare access is a varied experience in …

Identifying the neurobiological substrates of Gulf War illness

Abstract:Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects approximately 30% of veterans who served in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and is characterized by chronic pain and fatigue, as well as …

Illness experiences of Veterans reporting long-term symptoms or health challenges from COVID-19: Results from the VA COVID-19 Observational Research Collaboratory

Abstract:Background: Our understanding of the illness experience of long COVID comes mostly from studies conducted among long COVID online communities and support groups or …

Improving health care through the U.S. Veterans Health Administration’s nationwide LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator Program

Abstract:Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identifying, queer (LGBTQ+) veterans experience health and health care disparities. Health care organizations play a critical role in …

Leveraging COVID-19 to modernise depression care for VA primary care populations: Protocol for a sequential explanatory mixed method evaluation

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) integrated mental and physical health services to better detect and treat depression. Primary care nurses conduct …

Mental health treatment seeking behavior of U.S. Army medical staff

Abstract: Since the onset of COVID-19, health care workers (HCWs) continue to experience many challenges putting them at risk for mental health issues and burnout. Employing …