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Systematic Review of Criminal and Legal Involvement After Substance Use and Mental Health Treatment Among Veterans: Building Toward Needed Research

Abstract: Evidence indicates that substance use and mental health treatment is often associated with reduced criminal activity. The present systematic review examined this …

The Lived Experience of Military Women With Chronic Pain: A Phenomenological Study

Abstract: Chronic pain, a persistent or recurrent pain lasting more than 3 months, is a widespread problem among military women due to combat-related injuries and post-deployment …

UK Regular Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey Results 2022

Abstract: This statistical release provides results from the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) 2022, along with results from previous years. Statistics from AFCAS …

How effectively does CBT-I address the traumatic and functional causes of insomnia and sleep disturbance in Veterans?

Abstract: Cognitive-behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I) continues to be recommended as the first-line treatment for an increasing number of Veterans seeking help for …

Clearing Away Past Wreckage: A Constructivist Grounded Theory of Identity and Mental Health Access by Female Veterans

Abstract: Women Veterans are the largest veteran population yet have significant mental health disparities, greater than both civilian women and veteran men. This article used …

Media coverage of Canadian Veterans, with a focus on post traumatic stress disorder and suicide

Abstract:Background: The media plays an important role in shaping public perceptions of social groups. Yet, there is little research on how Canadian veterans are portrayed in the …

Recruitment of women veterans into suicide prevention research: Improving response rates with enhanced recruitment materials and multiple survey modalities

Abstract: Women veterans (WV) are the fastest growing veteran subpopulation and recognized to be at increased risk for suicide compared with civilians. Improving engagement (e.g., …

Coming Home from War

Abstract: Many American military personnel who served in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars will need long-term management of war-related conditions. There is pressing need for …

Dental Care Utilization among Veterans by Smoking Status

Given the critical importance of dental care utilization among veterans and the overall health consequences of tobacco use in all populations, the purpose of this research is to …

Evaluating the Impact of Dental Care on Housing Intervention Program Outcomes Among Homeless Veterans

In this study, the authors examined the impact of dental care on outcomes among homeless veterans discharged from a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) transitional housing …

Latent Classes of PTSD Symptoms in Veterans Undergoing Residential PTSD Treatment

Although most veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health system are treated for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the outpatient setting, the VA has …

Alcohol Screening and Brief Intervention in a Representative Sample of Veterans Receiving Primary Care Services

Abstract: Aims: Unhealthy alcohol use is common among adults, and in particular, Veterans. Routine alcohol screening followed by brief intervention is recommended and considered a …