Inaccurate disclosure of suicidal thoughts during population-based suicide risk screening in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prior research suggests that disclosure of suicidal thoughts in healthcare settings may be low. OBJECTIVES: Describe frequency of self-reported inaccurate …

Rates of follow-up testing for Chlamydia Trachomatis and Neisseria Gonorrhoeae among active-duty service members

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Patients who test positive for Chlamydia trachomatis (CT) and Neisseria gonorrhoeae (GC) should get retested to evaluate for reinfection. The US military has …

The accuracy of Veteran readiness and employment claims cannot be assessed because of insufficient documentation

Abstract: Veteran Readiness and Employment (VR&E) is a Veterans Benefits Administration (VBA) program that provides job training and other services to rehabilitate veterans with …

A pathway to completion: Student Veterans pursuing engineering degrees

Abstract: This 5-year research project was based on an NSF S?STEM research grant (1742118) focused on student veteran education and workforce preparation. We addressed STEM …

A remote measurement study of PTSD and cannabis use among Veterans: Recruitment, retention, and data availability

Abstract: With the growing availability of cannabis and increasing public support for legalization, cannabis use disorder (CUD) rates have risen, particularly among veterans, who …

Bridging justice and treatment: Evaluation of a Veteran’s treatment court program

Abstract: Compared to the civilian population, veterans are at an increased risk of developing substance use and other mental health concerns. These disorders can create an …

Cigarette smoking prevalence, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among U.S. adult females by residence and military-Veteran status: 2002–2023

Abstract: Objective: Examine nationally representative U.S. data to determine trends in cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among females by rurality and …

Effects of pandemic-related stressors on anxiety and mood difficulty during versus before the COVID-19 pandemic in US Army soldiers and Veterans

Abstract: Military personnel are routinely involved in pandemic relief efforts, placing them at risk of increased exposure to pandemic-related stressors. Although ample research …

Families transition, too! Military families transition out of service: a scoping review of research from the Five Eyes nations

There is minimal research about the military-to-civilian transition (MCT) from the perspective of the family. The goal of this scoping review was to identify what is known about …

Goodbye Vietnam, hello PTSD: In search of a nuanced clinical perspective bridging in-theater mental health problems and those manifested among Veterans

Abstract:In the over half-century since 1968 when the anti-Vietnam War spirit began to surge in America, a pattern of blaming and shunning its veterans became commonplace. …

Increasing goals of care discussions among Veterans with cirrhosis: A Veterans Health Administration quality improvement initiative

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Goals of care discussions (GCDs) are recommended for patients with cirrhosis but rarely conducted. Since 2017, the Veterans Health Administration has …

Is the Veterans Affairs suicide prevention in emergency department intervention associated with improved mental health attendance and all-cause mortality outcomes?

Abstract: In late 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented the Suicide Prevention in Emergency Department (SPED; 116th U.S. Congress, 2020; VA, 2018) …