Charting new waters: Navigating identity shifts during cross domain transition

Abstract: Individuals who are closely affiliated with total institutions often have their personal identities intertwined with the institutional logics of the institution. When …

Predictors of non-fatal suicide attempts and alignment with clinician assessments of overall risk: Findings from Veterans' comprehensive suicide risk evaluations

Abstract: This study examined the structured suicide risk assessment utilized by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), the Comprehensive Suicide Risk Evaluation (CSRE), as …

A randomized controlled trial testing couple HOPES: An online, self-help couples' intervention for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: This article presents a randomized waitlist-controlled trial testing Couple HOPES, a coach-guided, online intervention for couples wherein one member had …

African American women Veterans’ lived experience of barriers to seeking access to mental health treatment

Abstract:African American women veterans' race and gender present challenges as the compounded nature of the racism and sexism they experience creates specific barriers to seeking …

Associations between body mass index and filled prescription medications among US military service members

Abstract: This cross-sectional investigation examined associations between body mass index (BMI) and filled prescription medications (FPMs) among military service members (SMs). A …

Associations between delivery modality and treatment dose and density of trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Recommended evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) and Prolonged Exposure Therapy …

Associations of self-directed violence among traumatic stress correlates: Network analysis and comparison in Veteran men and women

Abstract: Suicidal self-directed violence (SDV) is elevated among those exposed to trauma, making it critical to understand how features of traumatic stress relate to SDV outcomes. …

Better serving those who serve: Supporting psychological wellness of LGB military personnel in the post “Don’t Ask Don’t Tell” era

Abstract:Few studies have been able to explore lesbian, gay, and bisexual military personnel’s experiences in military mental healthcare settings. This study examined the …

Bridging the research-to-practice gap: Implementation science approaches to transform health care delivery

Abstract: Health care faces a persistent research-to-practice gap, with evidence-based innovations taking 17-20 years to reach routine clinical practice and less than 50% being …

Changes in reproductive and sexual health diagnoses of women Veterans using Department of Veterans Affairs health care between FY2010 and FY2018

Abstract: Background: Women veterans are the fastest growing group of new Veterans Health Administration (VA) users with more than half a million using VA care in 2018. VA has …

Comparison of 2 electronic health record data extraction methods for laboratory tests used in the Veterans Aging Cohort Study Index

Abstract: Objective: To compare Observational Medical Outcomes Partnership (OMOP) Logical Observation Identifiers Names and Codes (LOINC) and Veterans Aging Cohort Study (VACS) …

Coping strategies of African American cisgender female Veterans after experiencing military sexual trauma

Abstract:The United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides care for female veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST), which is harassment and …