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Brothers and sisters in arms: a mixed-methods investigation of the roles played by military support and social identity processes in the mental health of veterans during the transition to veterancy

Abstract: The transition to veterancy can be psychologically challenging, and although the military provides support, the importance of social connectedness for well-being is …

Associations between abrupt transition, dialysis-requiring AKI, and early mortality in ESKD among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mortality is high within the first few months of starting chronic dialysis. Pre-ESKD trajectory of kidney function has been shown to be predictive of early …

Implementation of VA care coordination program to improve transitional care for Veterans post-non-VA hospital discharge: an incremental cost analysis

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Affairs (VA) Healthcare System Community Hospital Transitions Program (CHTP) was implemented as a nurse-led intervention to reduce barriers that …

Theorizing post-incarceration transition crisis and readiness through Veteran identity work

Abstract: Interest in adjustment issues Veterans face following incarceration has grown rapidly in response to the prevalence of stress-related disorders as well as the physical, …

Military and veteran support: programs to help servicemembers and new veterans transition to civilian life could be enhanced

Abstract: Each year, around 200,000 servicemembers transition out of the military. Various federal programs are designed to facilitate this transition. This includes helping …

Transition needs among Veterans living with chronic pain: a systematic review

Abstract: A third of Canadian Armed Forces veterans report difficulty adjusting to post-military life. Moreover, an estimated 40% of Canadian veterans live with chronic pain, which …

Veterans Affairs' whole health system of care for transitioning Service members and Veterans

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched an organization-wide transformation to a Whole Health System of Care that will ideally begin at the time of …

Facilitating United States service members’ transition out of the military: A self-determination theory perspective

Abstract: The purpose of the current qualitative research was to explore the role of veterans’ basic psychological needs during the military transition. Using purposive and …

Occupational identity and the military to civilian transition of former serving Australian Defence Force members

Abstract: Internationally, there is recognition that the transition from military service to civilian life is challenged by a military identity. The aim of this study was to …

Development and psychometric evaluation of the mental readiness for military transition scale (MT-Ready)

Abstract: The transition to civilian life following separation from military service is associated with increased risk of mental health disorders, suicide, and poor adjustment. No …

Military to civilian cultural transition experiences of retired military personnel: A systematic meta-synthesis

Abstract: Military organizations often demonstrate contrasting features compared to civilian ones, including indoctrination of military identity and mind-set. Therefore, on …

Nurse-led supportive coordinated transitional care (CTraC) program improves care for Veterans with serious illness

Abstract: Background: The Coordinated Transitional Care (CTraC) program is a telephone-based, nurse-driven program shown to decrease readmissions. The aim of this project was to …