Abstract: Objectives: Study Objectives: were to examine (1) baseline differences in substance use motives (social, coping, enhancement, and physical discomfort) among older, …
Abstract: Background: Women veterans, compared to civilian women, are especially at risk of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV), pointing to the critical need for IPV …
Abstract: Background: A previous scoping review of legal-involved veterans' health and healthcare (1947-2017) identified studies and their limitations. Given the influx of …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Over 40 % of United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care patients have obesity. Few patients use VHA's flagship weight management …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: More than 50,000 older male veterans incarcerated in prisons are expected to return to their communities and utilize the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …
Abstract: There is a critical need to improve linkage to alcohol care for veterans in primary care with hazardous drinking and PTSD and/or depression symptoms (A-MH). We adapted an …
Abstract: Background: Almost 40% of Veterans Health Administration (VHA) users have obesity. VHA's national weight management program is associated with weight loss and improved …
Abstract: Evidence indicates that substance use and mental health treatment is often associated with reduced criminal activity. The present systematic review examined this …
Abstract: Purpose: To address research gaps regarding women Veterans’ alcohol consumption and mortality risk as compared to non-Veterans, the current study evaluated whether …
Abstract: Veterans often need civil legal services, yet little is known about veterans’ use and consequences of these services. This study examined veterans seeking legal …
Abstract: There is evidence of an association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and criminal justice involvement among military veterans. For this study, we …
Abstract: Background: In the criminal justice system, special populations, such as older adults or patients with infectious diseases, have been identified as particularly …