• Author: Galina A. Portnoy
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Bidirectional intimate partner violence among service members and Veterans: A scoping review

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a serious public health challenge with disproportionately high rates among United States (U.S.) Service Members and Veterans. IPV is …

U.S. military Veteran perspectives on barriers and facilitators to medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Abstract:Background: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern for approximately 60,000 Unites States (U.S.) military veterans and retention is challenging …

Intimate partner violence in United States military Veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant concern among military personnel and veterans, yet few studies have examined its prevalence and correlates in nationally …

Rates and patterns of intimate partner violence among service members and Veterans

Abstract: Those who have served in the military are at heightened risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as threatened or actual physical, sexual, or psychological abuse …

"A lot of gray": Ambiguity, beliefs, and discretion in Veterans Benefits Administration military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder disability claims

Abstract: Objectives: Thousands of Veterans file claims for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) disability through the Department of Veterans …

"A lot of gray": Ambiguity, beliefs, and discretion in Veterans Benefits Administration military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder disability claims

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Thousands of Veterans file claims for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) disability through the Department of Veterans …

Association of psychiatric diagnoses and military sexual trauma type with denied posttraumatic stress disorder service connection

Abstract: Background: Annually, thousands of Veterans file Department of Veterans Affairs' (VA) disability claims (“service connection”) for posttraumatic stress disorder …

Intimate partner violence perpetration and firearm ownership and storage practices among U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Population-based data on the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and firearm ownership and storage practices in U.S. military veterans are …

A qualitative investigation of Veterans' perceived barriers to medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Abstract: Aim: Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) is a significant public health concern for ~70,000 United States veterans. While Medication treatment for Opioid Use Disorder (MOUD; e.g., …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

Patterns of intimate partner violence among Veterans: a latent class analysis

Abstract: The majority of intimate partner violence (IPV) research is unidirectional, focusing on IPV use (i.e., perpetration) or experience (i.e., victimization). However, when …