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Use and interest in virtual reality for mental and physical health in a U.S. population-based sample of low-income Veterans

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) represents a new way to deliver health interventions, but research is needed on experience and interest in using VR for health among important …

Growing concern about unsheltered homelessness among Veterans: clinical characteristics and engagement in health care services

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Veteran homelessness has declined in the past decade, but the proportion of unsheltered homeless veterans has increased. We identified characteristics of …

Sustained mental health and functional responses to the COVID-19 pandemic in black and white Veterans with psychosis or recent homelessness

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impacted marginalized populations including Black Americans, people with serious mental illness, and individuals experiencing …

Predicting homelessness among transitioning U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study develops a practical method to triage Army transitioning service members (TSMs) at highest risk of homelessness to target a preventive …

Temporary financial assistance reduced the probability of unstable housing among Veterans for more than 1 year

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) aims to reduce homelessness among veterans through programs such as Supportive Services for Veteran Families (SSVF). An important …

The mediating role of social support in associations between childhood adversity, military sexual trauma, and homelessness in a nationally representative sample of US Veterans

Abstract: Among veterans, availability of social support and histories of military sexual trauma (MST) and/or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are particularly salient …

What we know about homeless Veterans with other-than-honorable and punitive discharges: Data from the Grant and Per Diem (GPD) Program

Abstract: Introduction The U.S. DVA Grant and Per Diem (GPD) program funds community agencies to provide housing and case management services to Veterans experiencing homelessness. …

Risk of dementia among Veterans experiencing homelessness and housing instability

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In the United States, nearly 85,000 Veterans experienced homelessness during 2020, and thousands more are experiencing housing instability, representing a …

Firearm ownership among a nationally representative sample of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study aimed to identify the prevalence and correlates of firearm ownership in a large, contemporary, nationally representative sample of U.S. military …

Estimating the lifetime prevalence of incarceration in the U.S. Veteran population

Abstract: This brief report estimates the lifetime prevalence of incarceration among U.S. military veterans using data from three nationally representative U.S. samples: the …

Posttraumatic growth in U.S. military Veterans: Results from the national health and resilience in Veterans study

Abstract: Despite increasing recognition that positive psychological changes or posttraumatic growth (PTG) may develop after highly stressful or traumatic events, contemporary …

Loneliness and firearm acquisition among low-income U.S. veterans: Findings from the national veteran homeless and other poverty experiences (NV-HOPE) study

Abstract: Rationale: There are theoretical reasons to expect loneliness related to firearm purchasing. For instance, loneliness might amplify social isolation and feelings of …