• Author: Lindsey L. Monteith
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Efficacy of an internet-delivered intervention for improving insomnia severity and functioning in Veterans: Randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Despite a growing evidence base that internet-delivered cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (iCBT-I) is associated with decreased insomnia severity, its …

Identifying U.S. regions with the highest suicide rates and examining differences in suicide Methods among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander veterans

Abstract: The suicide rate among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans increased from 2001 to 2020. Identifying regions where suicide rates are …

Perspectives of VA healthcare from rural women veterans not enrolled in or using VA healthcare

Abstract: Women Veterans have unique healthcare needs and often experience comorbid health conditions. Despite this, many women Veterans are not enrolled in the Veterans Health …

Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: Collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Abstract: Background: Rates of firearm suicide have increased among women Veterans. Discussing firearm access and reducing access to lethal means of suicide when suicide risk is …

A mixed methods analysis of U.S. military veterans’ suicidal ideation experiences during the COVID-19 pandemic: Prevalence, correlates, and perceived impact

Abstract: This mixed methods study sought to increase understanding of veterans’ experiences of suicidal ideation (SI) during the COVID-19 pandemic, including prevalence, …

A pilot of a Veteran suicide prevention learning collaborative among community organizations: initial results and outcomes

Abstract: Veteran suicide remains an ongoing public health concern in need of fresh, community-based initiatives. The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has built an …

Suicide risk among Veterans using VHA justice-involved services: a latent class analysis

Abstract: Background: Justice-involved Veterans experience notable risk for psychosocial stressors (e.g., homelessness) and psychiatric multimorbidity, which can result in complex …

Military Sexual Trauma Among Women Veterans Using Veterans Health Administration Reproductive Health Care: Screening Challenges and Associations with Post-Military Suicidal Ideation and Suicide Attempts

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is highly prevalent among women veterans. Research among MST survivors has focused on individuals receiving care in specific settings, such …

Childhood Sexual Abuse and Military Sexual Trauma Interact to Increase Suicide Risk: Results from a Nationally Representative Veteran Sample

Abstract: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and military sexual trauma (MST) are prevalent among veterans. Such exposures are associated with adverse mental-health sequelae, including …

Institutional betrayal and closeness among women Veteran survivors of military sexual trauma: Associations with self-directed violence and mental health symptoms

Abstract: Institutional betrayal is defined as harm caused by an institution to an individual in the context of trust and dependence. High institutional betrayal is associated with …

Prevalence and Correlates of Firearm Access Among Post-9/11 US Women Veterans Using Reproductive Healthcare: a Cross-Sectional Survey

Abstract: Background: Suicide rates have increased among women Veterans, with increased use of firearms as the method. Addressing suicide risk in this population requires …

Associations between justice involvement and PTSD and depressive symptoms, suicidal ideation, and suicide attempt among post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Both homelessness and criminal justice involvement can impact mental health symptoms and increase risk for suicide. Despite this, few studies have examined their …