• Author: Mark W. Vander Weg
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Development of a patient decision aid to prevent firearm suicide among US women reserve and National Guard Veterans

Abstract: Background: Firearms are the leading method of suicide death among women Veterans, accounting for nearly half of such deaths. Interventions addressing firearm suicide …

Postpartum depressive symptom severity among childbearing Veterans: Examining contributions of environmental indices

Abstract: Veterans are at increased risk of experiencing postpartum depression yet are understudied. Environmental factors like rurality and resource richness are associated with …

Targeting chronic pain care to rural women Veterans: A feasibility pilot

Abstract: For rural women veterans, significant barriers exist in accessing high-quality, multicomponent behavioral pain self-management interventions. As such, a telehealth …

A smoking cessation intervention for rural veterans tailored to individual risk factors: a multicenter randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Introduction: Rates of cigarette use remain elevated among those living in rural areas. Depressive symptoms, risky alcohol use, and weight concerns frequently accompany …

Development of a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) Questionnaire to Understand Veterans’ Preferences for Tobacco Treatment in Primary Care

Abstract: Background: Providers often prescribe counseling and/or medications for tobacco cessation without considering patients’ treatment preferences. Objective: The primary …