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“I'm not here to take anyone's guns away:” Provider perspectives and strategies for addressing the fear of firearm seizure among rural-residing Veterans

Abstract: Rural-residing Veterans experience higher rates of fatal and nonfatal firearm injury than their urban or civilian counterparts. Discussing firearm safety in clinical …

“They’ll talk about everything else… but suicidal ideation”: Clinician experiences addressing non-disclosure of suicidal ideation among military-affiliated clients

Abstract: Background: More than half of people experiencing suicidal thoughts and behaviors may never disclose their experiences to another person. Veterans are more likely to die …

"They make it so hard on you": How rurality shapes Veterans' health experiences when managing Gulf War illness

Abstract: Background: Gulf War illness (GWI) is characterized by multiple, persistent symptoms (e.g., fatigue, musculoskeletal pain, concentration problems, and gastrointestinal …

Let’s talk about firearms: perspectives of older Veterans and VA clinicians on universal and dementia-specific firearm safety discussions

Abstract: Objectives: Veterans experience high rates of fatal and non-fatal firearm injuries. This risk may be compounded among Veterans who are rural-residing, aging, and/or …

Prevalence and Correlates of VA-Purchased Community Care Use Among Post-9/11-Era Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: Objective: Post-9/11-era veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) have greater health-related complexity than veterans overall, and may require coordinated care from …

Women of the Gulf War: Understanding Their Military and Health Experiences Over 30 Years

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: Women Veterans of the Persian Gulf War (GW) expanded the military roles they had filled in previous military eras, with some women …