• Author: Ryan Holliday
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Lethal means safety for Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Veterans: Insights from key informants

Abstract: AIMS: Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans are more likely to use suffocation and less likely use firearms in suicide deaths, relative …

Suicidal ideation, interrupted attempt, and suicide attempt prevalence among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Veterans: Population-based estimates

Abstract: There is limited information on the prevalence of suicidal ideation (SI) and non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence (NF-SSDV; e.g., interrupted attempts, suicide …

Utilization patterns of homeless and health care services by homeless Veterans in the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Ending veteran homelessness remains a priority within the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA). Efforts over the past decade have led to encouraging declines in …

Rural-urban differences in post-9/11 women Veterans’ firearm ownership and characteristics

Abstract: Background: Access to firearms is associated with elevated risk for suicide; however, knowledge of firearm ownership and characteristics among rural residing women …

A preliminary evaluation of the effectiveness of massed delivery of PTSD psychotherapy in VA residential treatment

Abstract: Massed (≥ 3 times a week) delivery of psychotherapy for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has emerged as an alternative to traditional "spaced" (weekly/bi-weekly) …

Gender differences in non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence prevalence and methods among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: While men Veterans have higher rates of suicide than women Veterans, women Veterans appear to experience higher rates of lifetime suicide attempt(s) (SA). Understanding …

"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 …

Suicidal ideation and non-fatal suicidal self-directed violence prevalence and associations among Veterans residing in U.S. Pacific Island Territories: Guam, American Samoa, and the Northern Mariana Islands

Abstract: Suicide rates are high in United States (U.S.) Pacific Island Territories, where large numbers of Veterans reside. Yet knowledge of suicidal self-directed violence (SSDV) …

Geospatial estimates of suicidal ideation and suicide attempt prevalence in the U.S. Veteran population (2022)

Abstract: Background: Veteran suicide remains a major public health concern; rates increased 64.3% from 2001 to 2022 and substantial geospatial variation exists, with state-level …

Psychosocial needs of incarcerated Veterans with other than honorable discharge characterizations

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration recently expanded eligibility to allow behavioral health care for veterans with "other than honorable" (OTH) discharge …

Relationships between neighborhood disadvantage, race/ethnicity, and neurobehavioral symptoms among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: To examine the relationship between neighborhood disadvantage and severity of vestibular, sensory, mood-behavioral, and cognitive neurobehavioral symptoms …