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Harnessing national data systems to understand circumstances surrounding Veteran suicide: Linking Department of Veterans Affairs and National Violent Death Reporting System data

Abstract: Background: Veterans are at elevated risk for suicide compared to non-Veteran U.S. adults. Data sources and analyses to inform prevention efforts, especially for those …

“You wished the ground would open and swallow you up”: Expert opinions on shame, the collective, and other cultural considerations for suicide prevention among Asian American and Pacific Islander Veterans

Abstract: Background: Rates of suicide remain elevated among U.S. Veterans and have increased disproportionately among Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Veterans. …

Prevalence of mental health conditions, substance use disorders, suicidal ideation and attempts, and experiences of homelessness among Veterans with criminal-legal involvement: A meta-analysis

Abstract: Veterans with histories of criminal-legal system involvement are considered high-priority within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and criminal-legal settings. Over …

A thematic analysis of perceptions of VHA emergency care and suicide risk assessment among Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans who are homeless are at elevated risk for suicide, and often access Veterans Health Administration (VHA) emergency services to address their health …

Lower Rates of VA Service Use Among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander Veterans with Criminal-Legal Involvement

Abstract: This study investigates VA service utilization among Native Hawaiian and Pacific Islander (NHPI) Veterans with criminal-legal involvement (VCLIs), comparing them to …

Suicide Risk Screening and Evaluation Among Patients Accessing VHA Services and Identified as Being Newly Homeless

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate universal suicide risk screening and evaluation processes among newly homeless Veterans. Study setting: Not applicable. Study design: Examination …

Which Veterans with PTSD are most likely to report being told of their diagnosis?

Abstract: Veterans who do not know about their posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) diagnosis experience a fundamental barrier to accessing effective treatment. Little is known …

Suicide among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander Veterans: Rates and methods, 2005–2019

Abstract: Knowledge of suicide rates and methods among Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander (AANHPI) Veterans remains sparse. Age- and sex-specific suicide rates, …

Association of homelessness and diet on the gut microbiome: a United States-Veteran microbiome project (US-VMP) study

Abstract: Although there are known stressors related to homelessness as well as chronic health conditions experienced by those without stable housing, there has been limited work …

Women Veterans' perspectives, experiences, and preferences for firearm lethal means counseling discussions

Abstract: Aims: Firearms have become an increasingly common method of suicide among women Veterans, yet this population has rarely been a focus in firearm suicide prevention …

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 …

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 …