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Staff perspectives on implementing dialectical behavior therapy skills groups in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Reducing veteran suicide is a high priority for the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). While dialectical behavior therapy skills groups (DBT-SG) may be as effective as …

Study protocol of a hybrid type 1 effectiveness-implementation multisite trial: Dialectical behavior therapy skills group for Veterans at high-risk for suicide attempt

Abstract: Background: Veterans of the United States Armed Forces are at disproportionately high risk for suicide death, requiring indicated strategies to mitigate that risk. …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

Screening, brief intervention, and referral to treatment for pain management for Veterans separating from military service: Study protocol of a hybrid type 2 study testing implementation facilitation versus training-as-usual

Abstract: Background: Veterans transitioning to civilian life often have chronic pain from service-related musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) with higher risk for substance misuse. …

Exploring the experience of pain and pain management for pregnant and postpartum Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain

Abstract: Background: To examine how veterans experience and treat pain during the perinatal period, we conducted a qualitative study to explore the experiences of pain, pain …

Implementation and impact of intimate partner violence screening expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a mixed methods evaluation

Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem with far-reaching consequences. The health care system plays an integral role in the …

Do Veterans with risky substance use (RSU) use distinct pain treatment modalities?

Abstract: Background and objectives: Risky substance use (RSU) is common among people with chronic pain and is associated with worse pain treatment outcomes. Nonopioid treatment is …

Musculoskeletal pain during pregnancy among Veterans: associations with health and health care utilization

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal (MSK) pain is more likely to be diagnosed in veterans compared with the general population; however, MSK pain during pregnancy has not been …

Weight change in a national cohort of U.S. military veterans engaged in medication treatment for opioid use disorder

Abstract: Medication treatments for opioid use disorder (MOUD) save lives and improve outcomes for countless individuals. However, data suggest the potential for significant weight …

Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on nonpharmacological pain management trials in military and veteran healthcare settings: an evaluation informed by implementation science

Abstract: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic disrupted healthcare and clinical research, including a suite of 11 pragmatic clinical trials (PCTs), across clinics within …

Understanding Veterans' intimate partner violence use and patterns of healthcare utilization

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand the association between Veterans' healthcare utilization and intimate partner violence (IPV) use (i.e., perpetration) in order to (1) identify …