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VA healthcare: Prioritized access and utilization at the intersections of race and ethnicity with gender

Abstract:For U.S. military veterans, access to VA healthcare is determined by laws and policies, and involves military service factors (e.g., medals, POW, exposures), …

Identifying the neurobiological substrates of Gulf War illness

Abstract:Gulf War Illness (GWI) affects approximately 30% of veterans who served in the 1991 Persian Gulf War and is characterized by chronic pain and fatigue, as well as …

Illness experiences of Veterans reporting long-term symptoms or health challenges from COVID-19: Results from the VA COVID-19 Observational Research Collaboratory

Abstract:Background: Our understanding of the illness experience of long COVID comes mostly from studies conducted among long COVID online communities and support groups or …

Improving health care through the U.S. Veterans Health Administration’s nationwide LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator Program

Abstract:Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identifying, queer (LGBTQ+) veterans experience health and health care disparities. Health care organizations play a critical role in …

What a peer-led, community-engaged lung cancer screening pilot study taught us about reaching black Veterans

Abstract:Despite high lung cancer risk, Black Americans have disproportionately low lung cancer screening (LCS) uptake. This low uptake is driven by low LCS awareness, mistrust of …

Leveraging COVID-19 to modernise depression care for VA primary care populations: Protocol for a sequential explanatory mixed method evaluation

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) integrated mental and physical health services to better detect and treat depression. Primary care nurses conduct …

“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 …

A case study of Veteran patient-researcher partnerships in mental health research and practice: Three recommendations from a Veteran patient engaged in research (VPER)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veteran patient partnerships in research improve patient-centred healthcare outcomes within US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centres. To …

Mental health treatment seeking behavior of U.S. Army medical staff

Abstract: Since the onset of COVID-19, health care workers (HCWs) continue to experience many challenges putting them at risk for mental health issues and burnout. Employing …

A hermeneutic phenomenological approach to understanding the academic support services that influence the success of student Veterans

Abstract:The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand the academic support services that influence the success of student veterans pursuing higher …

A meta-analytic review of group interventions for Veteran-civilian transition

Abstract:Transitioning from military-to-civilian [MCT] can produce additional stress on veterans and challenge them socially, emotionally, and occupationally. Group and …

A silent epidemic: Exploring the needs of sexual assault survivors who served in the United States Army

Abstract:This qualitative study explores the experiences of U.S Army sexual assault survivors and how they describe what they need emotionally, physically, and psychologically …