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Educating about military culture: Lived experiences of nurse educators

Abstract:Despite national initiatives designed to expand healthcare programs and resources for veterans, there is a lack of knowledge about military culture and health problems …

Exploring student Veterans mental health stigma coping strategies in higher education: A phenomenological study

Abstract:Veterans who pursue higher education as a pathway to civilian reintegration often encounter unique challenges, particularly related to mental health stigma. This study …

Stress, control, and connection: A comparative study of Veterans and non-Veterans across the life course

Abstract:This dissertation examines health disparities between veterans and non-veterans through the lens of sociological stress process and life course frameworks. Drawing on …

Subjective excessive daytime sleepiness and frailty progression in Veterans over 50 with insomnia

Abstract:Frailty is common in aging veterans and linked to adverse outcomes. This retrospective cohort study of 6,824 veterans with insomnia examined whether excessive daytime …

Understanding female Veterans’ perceptions of institutional betrayal on utilizing physical and/or mental healthcare resources

Abstract:It was unknown whether women veterans associated Veterans Affairs (VA) services with transitioning from the military. This qualitative study explored a need to better …

Depression screening in Veterans and active-duty service members with chronic pain

Abstract:This Doctor of Nursing Practice project addressed the absence of evidence-based depression screening among military members and veterans with chronic pain. Contrary to …

A critical analysis of loneliness and isolation impacting Veterans in civilian reintegration

Abstract:This dissertation critically analyzes the literature on the transition of U.S. military veterans from military to civilian life. With a particular focus on the psychology …

Examining how variations in primary care telehealth utilization influence healthcare utilization and health outcomes of U.S. Veterans

Abstract:The adoption of telehealth in primary care was accelerated by the COVID-19 pandemic, particularly within the Veterans Health Administration (VA), which has been a national …

Executive summary: Clinical practice guideline telepsychiatry for Veterans who are homeless

Abstract:This project was a clinical practice guideline (CPG) for mental health providers to expand telepsychiatry services to veterans who are homeless in a day treatment center. …

Experiences of medically discharged Veterans who transitioned without a medically-oriented transition program

Abstract:All discharged service members are required to attend a Transition Assistance Program(TAP). Service members who are found medically unfit to serve must attend TAP prior to …

Experiences, challenges, personal catalysts, and contributions of disabled, post 9/11 era, United States military Veterans successfully transitioning into the civilian workforce

Abstract:This exploratory case study investigated how civilian work managers perceive the challenges,catalysts, and contributions of disabled Post-9/11 U.S. military Veterans …

Perception of Veterans with traumatic brain injury regarding the Veterans Administration rehabilitation process

Abstract:There was a social work practice gap on the perceptions of veterans with traumatic brain injury (TBI) regarding the Veterans Administration's (VA’s) rehabilitation …