Awareness of and willingness to access support among UK military personnel who reported a mental health difficulty

Abstract: Being aware of and willing to access mental health services are important first steps in help-seeking behaviour. However, evidence suggests that UK armed forces personnel …

Mental Health Beliefs, Access, and Engagement with Military Sexual Trauma-Related Mental Health Care

Abstract: Background: Military sexual trauma (MST) is associated with negative mental health outcomes. Mental health beliefs, such as stigma or secondary victimization, have been …

Use of Video Telehealth Tablets to Increase Access for Veterans Experiencing Homelessness

Abstract: Veterans experiencing homelessness face substantial barriers to accessing health and social services. In 2016, the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system launched a …

Veterans’ Use of Veterans Health Administration Primary Care in an Era of Expanding Choice

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Choice Program (VCP), aimed at improving access to care, included expanded options for Veterans to receive primary care through community …

Veterans’ Experiences Initiating VA-Based Mental Health Care

Abstract: Military veterans who could benefit from mental health services often do not access them. Research has revealed a range of barriers associated with initiating United …

Quality of Mitral Valve Surgery at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Summary: Reports questioning the quality and access to care at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have been constantly featured in the national press.1 In this issue of …

The Armed Forces Covenant in Action? Part 3: Educating the Children of Service Personnel

Abstract: This inquiry is the third in a series of inquiries into the Armed Forces Covenant, which was published by the Government in May 2011. The Covenant is the Government’s …