Differences in race and gender of retired servicemembers in the decision to reenlist

Abstract:The purpose of the study was to examine the race and gender differences among retired enlisted service members in work self-determination regarding the decision to …

Gaps and opportunities to improve post-acute care decision-making for older Veterans: Insights from Veterans Affairs national leaders

Abstract: Objective: To understand how national leaders within the US Veterans Administration (VA)—a large, integrated single-payer/provider system—conceptualize post-acute …

Action research in the military: Experiences, outcomes and learning

Abstract: This study is an examination of Action Research (AR) conducted in Canada’s Department of National Defence (DND) and Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). It details the …

Marine Veterans’ decision-making process in seeking postsecondary education

Abstract: Military experience alone is no longer enough to replace a college degree for many civilian jobs, leaving nearly 15% of transitioning veterans at a disadvantage without …

Emotional, physiological, biochemical, and behavioral responses to acute stress and uncertainty in military personnel

Abstract: Stress carries diverse implications for perceptual, cognitive, and affective functions. One population particularly susceptible to acute stress-induced cognitive changes …

"They ask questions, but they don't want the answers": perceptions of clinical communication among Veterans discontinuing buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder

Abstract: Background: Many patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) discontinue treatment prematurely, increasing their risk of opioid-related overdose and death. While …

Why Veterans choose VA versus non-VA emergency care: A qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: In ensuring the timely delivery of emergency care to Veterans, Veterans Affairs (VA) offers both emergency care services in its own facilities and, …

Development of the troop readiness evaluation with augmented reality return-to-duty (troop READY) platform to aid in the detection and treatment of military mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is prevalent in service members (SMs); however, there is a lack of consensus on the appropriate approach to return to …

Cultural Awareness of the Veteran Context - Digital Workbook

Abstract: This workbook is aimed at people working in public sector roles, in particular, roles which are public facing. This is because you may often come into contact with …

Leaving The Armed Forces and Living In North Wales (Lay Version)

This study was carried out by Glyndwr University and was funded by the Forces in Mind Trust. We want this study to help improve the transition to civilian life for veterans living …

The Duty of Mind: Ethical Capacity in a Time of Crisis

Abstract: In a disaster, physicians are forced to make challenging and heartbreaking ethical decisions under conditions of physical and emotional exhaustion. Evidence shows that …