Culture Change and Lessons Learned from Ten Years in the VA Centers of Excellence in Primary Care Education

Abstract: Background: Team-based care is critical to achieving health care value while maximizing patient outcomes. Few descriptions exist of graduate-level team training …

Use and interest in virtual reality for mental and physical health in a U.S. population-based sample of low-income Veterans

Abstract: Virtual reality (VR) represents a new way to deliver health interventions, but research is needed on experience and interest in using VR for health among important …

Inventory of school supports-youth report (ISS-YR): Development and validation with military-connected students

Abstract: This study describes the development of a 12-item inventory of school supports for military-connected (MC) children. Participants were 444 students (grades 3 or 5) with …

“Have you ever served?”: Implications for radiology nurses caring for Veterans

Abstract: In practice settings, both inpatient and outpatient, it is common for health-care professionals to have had little or no contact with veterans. There is little in nursing …

Teaching military/Veteran cultural competence for working with Veterans and military families: Effects on student knowledge, self-efficacy, comfort, and behavioral intentions

Abstract: There is a pressing need to prepare health professions students to work effectively with veterans and military families (VMFs). Instruction that includes elements of …

Brief video training for suicide prevention in Veterans: A randomized controlled trial of VA S.A.V.E

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: VA S.A.V.E. (Signs; Ask; Validate; Encourage/Expedite) is a gatekeeper training developed by the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) that teaches …

JSP 342 education of service children overseas: Part one

Abstract: People lie at the heart of operational capability; attracting and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is critical. …

Evaluation of health literacy and its predictive formative factors among Spanish military personnel

Abstract: Health literacy (HL) is an aspect that has been widely studied. However, in the military population there are hardly any studies on the influence of educational …

‘You’re in Your Own Time Now’: Understanding Current Experiences of Transition to Civilian Life in Scotland

Abstract: An informal mentor system, recognistion of qualifications from non-UK nationals and further support for the families of serving personnel are among several …

Surrey Armed Forces Covenant report 2022 to 2023

Abstract: The 2022-23 annual report sets out a summary of the achievements of the Surrey Civilian-Military Partnership Board (SCMPB) and its partners during the year to ensure the …

Rallying to the Flag - A Consolidated Picture of Armed Forces Children’s Education in Scotland in 2021: Laying Foundations & Promoting Development

Abstract: Serving members of the armed forces, veterans, and their families are within the scope of the Covenant. The Scottish Government and all 32 local authorities in Scotland …

Effects of Hypnosis, Mindfulness Meditation, and Education for Chronic Pain on Substance Use in Veterans: A Supplementary Analysis of a Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: Purpose/Objective: To examine the impact of three behavioral interventions for chronic pain on substance use. Research Method/Design: Participants were 328 Veterans with …