Development of a patient decision aid to prevent firearm suicide among US women reserve and National Guard Veterans

Abstract: Background: Firearms are the leading method of suicide death among women Veterans, accounting for nearly half of such deaths. Interventions addressing firearm suicide …

Are Veterans willing to assist with firearm safety for suicide prevention?

Abstract: Veterans in the United States are affected by suicide at higher rates than the general population. This may be due to a higher probability for veterans to use more lethal …

Addressing Veterans' mental health in community-based care

Abstract: United States Veterans are at an elevated risk for suicide despite the expansion of public outreach initiatives. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care centers …

Gun carrying among military-connected youth with past-year suicidal ideation and suicide plans

Abstract: This cross-sectional study compares gun carrying practices and participation in violence prevention programs among youth with vs without a parent in the US military. — …

Determining who military service members deem credible to discuss firearm safety for suicide prevention

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To examine rankings of credible sources for discussing secure storage within a representative sample of firearm-owning service members, and examine how …

Whether it's your weapon or not, it's your home': US military spouse perspectives on personal firearm storage

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In the USA, an estimated 45% of veterans personally own firearms. Firearm access increases the risk of suicide, so suicide prevention efforts in the US …

Firearm safety and suicide prevention for medically complex older veterans: perspectives of VA home-based primary care directors and psychologists

Abstract: Objectives: Determine strategies and resources used by VA Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) teams to discuss firearm safety and suicide risk with older veterans and their …

Let’s talk about firearms: perspectives of older Veterans and VA clinicians on universal and dementia-specific firearm safety discussions

Abstract: Objectives: Veterans experience high rates of fatal and non-fatal firearm injuries. This risk may be compounded among Veterans who are rural-residing, aging, and/or …