Abstract: Background: Firearms are the leading method of suicide death among women Veterans, accounting for nearly half of such deaths. Interventions addressing firearm suicide …
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 …
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 …
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. — …
Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To examine rankings of credible sources for discussing secure storage within a representative sample of firearm-owning service members, and examine how …
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 …
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 …
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 …