Barriers and facilitators to behavioral healthcare for women veterans: a mixed-Methods analysis of the current landscape

Abstract: Women veterans have historically faced barriers to behavioral health treatment, particularly through the VA. In conjunction, there have been changes in behavioral …

Hospital and patient factors affecting Veterans' hospital choice

Abstract: Veterans enrolled in the Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system gained greater access to non-VA care beginning in 2014. We examined hospital and Veteran characteristics …

Barriers to accessing pain management services among Veterans with bipolar disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To identify barriers veterans with bipolar disorder face to accessing chronic pain management services within a Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. DATA …

Barriers and facilitators to gender-affirming hormone therapy in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In 2011, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) established a policy for the delivery of transition-related services, including gender-affirming hormone …

Meaning(s) of transition(s) from military to civilian life at the intersection with mental health: implications for clinical settings

Abstract: The experiences of military personnel moving into civilian life can be varied for the individual, families and communities. This paper aims to shed light on the various …

Systematic review of access to healthcare and social services among US women Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: Background: Studies suggest female Veterans are under-identified as homeless in the VA healthcare system, which may impact their ability to access necessary services. In …

Mental and physical health factors related to dual use of veterans affairs and non-veterans affairs healthcare among U.S. reserve soldiers

Abstract: This study examined the association between mental and physical health factors and dual use of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and non-VA healthcare among previously deployed male …

The Veterans Health Administration Reproductive Mental Health Consultation Program: an Innovation to Improve Access to Specialty Care

Abstract: Reproductive mental health needs are prevalent, under-recognized, and under-treated throughout the United States (US). This especially affects the Veterans Health …

A grounded theory approach to navigating infertility care during U.S. military service

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: In this study, we aimed to understand how active duty service members and their partners navigate the infertility care process within the Military Health …

Evaluating the Efficacy of the Drinks:Ration Mobile App to Reduce Alcohol Consumption in a Help-Seeking Military Veteran Population: Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Background: Alcohol misuse is higher in the UK armed forces (AF) than in the general population. Research demonstrates that alcohol misuse persists after an individual …

Engaging Stakeholders in Identifying Access Research Priorities for the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: The Veterans Access Research Consortium (VARC), a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consortium of Research focused on access to healthcare, has been funded by VA’s …

Improving Healthcare Access for Veterans

Abstract: Healthwatch Hertfordshire conducted a study (commissioned by the Hertfordshire Armed Forces Covenant Board and funded by Hertfordshire Public Health) to investigate the …