Exploring mental help-seeking behaviors, health, and well-being in rural Veterans with chronic health conditions: A national rural health study

Abstract: Background/Objective: Veterans in the United States have increased significantly, with a substantial proportion residing in rural areas. This study aims to examine the …

Perceived betrayal moderates the effects of battlefield experiences on suicidal ideation and help-seeking

Abstract: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among military personnel, and help-seeking is crucial to combating it. Research has not yet investigated the role that …

Perceived betrayal moderates the effects of battlefield experiences on suicidal ideation and help-seeking

Abstract: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among military personnel, and help-seeking is crucial to combating it. Research has not yet investigated the role that …

Associations between interpersonal trauma histories, perpetrator characteristics, and mental health symptom profiles among Veterans seeking treatment associated with military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST), an unfortunately common experience reported by U.S. service members and veterans, frequently leads to symptoms of posttraumatic stress …

Veterans’ needs in aged care: Final report

Abstract: This research was undertaken to identify and synthesise existing research on older veterans, and their families’ experiences and needs in aged care. The project was …

Gender differences in the socioecological contexts of Veterans seeking mental health services following military sexual trauma

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) refers to sexual assault or harassment experienced during military service. Given the high prevalence of MST and negative mental and physical …

Lifetime trauma, mental well-being, alcohol and help-seeking; the phenomenological experience of Veterans residing in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Background: Veteran residents in Northern Ireland (NI) are an under-researched population. Little is known about their experiences of trauma and mental health management. …

Do you feel confident enough to seek help: The relationship between mental health confidence and help-seeking intentions and help-seeking in military members

Abstract: The literature review supports that when looking at help-seeking behaviors, specifically in the military population, there is a significant amount of service members who …

Families’ moral distress when supporting military Veteran and public safety personnel’s mental health: Conceptual model

Abstract: Families offer vital mental health and well-being support to Veterans and public safety personnel. This study offers a model of how families can experience moral distress …

Experiences of discrimination and mental health treatment seeking among LGBQ plus Veterans

Abstract: Veterans who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, queer, and other minoritized sexual orientations (LGBQ+) experience significant stigma-related barriers to health care, …

Intimate partner violence among current and ex-serving Australian Defence Force personnel and families: Transition and wellbeing research programme secondary analyses project

Abstract: In Australian-first research, the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) commissioned Phoenix Australia – Centre for Posttraumatic Mental Health to examine the rates …

Who supports the troops? Social support domains and sources in active duty Army networks

Abstract: Social support is a critical determinant of military service members’ mental and behavioral health outcomes, but few studies have investigated social support types and …