Health care outcomes of homelessness prevention programs in Veterans experiencing housing instability

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Homelessness is associated with negative health outcomes and increased health care costs. The United States Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Supportive …

Colorectal cancer screening, incidence, and mortality among aging Veterans in the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare system by housing status

Abstract: The objectives of this study are to examine colorectal cancer (CRC) screening, incidence, and mortality among veterans 45 to 75 years who are enrolled in the U.S. …

Live opera performances on Veteran recovery from homelessness and post traumatic stress: Post-discussion qualitative analysis

Abstract: There is limited research on the impact of art forms, including opera, on audience and cast engagement in understanding mental health needs and support for Veterans at …

Characterization of Veterans who contact the national call center for homeless Veterans

Abstract: The National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV) is available 24 hours/7 days a week to connect Veterans experiencing homelessness or risk with information, …

Multimorbidity of mental health and substance use disorders among housed and homeless U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Housing can be an important social determinant of mental health, which is why it is important to understand how mental health disorders (MHDs) and substance use disorders …

Lethal means among Veterans with recent experience of housing instability by age

Abstract: Background: U.S. military Veterans have a higher suicide rate than the general population, with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identifying suicide …

Association between receipt of a continuum of supportive housing services and mortality among Veterans with experience of housing instability

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans face elevated risk of suicide and homelessness, with housing instability being a significant, independent risk factor among this population. …

Correlates of six-month housing instability among U.S. adults by Veteran status: Exploratory study using data from the All of Us Program

Abstract: Housing instability (HI) is a social determinant of health affecting adults in the United States (U.S.). Addressing HI among veterans is a national priority, and greater …

Connecting unstably housed Veterans living in rural areas to health care: perspectives from health care navigators

Abstract: Objective: To understand existing care practices and policies, and potential enhancements, to improve the effectiveness of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) …

The social determinants of suicide among female service members and Veterans

Abstract: Aims: Evaluate the social determinants of health (SDOH) associated with suicidality among female Service Members and Veterans (SMV) in Arizona. Methods: Used data from a …

Legal Services for Veterans (LSV): Protocol for Evaluating the Grant-Based LSV Initiative Supporting Community Organizations’ Delivery of Legal Services to Veterans

Abstract: Background: 1.8 million Veterans are estimated to need legal services, such as for housing eviction prevention, discharge upgrades, and state and federal Veterans …

Prevalence and correlates of food and/or housing instability among men and women post-9/11 US Veterans

Abstract: Food and/or housing instability (FHI) has been minimally examined in post-9/11 US veterans. A randomly selected nationally representative sample of men and women veterans …