A formative evaluation to adapt a brief mindfulness program to increase participant engagement, participant impact, and feasibility of delivery among Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Brief mindfulness training can help veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) learn essential skills to manage distressing emotions and thoughts. This study …

Implementation of peer specialists in Veterans Health Administration primary care: Improving program fidelity through enhanced preimplementation support

Abstract: Peer specialists (PS) in the Veterans Health Administration are veteran employees with lived mental health experience supporting others in recovery. While PS worked in …

Development of a peer-delivered primary care intervention to improve Veteran mental health treatment engagement

Abstract: Veteran engagement in mental health treatment (MHT) remains low. Peer specialists (PS) are well positioned to implement interventions addressing barriers to MHT …

Barriers to accessing care among rural women Veterans: A qualitative study with Veterans, peer specialists, and primary care professionals

Abstract: Rural women veterans are less likely than men and nonrural veterans to access Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care. This qualitative study describes rural women …

Peer specialist-led interventions in primary care at the Veterans Health Administration: An integrative review

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) currently employs over 1,300 peer specialists-veterans with lived experience of mental illness who are in recovery and have been …

Web-Based Problem-solving Training With and Without Peer Support in Veterans With Unmet Mental Health Needs: Pilot Study of Feasibility, User Acceptability, and Participant Engagement

Abstract: Background: eHealth tools have the potential to meet the mental health needs of individuals who experience barriers to accessing in-person treatment. However, most users …