In their own words: A qualitative exploration of Veterans' perspectives and experiences of medical cannabis use

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With increased legalization and access, many Veterans are using cannabis for medical purposes, yet little is known about Veterans' motives for and experiences …

Tracing how the emergence of chronic pain affects military identity: A narrative inquiry of pain trajectories among Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Background/Objectives: Military identity serves as a foundational lens through which service members navigate the events of everyday military and civilian life. However, …

"A lot of gray": Ambiguity, beliefs, and discretion in Veterans Benefits Administration military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder disability claims

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Thousands of Veterans file claims for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) disability through the Department of Veterans …

Navigating career transition challenges for Veterans in India: A grounded theory

Abstract: Veterans in India face significant challenges when transitioning to civilian life, such as loss of income, identity, and status, alongside cultural displacement and …

A method for enhancing specialty skills of practicing psychologists: Independent learning plan experiences among psychologists working in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The current workforce lacks enough trained psychologists specializing in geriatric mental health (i.e., geropsychologists) to meet the population's needs. The Veterans …

Understanding preferences for a PTSD support technology among Veterans: A qualitative analysis

Abstract:Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder is prevalent among combat veterans in the United States. Mobile health-based interventions have the potential to provide …

Man up and get on with it': a qualitative exploration of UK ex-serving personnel's experiences of seeking help for self-harm and suicidal behaviours

Abstract: Background: A substantial proportion of UK military personnel experiencing mental health problems do not seek professional support. Although the promotion of help-seeking …

Health-related quality of life after major extremity trauma: qualitative research with military service members and clinicians to inform measurement of patient-reported outcomes

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand health-related quality of life (HRQOL) factors for adults who experience major extremity trauma, including limb …

"I was angry that I fell" all the way to "if I fall, I fall": A qualitative study of the spectrum of behavioral fall risk factors for Veterans with dysvascular lower-limb amputation

Abstract: PURPOSE: To explore behavioral risk factors contributing to fall and near-fall scenarios for Veterans with dysvascular lower-limb amputation. MATERIALS AND METHODS: …

It's really about those social determinants of health that drive it: Addressing food insecurity in rural Veterans

Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) employs numerous strategies to address food insecurity among rural veterans. This manuscript discusses findings from a …

Exploring journey maps as products from qualitative research: application through food insecure Veterans' experiences

Abstract: Journey maps are graphic representations of participant, user, customer, or patient experiences or "journeys" with a particular phenomenon, product, business, or …

A mobile telehealth program for behavioral treatment of urinary incontinence in women Veterans: Qualitative evaluation of MyHealtheBladder

Abstract: Women Veterans constitute a distinctive cohort whose exposure to military service can contribute to development of bladder conditions, such as urinary incontinence (UI), …