Triangulation of Veteran and provider models of preventing community-acquired pressure injuries in spinal cord injury to reveal convergence and divergence of perspectives

Abstract: Context/Objective: Community-acquired pressure injuries (CAPrI) are a common and costly complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). The majority of PrIs occur in the …

Benefits and concerns regarding use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes among people living with chronic pain: a qualitative research study.

Abstract: Objective. Although there is growing interest in medically authorized cannabis for chronic pain, little is known about patients’ perspectives. We explored perceptions …

Student Veterans' perspectives of higher education contexts: Beyond the non-traditional student

Abstract: An increase in student veterans on campuses creates issues similar to the growing population of other nontraditional students, yet unique experiences for this population. …

Veteran families with complex needs: a qualitative study of the veterans’ support system

Abstract: Background: Families with complex needs face significant challenges accessing and navigating health and social services. For veteran families, these challenges are …

What Can Reactions to Veteran Suicide Tell Us About Patriotism in the United States?

Abstract: In the United States, patriotism has meant many things. The ultimate definition, though, is one where a military member’s death is offered as a sacrifice in service of …

The lived experiences of highly mobile military adolescents in search of their identity: An interpretive phenomenological study

Abstract: The challenges that military adolescents face, including frequent relocations, pose potential risks to their identity development. The central aim of this study is to …

The impact of in-service physical injury or illness on the mental health of military veterans

Abstract: Background: Each year approximately 2000 UK service personnel are medically discharged with physical and/or psychological injury or illness. While there is much research …

Adapting group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) for treating depression among military spouses at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP): Formative qualitative phase

Abstract: Introduction: Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq have resulted in the deployment of nearly 2,000,000 troops, of …

“Stepping up to the plate”: Identifying cultural competencies when providing health care to Canada’s military and Veteran families

Abstract: Introduction: Military family life is characterized by frequent relocations, regular periods of separation, and living with the persistent risk of injury or death of …

The Milwaukee continuum: Older veterans and nonveterans use housing first to exit homelessness

Abstract: Background: Homelessness is about survival and more than an issue of bricks and mortar. It is not a static dimension and alludes to a troubled age and brokenness of …

Exercise is medicine for mental health in military veterans: a qualitative commentary

Abstract: Different approaches to treatment for mental health problems in military veterans continue to attract research attention. In addition to the NICEapproved treatments for …