Abstract: BackgroundDespite the association between depression symptoms and cannabis use, it is unknown how military affiliation may modify this relationship.MethodsPatients …
Abstract: Introduction: Native American Veterans are the most rural and experience heightened risk for mental health (MH) challenges while facing significant health care inequities …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The expansion of telemedicine (e.g., telephone or video) in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) raises concerns for health care disparities between rural …
Abstract: Introduction: Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) are effective for mental health conditions, but access to these services remains limited and rural Veterans are …
Abstract: We aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related stay-at-home orders on weekly reports of mood and activity before and during COVID-19 in a sample of older …
Abstract: This qualitative study explored the impact of COVID-19 on older rural-dwelling veterans and their caregivers enrolled in home-based primary care (HBPC) through the …
Abstract: Importance: American Indian/Alaska Native veterans experience a high risk for health inequities, including mental health (MH) care access. Rapid virtualization of MH care …
Abstract: Veterans in rural areas of the United States face barriers to accessing healthcare and other services, which are intensified for those experiencing housing instability. …
Abstract: Hispanic Veterans are the largest growing racial and ethnic minority group in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) system. Though recent research has found increasing …
Abstract:Â Rural veterans experience more challenges than their urban peers in accessing primary care services, which can negatively impact their health and wellbeing. The factors …
Abstract:Â E-cigarette use is more prevalent among veterans with mental distress; however, no studies have examined the impact of rurality on the relationship between mental …