Supporting physical and mental health in rural Veterans living with heart failure: protocol for a nurse-led telephone intervention study

Abstract: Background: Heart failure (HF) remains a disease of notable disparity for rural veterans, despite recent advancements in clinical treatment. Managing HF in the home is …

Self-care among military spouses and partners: Developing the Military and Veteran Spouse Self-Care Inventory (MVSSCI)

Abstract: Introduction: The need for a culturally appropriate, practical measure of self-care was identified during a peer support program evaluation conducted by the Institute of …

Pandemic shift: virtual self-care courses for caregivers of Veterans

Abstract: Self-care improves health and well-being, yet many caregivers neglect it. During COVID-19, self-care courses for caregivers of veterans transitioned from in-person to …

Patient, caregiving partner, and clinician recommendations for improving heart failure care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Heart Failure (HF) care requires substantial care coordination between patients, patients' informal caregivers, and clinicians, but few studies have examined …

Self-Compassion and Veteran's Health: A Scoping Review

Abstract: There is evidence to suggest that self-compassion is related to positive health and wellbeing outcomes, therefore, this paper explores this concept within the military …

PALS: peer support for community dwelling older people with chronic low back pain: a feasibility and acceptability study

Abstract: Examine the feasibility and acceptability of a peer support intervention (PALS) to facilitate self-management in community dwelling older adults with Chronic Low Back …

Offshore Workers and Health Behaviour change: an Exploration Using the Theoretical Domains Framework

Abstract: Previous research has identified the importance of promoting behaviour change within the offshore workforce. This qualitative study sought to: identify self-care …

Health, Self-Care and the Offshore Workforce - Opportunities for Behaviour Change Interventions, an Epidemiological Survey

Abstract: Introduction: The high risk nature of offshore work and inherent occupational hazards necessitate that offshoreworkers engage in behaviours that promote health and …