Understanding Veteran utilization of VA benefits related to trust in VA: An exploratory study of factors impacting U.S. Veterans’ trust

Abstract:This paper analyzes whether and to the degree which Veterans’ trust in The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) influences their propensity to utilize VA benefits and …

Can interpersonal trust predict and account for symptom change during group cognitive processing therapy for PTSD? An investigation of the iterated trust game

Abstract: Objective: Group cognitive processing therapy (GCPT) is frequently utilized to treat PTSD within the VA healthcare system, but its mechanisms are not well understood. …

Building relationships of trust? The experiences of military Veterans claiming 'interface first' Universal Credit

Abstract: Trust is a central consideration when understanding the administration of social security benefits and interactions between the Department for Work and Pensions (DWP) and …

Veterans’ experiences with COVID-19 and how providers can shape care and perception with empathy

Abstract:Background: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems like the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pivot to new models of care and keep up with rapidly …

A project to develop and implement a suicide prevention strategy for active-duty soldiers serving in the U.S. Army that is replicable by all U.S. Army chaplains

Abstract: Building on the U.S. military’s suicide intervention efforts, the Intentional Life Project emphasizes preemptive action by embedding suicide prevention into military …

Trust your dog: Training service dogs for U.S. Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: "Trust Your Dog: Training Service Dogs for U.S. Veterans with PTSD" investigates what it means for veterans with PTSD (Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder) to come to trust …

Motivators, barriers, and facilitators to choosing care in VA facilities versus VA-purchased care

Abstract: Many Veterans receive Department of Veterans Affairs (VA)-purchased care from non-VA facilities but little is known about factors that Veterans consider for this choice. …

Factors that influence health care-seeking behavior and health information disclosure among US Air Force pilots

Abstract: Introduction: The reality of pilot health care avoidance behavior is often common knowledge to both pilots and aeromedical physicians, but the underlying factors leading …

Effect of enhanced informed consent on Veteran hesitancy to disclose suicidal ideation and related risk factors

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The concealment of suicidal ideation (SI) constitutes a significant barrier to reducing veteran deaths by suicide and is associated with fear of negative …

Trust and perceived mental health access: Exploring the relationship between perceived access barriers and veteran-reported trust

Abstract: The importance of patients’ trust in health care is well known. However, identifying actionable access barriers to trust is challenging. The goal of these exploratory …

Just Paying Lip Service? Public Trust and Public Support for Armed Forces in Germany

Abstract: The article presents an empirical analysis of whether, how, and why people are active to either support or protest against the Bundeswehr. Public opinion polls …