Long drives and red tape: mapping rural veteran access to primary care using causal-loop diagramming

Abstract: Rural veterans experience more challenges than their urban peers in accessing primary care services, which can negatively impact their health and wellbeing. The factors …

Effectiveness of a Whole Health Model of Care Emphasizing Complementary and Integrative Health on Reducing Opioid Use Among Patients with Chronic Pain

Abstract: The opioid crisis has necessitated new approaches to managing chronic pain. The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) Whole Health model of care, with its focus on patient …

Successful Discharge of Short Stay Veterans from VA Community Living Centers

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) long-term care rebalancing initiative encouraged VA Community Living Centers (CLCs) to shift from long-stay custodial-focused …

The case of the soldier who failed to return: Reflections on psychodynamic psychotherapy with combat veterans

Abstract: The effects of war on combat veterans' mental health are numerous and well established. Several effective interventions exist based on cognitive-behavioural therapy that …

Care rejection and aggression among veterans with dementia with and without posttraumatic stress disorder: A multi-group analysis

Abstract: Background: In residential long-term care, military service veterans with co-occurring posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dementia encounter a range of …

Preventing Homelessness Through the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans: Analysis of Calls and Service Referrals

Abstract: Objective: This study was the first to examine the characteristics and referral outcomes for veterans calling the National Call Center for Homeless Veterans (NCCHV). …

"I've just never done that:" The influence of transitional anxiety on post‐incarceration reentry and reintegration experiences among veterans

Abstract: Military veterans involved in the criminal justice system are a vulnerable subpopulation that has extensive physical and behavioural health treatment needs. Like …

Management of chronic pain and PTSD in Veterans with tDCS+prolonged exposure: A pilot study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent comorbid conditions, particularly in Veterans; however, there are few integrated …

Employment patterns during middle adulthood among Japanese-American World War II veterans

Abstract: An enduring question in military research is how military experiences influence post-service psychosocial outcomes, such as employment. Of interest is how military …

The VA vascular injury study: A glimpse at quality of care in Veterans with traumatic vascular injury repair

Abstract: Objective: The high number of limb injuries among Post-9/11 Veterans and their long-term care pose significant challenges to clinicians. Current follow-up for extremity …

Pilgrimage Respecified: Falklands War Veterans' Accounts of their Returns to the Falkland Islands

Abstract: In 2002 the South Atlantic Medal Association organized its first ‘pilgrimage’ to the Falkland Islands. Pilgrimages to the islands have since become a regular …

Does cannabis testing in the military drive synthetic cannabinoid use? Self-reported use motivations among justice-involved veterans

Abstract: Background: Though synthetic cannabinoid receptor agonists (SCRAs) were controlled after being introduced as a ‘legal high,’ SCRAs likely remain appealing to …