Transgender Veterans’ experiences with culture and care: A qualitative study

Abstract:This study utilizes a phenomenological framework to better understand the experiences of transgender veterans with military culture and VA healthcare. Geertz’s (1973) …

Trauma and personality disorders in Danish treatment-seeking Veterans

Abstract: Background & objectives: 50.000 Danish soldiers have been deployed abroad during the last three decades. A recent study reported that 24 % were registered with either a …

Defence and Veteran mental health and wellbeing strategy

Abstract: The Defence and Veteran Mental Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2025–2030 is a joint initiative between the Department of Veterans’ Affairs (DVA) and the Department of …

It's better to run towards the fire: The experience of reserve duty for reservists with PTSD prior to re-enlistment

Abstract: Background: Little research exists delineating the experience of serving in the military with PTSD despite longitudinal studies indicating that a small percentage of …

Population prevalence and correlates of tobacco use among U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: U.S. military veterans are disproportionately affected by tobacco use. This study examines the prevalence and covariates of tobacco product use (TPU) among …

Glutamine metabolite ratios are related to thwarted belongingness and perceived burdensomeness: Preliminary evidence from a Veteran sample with and without history of suicidal ideation

Abstract: Background: Suicidal thoughts and behaviors are an acute public health issue, particularly among US Veterans. The interpersonal-psychological theory of suicide posits …

Inaccurate disclosure of suicidal thoughts during population-based suicide risk screening in primary care in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Prior research suggests that disclosure of suicidal thoughts in healthcare settings may be low. OBJECTIVES: Describe frequency of self-reported inaccurate …

An audiology program to proactively manage inpatient Veterans with hearing loss

Abstract: Purpose: Effective communication is essential to optimize medical care, but patients and providers are poor at recognizing hearing difficulty. While hearing loss is …

Cigarette smoking prevalence, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among U.S. adult females by residence and military-Veteran status: 2002–2023

Abstract: Objective: Examine nationally representative U.S. data to determine trends in cigarette smoking, nicotine dependence, and quit ratios among females by rurality and …

A remote measurement study of PTSD and cannabis use among Veterans: Recruitment, retention, and data availability

Abstract: With the growing availability of cannabis and increasing public support for legalization, cannabis use disorder (CUD) rates have risen, particularly among veterans, who …

A pathway to completion: Student Veterans pursuing engineering degrees

Abstract: This 5-year research project was based on an NSF S?STEM research grant (1742118) focused on student veteran education and workforce preparation. We addressed STEM …

Is the Veterans Affairs suicide prevention in emergency department intervention associated with improved mental health attendance and all-cause mortality outcomes?

Abstract: In late 2018, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) implemented the Suicide Prevention in Emergency Department (SPED; 116th U.S. Congress, 2020; VA, 2018) …