Defence and Veteran mental health and wellbeing strategy 2025 – 2030

Abstract: People are the most important Australian Defence capability. The resilience, dedication and professionalism of the Defence and veteran community underpin our national …

Longitudinal associations between potentially morally injurious events and posttraumatic stress among combat Veterans: The mediating role of moral injury outcomes

Abstract: Aim: Moral injury (MI), originally studied in military contexts, refers to emotional distress resulting from actions that conflict with one's core values. MI outcomes may …

Mental health and wellbeing action plan

Abstract: Defence and DVA have two interdepartmental action plans under the strategy. These set out our program of work to achieve the strategy outcomes. The action plans are: (1) …

Suicide rate trends for post-September 11, 2001, US military Veterans

Abstract:In 2022, suicide was the 11th leading cause of death in the US, accounting for 49476 deaths. Recent studies reported higher suicide rates among post–September 11, 2001 …

Editorial: Advances in preventing suicide among Veterans

Abstract:Preventing suicide among military veterans has been a high priority in the United States since the early 2000s. In 2022, suicide rates among veterans were 1.5 times …

Social worker and nurse practitioner consultation: An innovative approach to bridging healthcare service and communication gaps for Veterans experiencing homelessness

Abstract: Veterans experiencing homelessness have complex physical, mental health, and substance use disorders that impact their ability to obtain and maintain housing. The …

Perspectives on the low demand transitional model in engaging and housing hard-to-reach Veterans experiencing unsheltered homelessness

Abstract: Nationwide around 226,080 homeless individuals are unsheltered each night. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Low Demand program is a community-based model …

Social vulnerability as a neighborhood-level determinant of pancreatic cancer survivorship: A national analysis of Veterans Affairs patients

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans Affairs (VA) patients participate within the largest USA equal-access healthcare system, though still experience cancer mortality disparities by …

Actual concordance between Veterans with Gulf War Illness and their providers’ illness perceptions is not related to patient satisfaction nor treatment adherence

Abstract: Objective: Patients with persistent physical symptom (PPS) conditions, such as Gulf War Illness (GWI), report disagreement or “non-concordance” with their providers …

Perspectives on the low demand transitional model in engaging and housing hard-to-reach Veterans experiencing unsheltered homelessness

Abstract: Nationwide around 226,080 homeless individuals are unsheltered each night. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Low Demand program is a community-based model …

Research roundup: The financial impact of military service

Abstract: In 2014, 46.7 million Americans – 14 percent of the population – were living in poverty. Every day millions of Americans are forced to make tough choices based on …

Severe maternal morbidity during and after pregnancy among Veterans with systemic lupus erythematosus or rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract: Objective: To describe severe maternal morbidity (SMM) among veterans with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) or rheumatoid arthritis (RA) who use Department of Veterans …