The impact of provider productivity on suicide-related events among Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine the relationship between mental health provider productivity, staffing levels, and suicide-related events (SREs) among U.S. Veterans receiving care …

The REACH VET program and mortality outcomes among Veterans at high risk of suicide

Abstract:To support veterans at high risk for suicide, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) developed a suicide risk prediction algorithm and implemented the Recovery …

A recovery-oriented suicide prevention program led by peer specialists for Veterans with serious mental illness: Protocol for a pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI) have significantly elevated suicide risk compared to those without SMI. This group may also experience cognitive …

The broken hearts club: Rurally located female Veterans have higher risk for cardiovascular disease

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the association of rurality and veteran status on cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk in US adult females. A retrospective, …

The effects of family resilience-based group therapy on orthopedically disabled Veterans and their spouses

Abstract: This study was conducted using a pre-test-post-test experimental design to evaluate the impact of family resilience-based group therapy on orthopedically disabled …

Self-compassion attenuates the association between PTSD severity and suicidal ideation severity among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: PTSD is associated with increased suicide risk. This study assessed whether higher levels of self-compassion attenuated this association in a sample of …

Suicide rates and methods among Veteran cancer survivors within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), 2010–2020

Abstract: Suicide rates among Veterans without mental health conditions have risen 16 % between 2001 and 2022; cancer may be one factor contributing to this increased risk. The …

Self-compassion attenuates the association between PTSD severity and suicidal ideation severity among Veterans

Abstract: Objective: PTSD is associated with increased suicide risk. This study assessed whether higher levels of self-compassion attenuated this association in a sample of …

VA‐purchased community care and risk of potentially unsafe concurrent medication use among Veterans receiving opioids: A regression discontinuity analysis

Abstract: Objective: To examine whether eligibility for Veterans Health Administration (VA) community care, which expanded Veterans' access to VA-funded care outside VA, increased …

Bringing light into the dark: moral injury and exploring the impact of eliciting moral elevation on the daily experiences of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Moral elevation is described as feeling inspired after witnessing someone engage in virtuous behavior, whereas moral injury is the result of internal conflict that stems …

Daily associations between posttraumatic stress disorder, cannabis use, and negative affect among Veterans

Abstract: This study investigates how symptoms of PTSD, cannabis use, and negative emotions vary on a day-to-day basis among US military veterans. Ecological momentary assessment …

Incident atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease among Veterans by gender identity: A cohort study

Abstract:Background: Transgender and gender diverse (trans) populations are at elevated risk for atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease (ASCVD). Objective: Measure the association …