Describing adverse pregnancy events and pregnancy-associated death among Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans who use VA pregnancy benefits may be at high risk for adverse pregnancy outcomes; however, little is known about rates of adverse pregnancy events or …

Developing an intervention to enhance aging in place for older Veterans living in permanent supportive housing

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The Housing and Urban Development-Veterans Affairs Supported Housing (HUD-VASH) program provides rental subsidies, case management, and …

The local geography of housing cost burden: Advantages and disadvantages among Veterans

Abstract: Research shows that, nationally, U.S. veteran households tend to spend a smaller share of their income on housing and, thus, face lower levels of housing insecurity than …

A comparison of measures for identifying possible dementia in Veterans Affairs nursing home residents

Abstract: Objectives: Identifying people with possible dementia in health care systems is important to study outcomes and target improvements in care. This study sought to compare …

Lethal means among Veterans with recent experience of housing instability by age

Abstract: Background: U.S. military Veterans have a higher suicide rate than the general population, with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) identifying suicide …

Sharing knowledge on implementing mental health and wellbeing projects for Veterans and first responders

Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this study was to describe the knowledge to action and knowledge transfer approaches used in an international mental health research funding program …

Cannabis use characteristics and posttraumatic stress disorder-related outcomes among Canadian Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Previous research on the relationship between cannabis and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has produced equivocal Results:. One explanation is that differences in …

10 things to know about Veterans and their families: desk aid

Abstract: The guidance is designed to help you better understand veterans and their families who might interact with your policies or services, be a customer or require support and …

Rethinking gender differences: An investigation of comorbid psychopathology and alcohol use disorder in Veterans

Abstract: Background: While men have been found to drink more alcohol and have higher rates of alcohol-related mortality, women tend to experience higher rates of alcohol-related …

An ecosystem approach to the evaluation and impact analysis of heterogeneous preventive and/or early interventions projects for Veterans and first responders in seven countries

Abstract: Background: Cumulative exposure to critical incidents and life-threatening events leads to significant risk for Veterans and First Responders (VFRs) developing mental ill …

Computing 3-step theory of suicide factor scores from Veterans Health Administration clinical progress notes

Abstract: Background: Literature on how to translate information extracted from clinical progress notes into numeric scores for 3-step theory of suicide (3ST) factors is …

Investigating the psychometric properties and measurement invariance of the forms of self-criticizing/attacking and self-reassuring scale in Veteran men and women

Abstract: Self-criticism, or negative self-evaluation characterized by often unrealistic personal standards and a harsh self-view, is a relevant transdiagnostic construct for …