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Understanding the gap of communication disconnection for terminally and chronically ill older Veterans

Abstract: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to understand the dissemination of information given to terminally and chronically ill older adult veterans. These veterans …

Lived experience of homelessness among Veterans who have served in combat roles during foreign wars

Abstract:Evidence supports that combat veterans remain at a higher risk for poverty, unemployment, and homelessness. Following signed informed consent, a demographic questionnaire …

Veterans and service members: A mixed methods action research study of suicide intervention

Abstract:Social workers must identify those at risk, work together, and provide community support in advancing suicide intervention efforts. It is essential to remain culturally …

Black incarcerated Veterans and VA service access

Abstract:This study investigates racial disparities in access to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) services among incarcerated Veterans, with a specific focus on Black …

The effect of Veteran index trauma on PTSD literacy

Abstract:Accurate diagnosis and mental health treatment is essential in alleviating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, a lack of mental health literacy (MHL) can be a …

Mental health in the post-deployment transition assistance program: A qualitative study of National Guard members' experiences

Abstract:Objective: National Guard post-deployment and reintegration processes leave servicemembers with a unique urgency to return to their families, homes, and civilian lives due …

Outcomes of COVID-19: Posttraumatic growth and emotion-focused coping among U.S. Veterans

Abstract:Female veterans are currently the fastest growing population of veterans in the United States (Department of Veterans Affairs, 2022) and have a higher prevalence of …

Improving rural Veterans’ healthcare access through telehealth: Utilization patterns, cost savings, and transportation insecurity

Abstract:Rural veterans face persistent barriers to accessing timely and quality healthcare, with transportation insecurity emerging as a critical yet understudied challenge. In …

A systematic review of brief cognitive test used among the Veteran population

Abstract:The practice problem this DNP project addressed was the lack of a of consensus for a brief cognitive screening (BCS) tool that can be most predictive of mild cognitive …

Millennial officers' descriptions of their values and relationships related to retention in the military

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how millennial officers describe the values and relationships which affected their retention in the …

Post-deployment emotional intelligence in Army National Guard soldiers: A phenomenological study

Abstract:The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore the lived experiences of National Guard soldiers as they describe and perceive their use of emotional …

Military sexual trauma services and support: Women Veterans and quality of life

Abstract:The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to understand how female military survivors of active-duty military sexual trauma who reside within the United States …