While most individuals achieve the transition to civilian life smoothly, some face significant challenges. Although numerous support services are available to those who need them, …
Abstract: Reintegration following military deployment can pose significant, multifaceted challenges for service members (SM) and their families, often marked by psychological …
Abstract: Despite notable stressors associated with military service, research on end-of-life (EOL) communication in this context remains scarce. We situate this study in the …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: While virtual reality (VR) is a valuable therapeutic tool, its utility for hospice and palliative care (HPC) is understudied. OBJECTIVES: We explored the use …
Abstract: Background: Cognitive behavioural therapy with a trauma focus (CBT-TF) is the gold-standard treatment for military post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but access is …
Abstract: Starting in 2008, the Veterans Health Administration required mental health (MH) provider integration in nursing homes, called Community Living Centers (CLCs), to promote …
Abstract: This article explores the criminological risk factors for incarcerated veterans who have served in the Australian Defence Force. We conducted an international rapid …
Abstract: Many veterans experience a decline in their physical activity following their separation from service. Contributory factors include changes in lifestyle, routines and …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This mixed-methods study evaluated a pilot peer specialist intervention designed to reduce suicide risk in high-risk veterans with severe psychiatric …
Abstract:Introduction: This study explores the knowledge, acquisition, and application of mental skills among Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) family members, a population often …
Abstract: Depression affects up to 40% of Veterans in Veterans Health Administration's nursing homes, known as Community Living Centers (CLCs). We adapted an evidence-based …
Abstract: Introduction: Native Americans enlist in the military at the highest per capita rate among racial or ethnic groups. Approximately 49% of Native Veterans live in rural …