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Virtual reality mindfulness training for Veterans in residential substance use treatment: Pilot study of feasibility and acceptability

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mindfulness training is effective in recovery from substance use disorders; however, adoption can be difficult due to environmental and personal distractions. …

Veterans in crisis: Describing the complexity of presentations to a mainstream UK Veterans mental health service

Abstract: Armed forces Veterans often delay seeking help for mental health problems until a crisis point is reached. However, the clinical presentation of UK Veterans in mental …

Being a woman in a man's military: The impact of military service on the lives of older US women Veterans

Abstract: This qualitative study explored the experiences of older U.S. women Veterans regarding their experiences and perceptions of their time in military service and its overall …

Gender differences in mental health outcomes among Afghanistan Veterans exposed to war zone trauma

Abstract: Research has sought to identify whether women have an increased risk of developing mental health problems following military trauma compared to men, but the results are …

Veteran single parents: Surviving but not thriving

Abstract: The demographics of the veteran population are changing. Veterans who served after September 11, 2001 (post-9/11 veterans), are more likely to be female and identify as a …

Enhancing occupational therapy service provision with military Veterans through policy reform: Findings from a national survey

Abstract: IntroductionAlmost half a million Australians have served with the Australian Defence Force. Given the high prevalence of physical and mental health conditions and …

Feasibility of a family-involved intervention to increase engagement in evidenced-based psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder: A pilot study

Abstract: Objective: To assess the feasibility of a family-involved intervention, family support in mental health recovery (FAMILIAR), for veterans with posttraumatic stress …

Evaluating an enterprise-wide initiative to enhance healthcare coordination for rural women Veterans using the RE-AIM framework

Abstract: Introduction: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) Office of Rural Health (ORH) and Office of Women's Health Services (OWH) in FY21 launched a three-year …

Studying military and Veteran health using a life-course approach: Lessons learned from a Canadian record linkage study

Abstract: The Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study (CFCAMS) is an example of a study that uses the life-course approach to research. This article provides an overview of …

New research on Veterans treatment courts: An overview of the community participatory research on Veterans in specialized programming project

Abstract: Justice-involved veterans return to civilian life with a variety of mental and physical health challenges that often go untreated and increase their risk for self-harm …

Coming back for more: Factors linked to higher participation among Veterans with chronic pain in an innovative VA-YMCA wellness clinic

Abstract: In 2019, the Indianapolis VA developed a Wellness Clinic in partnership with the Young Men's Christian Associations (YMCA) to comprehensively address Veterans' chronic …

Perceptions and experiences of web-prolonged exposure for posttraumatic stress disorder: a mixed-methods study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Web-based prolonged exposure therapy (Web-PE) has potential to increase the reach of effective posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment. While there is …