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Telehealth experiences in Canadian Veterans: associations, strengths and barriers to care during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Introduction: Identifying barriers to care in veteran populations is critical, as veterans face increased social isolation, relationship strains and financial …

Pain and posttraumatic stress: associations among women veterans with a history of military sexual trauma

Abstract: Objective: Chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are two highly prevaxlent and comorbid conditions common within veteran populations. Notably, those with …

Hope, proactive personality, coping styles, and satisfaction with life among veterans during COVID-19

Abstract: Veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces are an at-risk population given their increased mental health concerns resulting from their military service. However, there has been …

Understanding and mapping the psychosocial wellbeing support needs of veteran family members across the UK: a multi-methods study

Abstract: The UK Veterans Family Study (UKVFS) is a cross institutional, multi-stage, collaborative research project aimed at better understanding the psychosocial health and …

Telehealth delivery of group-format cognitive rehabilitation to older Veterans with traumatic brain injury: a mixed methods pilot study

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common among Veterans and may interact with aging, increasing risk for negative cognitive, emotional, and functional outcomes. However, no …

VA Health Care: Improved Data, Planning, and Communication Needed for Infrastructure Modernization and Realignment

Abstract: The Veterans Administration (VA) administers one of the largest health care systems in the nation. The system, which includes 172 medical centers and more than 1,100 …

Employment and mental health among UK ex-service personnel during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted participation in the labour force and may have affected mental health, both directly through the effects of illness and isolation …

Electronic Health Record Modernization: VA Needs to Address Change Management Challenges, User Satisfaction, and System Issues

Abstract: VA uses the Veterans Health Information Systems and Technology Architecture (VistA), which includes the department's legacy EHR system, to provide health care to its …

Latent profile analysis of veterans’ psychological risk and protective factors: associations with nonroutine military discharge

Abstract: Objective: Veterans with nonroutine military discharge (NRD) often have worse psychosocial outcomes than their routinely discharged peers. However, little is known about …

Network analysis of reasons for and against changing alcohol use among veterans engaged in a web-based intervention for hazardous drinking and PTSD symptoms

Abstract: Better understanding of reasons for and against change may be an effective strategy for supporting drinking reduction or abstinence among Iraq and Afghanistan veterans. …

Subjective memory complaints are associated with decreased cortical thickness in veterans with histories of mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Objective: Memory problems are frequently endorsed in Veterans following mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), but subjective complaints are poorly associated with …

Exploring Military Widows’ Experiences of Social Isolation and Loneliness

Abstract: Today, much is written and broadcast about social isolation and loneliness in wider society but little has been done to explore its impact within the Armed Forces …