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Collaborative learning to examine the feasibility and uptake of whole health coaching for rural-residing Veterans with multiple chronic conditions

Abstract: Introduction: Among rural communities, there is a growing occurrence of persons with multiple chronic conditions (MCC) who have many unmet health care needs. Innovative …

It's better to run towards the fire: The experience of reserve duty for reservists with PTSD prior to re-enlistment

Abstract: Background: Little research exists delineating the experience of serving in the military with PTSD despite longitudinal studies indicating that a small percentage of …

Increasing goals of care discussions among Veterans with cirrhosis: A Veterans Health Administration quality improvement initiative

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Goals of care discussions (GCDs) are recommended for patients with cirrhosis but rarely conducted. Since 2017, the Veterans Health Administration has …

Families transition, too! Military families transition out of service: a scoping review of research from the Five Eyes nations

There is minimal research about the military-to-civilian transition (MCT) from the perspective of the family. The goal of this scoping review was to identify what is known about …

Pain science knowledge among healthcare professionals: A cross-sectional survey within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Background: Pain complaints are one of the primary reasons that military veterans seek healthcare within the United States Veterans Health Administration (VHA). VHA …

Opportunities and barriers to engaging caregivers in firearm suicide prevention: Findings from focus groups with caregivers of Veterans

Abstract: Background: Firearms are involved in more than 70% of U.S. Veteran suicides. Caregivers, defined as family members or concerned significant others, can play an important …

Should transgender individuals serve in the armed forces?

Abstract: Transgender individuals have systematically been discriminated against in military service, and although they have been included since 2016, a new White House executive …

From enhancement to disenhancement to de-enhancement: Institutional responsibility, and the duty of care to post-enhanced Veterans

Abstract: In this paper I explore the moral responsibility that is owed to post-enhanced military veterans who were enhanced with biotechnological interventions as part of their …

Connectedness and belonging: An autoethnography about military Veteran transition

Abstract:Military veterans often face profound challenges transitioning to civilian life, yet prevailing narratives focus narrowly on PTSD and combat trauma. This dissertation uses …

Evaluating coordination and quality of care among Veterans receiving posttraumatic stress disorder care in the community

Abstract: Despite an increase in the number of veterans receiving posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) care in the community, little work has examined the coordination and quality …

Examining Veterans', doulas', and VA maternity care coordinators’ perceptions and experiences with a community-based doula pilot program

Abstract: Objective: Racial disparities in maternal morbidity and mortality are well-documented and remain a pressing public health problem in the United States. Racial disparities …

A formative evaluation to adapt a brief mindfulness program to increase participant engagement, participant impact, and feasibility of delivery among Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Brief mindfulness training can help veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) learn essential skills to manage distressing emotions and thoughts. This study …