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Barriers to PTSD treatment in Veterans with traumatic brain injury: A mixed-methods analysis

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent among veterans, often leading to significant functional, social, and occupational …

Adaptation of the PRIDE in all who served facilitation manual to support scale-up of a novel program for LGBTQIA+ Veterans

Abstract: Pride In All Who Served (PRIDE) is the first manualized, evidence-based group intervention developed for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, …

'The loneliness on a daily basis is the toughest part': A qualitative exploration of older Veteran men's social connection needs and barriers

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We aimed to identify lonely older U.S. military Veterans' social connection needs and barriers, to inform interventions to improve connection. METHODS: …

In their own words: A qualitative exploration of Veterans' perspectives and experiences of medical cannabis use

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With increased legalization and access, many Veterans are using cannabis for medical purposes, yet little is known about Veterans' motives for and experiences …

New Zealand military Veterans' perceptions on health and well-being: A qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: The study “The psychological and physical health and well-being of New Zealand contemporary Veterans” represents one of the few large population studies …

Learning from mental health provider perspectives about Veterans Affairs community living center mental health integration and teamwork during the pandemic

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs requires integrated mental health (MH) services across programs, including 132 facility nursing homes (community living centers, CLCs). …

Why might people consider certain posttraumatic stress disorder treatment options and not others?

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The 2023 Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense Clinical Practice Guideline for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD; Veterans Affairs/Department of Defense, …

Augmented reality exposure therapy (ARET) for military-related PTSD: A thematic analysis of stakeholder perspectives guiding iterative development

Abstract: Despite the efficacy of trauma-focused therapies, many veterans with PTSD leave treatment prematurely and experience persistent functional impairments. This is often due …

Narrative therapy for treatment-refractory moral injury syndrome: A case study

Abstract: Moral Injury Syndrome is a constellation of psychological symptoms associated with challenges to an individual’s fundamental beliefs and values. It is associated with …

Expanding whole health access for rural Veterans with pain: Virtual hub-and-spoke models

Abstract: PURPOSE: VA's Clinical Resource Hubs (CRH) are well-positioned to fill pain care gaps experienced by rural-dwelling patients through regional hub-and-spoke models. We …

Female military sexual trauma survivors’ experiences with seeking treatment from the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) provides free healthcare related to those who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST); however, many female veterans either …

It's killed my sex life: Veteran bladder cancer survivors' perspectives on sexual problems and intimacy

Abstract: Bladder cancer survivors may be at particular risk for cancer-related sexual problems, given the direct impacts of cancer management on genitalia and internal sex organs. …