• Method: Qualitative
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Facilitators and barriers to accessing care for Veterans with brain injury: Veterans Affairs provider perspectives

Abstract: Objectives: To identify facilitators and barriers to accessing care for Veterans with brain injury. Design: The study used an access to health care framework, one to …

Psychological health and safety in the Canadian Defence Team

Abstract: This study assessed attitudes, perceptions, and experiences related to psychological health, organizational culture, and retention among Defence Team (DT) personnel. The …

Social isolation of deployed military personnel: Exploring mitigation through digital communications

Abstract:This descriptive qualitative study was designed to explore how former military members describe their preparedness and use of digital communications to reduce the feeling …

Timeliness of health care access in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract:Introduction: Timely health care access is associated with improved health outcomes and increased patient satisfaction. Alternatively, delayed access to health care is …

Ambivalence about receiving an emergency dispatch following crisis line contact: A needed yet imperfect intervention

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) responders may initiate emergency dispatches when individuals are at high risk for suicide, risk cannot be reduced, and …

Exploring moral injury and reintegration challenges among post-9/11 US Veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Military Veterans face many barriers when reintegrating into civilian society. A growing body of evidence shows that Veterans may experience identity confusion, social …

Exploring sources of employment dissatisfaction and perceptions of organizational fairness in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Cultivating a fair and equitable workplace is a key aim of the culture change efforts of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Furthermore, low perceptions of organizational …

A pilot evaluation of a therapeutically applied tabletop role playing game group therapy among Veterans

Abstract: Social connectedness is a fundamental human need that is thwarted by chronic loneliness. The therapeutic application of role-playing games (TA-RPG) has the potential to …

Voice of light: piloting a visual arts psycho-social recovery program with Australian veterans and first responders

Abstract: Military and emergency services personnel have an increased prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to the general population. These populations also …

Assessment of psychosocial risk and resource factors perceived by military and civilian personnel at an armed forces medical center

Abstract: The aim of this study is to identify the factors contributing to psychosocial risks (PSR) and the specific resources available within an Army Medical Center (AMC), with a …

Evidence from bereaved families of women soldiers- loss and moral trauma

Abstract: The literature on the trauma and loss of bereaved families of women soldiers killed during military service in combat or combat-related activities is particularly sparse. …

Veteran perspectives on family-serving recreation and leisure programs

Abstract: Reintegration is a challenging process for veterans returning to civilian life with various individual and family needs. Recently, recreation and leisure programs have …