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Nurses supporting nurses: A model for providing mental health services during war

Abstract: Nurses routinely face psychological challenges as part of their work, acutely so during times of crises when nurses may treat many severely injured and dying patients. …

Unlocking what makes military behavioral health interventions work, stumble, or fade away

Abstract: Introduction: The Office of the Secretary of Defense and each of the services have made an unprecedented commitment to the prevention of sexual assault and related …

UK female Veterans' physical health: Perceived impact of military service and experiences of accessing healthcare. Findings of a qualitative study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Women make up almost 14% of the UK's veteran population; however, little is known about female veterans' physical health and experiences of accessing …

An emic conceptualization of Veteran, “you're either one of two things; you're Captain America or you're broken”

Abstract: The Global War on Terror (GWOT) conflicts have been sustained by an all-volunteer force for over 20 years. There have been no drafts, war bond drives, nor rationing. This …

Nasty wars and needy Veterans? How cognitive polyphasia may explain conceptualizations of the US Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans as victims and heroes

Abstract: Representative opinion polls indicate that members of the U.S. public may hold dichotomous perceptions of their veterans. While the majority of the U.S. public …

Equity and inclusion for LGBTQ+ residents: Lessons learned from the initial long-term care equality index (LEI)

Abstract: Objectives: Most older adults with lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer, questioning, transgender, and related identities (LGBTQ+) are concerned about receiving lower-quality …

Theater as a rhetorical social intervention: Using trauma responsive rhetoric with military and Veteran communities

Abstract: Trauma is pervasive in military culture; twenty years of war has led many in my community to face a breakdown in identity, agency, meaning and integrity. Cases of …

Veterans in the workplace: a model of factors affecting Veteran transition

Abstract: Purpose: The aim of this work is to enhance workplace diversity and inclusion by exploring and addressing unique barriers faced by veterans during their transition from …

American legion participation among incarcerated Veterans

Abstract: In the social sciences, belongingness is among the individual core social needs. Institutionalization is a powerful mediator in the individual search for belongingness, …

Holding and rupture: Describing post-traumatic stress among former UK Army and Royal Marine personnel deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Former UK military personnel who were previously deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan in combat roles have exhibited elevated levels of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) …

Searching for safe space: Graduate student Veterans' uneven pathways to STEM careers by race

Abstract: As both the student demographics of higher education in the United States and the U.S. military continue to diversify, the enrollment numbers of student veterans of color …

"Just food doesn't do it": Understanding food insecurity among rural Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Food security among rural veteran populations is an understudied subject. This study uses qualitative data from 106 semi-structured interviews conducted with staff from …