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Weaving the threads of identity: Mapping the Veteran experience across the student life cycle

Abstract: Research shows that higher education can help veterans build a new sense of identity, purpose and belonging after leaving the military. There are critical gaps, however, …

Proud, brave, and tough': women in the Canadian combat arms

Abstract: Canada's defence policy, Strong, Secure, Engaged, emphasizes the importance of leveraging Canada's diversity to strengthen the Canadian Armed Forces. Currently, women in …

Connecting unstably housed Veterans living in rural areas to health care: perspectives from health care navigators

Abstract: Objective: To understand existing care practices and policies, and potential enhancements, to improve the effectiveness of the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) …

Financial barriers and facilitators to secure firearm and medication storage among Veterans with elevated suicide risk: A qualitative study

Abstract: Objective: To explore financial barriers and facilitators to promoting secure firearm and medication storage among patients at risk for suicide. Methods: Veterans seeking …

First decade of supportive services for Veteran families program and homelessness, 2012–2022

Abstract: As homelessness remains an urgent public health crisis in the United States, specific programs in the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) system may serve as a roadmap …

Qualitative case study on the disability acceptance experiences of soldiers with disabilities

Abstract: Purpose: This study comprehensively examines the disability acceptance experience of individuals who become disabled following accidents in the military after enlistment. …

Adjusting to a partner's changed appearance following military combat-related appearance-altering injuries: the challenges of looking 'different' and how life continues

Abstract: Combat-related physical injuries not only affect the individual but also close family members. Emerging evidence indicates that injuries that change appearance, such as …

Needs for successful engagement in telemedicine among rural older US Veterans and their caregivers: qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Telemedicine is an important option for rural older adults who often must travel far distances to clinics or forgo essential care. In 2014, the Geriatric …

Health impacts of war: case studies of New Zealand Veterans of the First World War

Abstract: Aim: Armed conflict remains a tragic feature of the modern world and so it is necessary to continue to study its health impacts. Even the study of historical conflicts is …

My Dog, My Hero: Assessing the Feasibility of a Cross-Generational Digital Storytelling Intervention for Veterans

Abstract: During the COVID-19 pandemic, social isolation had a devastating effect on well-being. Veterans were among the most vulnerable given their high rates of military …

Enhancing Primary Care and Mental Health Integration for Women Veterans with Complex Healthcare Needs Using Evidence-Based Quality Improvement

Abstract: Background: Women Veterans with co-morbid medical and mental health conditions face persistent barriers accessing high-quality health care. Evidence-based quality …

Natural Product Use Among Veterans with Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Study of Attitudes and Communication with Healthcare Providers

Abstract: Background: Despite mixed evidence regarding the safety and efficacy of natural products, many are marketed for pain and related symptoms. Use of these products is …