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Women Veterans' barriers to care-seeking for cardiovascular disease prevention

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Women veterans have a high prevalence of traditional and nontraditional risks for cardiovascular disease (CVD) including obesity and posttraumatic stress …

A multisite examination of women Veterans in veterans treatment courts: A gendered comparison of demography, criminal history, program requirements, and substance use and mental health issues

Abstract: Although the overall veteran, arrestee, and incarcerated populations have been decreasing, women as a percentage of the veteran population and those legal involved are on …

What now?: Experiences of VHA patients following disclosure of suicidal ideation in primary care and mental health settings

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: While screening and treatment options for patients who disclose suicidal ideation in clinical settings have grown in recent decades, little is known about …

The need for a service dog among Veterans coping with PTSD: Perceptions of dog trainers

Abstract: PTSD is a mental disability that affects roughly 7% of the general population but up to 31% of combat veterans. In this study the researcher evaluated the understanding …

Becoming whole again: How prosthetics shape the human experience

Abstract: As long as humans have existed, the possibility of limb loss has accompanied them. Absent the ability to grow these appendages back, a person was left stricken for …

Social determinant of unconventional resilience: Tactical engagement with grief-processing

Abstract: Building on our operational model, we will discuss findings from our ethnographic study titled, "The Impact of Catastrophic Injury Exposure on Resilience in Special …

A phenomenological approach to understanding Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom African American Reserves Veteran's reintegration challenges due to post-combat mental health concerns

Abstract: Military veterans returning from combat deployments often face reintegration challenges. The problem in this study was the research gap in reintegration challenges …

Qualitative analysis of patient perspectives of buprenorphine after transitioning from long-term, full-agonist opioid therapy among Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Guidelines recommend consideration of modification, tapering, or discontinuation of long-term, full-agonist opioid therapy when harms outweigh benefits; one alternative …

Senior leadership experiences of incarcerated Veterans: An examination of healthcare services across agencies

Abstract: This research examined the interpretational concerns of leadership within the Veteran Health Administration (VHA) and the Criminal Justice System (CJS) as it is related …

From the front line to the front row: a phenomenological case study exploring how student Veterans navigate and persist at a Louisiana higher education institution

Abstract: This dissertation study uses Schlossberg's Transition Theory to understand the experiences of student veterans enrolled at a Louisiana higher education institution. By …

Developing a Well-balanced Military Identity among Female Military Personnel

Abstract: This narrative study explored the individual experience of a military woman in the development of a balanced military identity. The purpose of the study is to gain a …

Something has to be done to make women feel safe: Women Veterans' recommendations for strengthening the Veterans Crisis Line for Women Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Women represent 15% of veteran callers to the Veterans Crisis Line (VCL); there has been little research identifying the experiences and needs of women …