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Patient experiences and provider perspectives on accessing gender-affirming surgical services in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Transgender and gender diverse (TGD) veterans have a greater prevalence of suicide morbidity and mortality than cisgender veterans. Gender-affirming surgery …

How military chaplains strengthen the moral resilience of soldiers and veterans: Results from a case studies project in the netherlands

Abstract: In spiritual care research, studies on military chaplaincy are underrepresented, and most available studies center on moral injury. This article contributes to the …

Barriers to accessing pain management services among Veterans with bipolar disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To identify barriers veterans with bipolar disorder face to accessing chronic pain management services within a Veterans Affairs (VA) health care system. DATA …

Total force fitness summit 2021: maximizing the health and well-being of Service members and their families

Abstract: Total Force Fitness (TFF) is a multidomain, holistic framework that provides the Department of Defense (DoD) with the capability to assess, promote, and sustain human …

Let’s talk about firearms: perspectives of older Veterans and VA clinicians on universal and dementia-specific firearm safety discussions

Abstract: Objectives: Veterans experience high rates of fatal and non-fatal firearm injuries. This risk may be compounded among Veterans who are rural-residing, aging, and/or …

Shaping hope in everyday life: experiences of Veteran spouses with post‐deployment mental health issues

Abstract: While spouses of military veterans have not been directly exposed to threats during deployment, they often experience a substantial post-deployment-related health burden …

'She thought the same way I that I thought:' A qualitative study of patient-provider concordance among Gulf War Veterans with Gulf War illness

Abstract: Objective: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), such as chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and Gulf War Illness (GWI), are difficult to treat. …

Sustaining delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant

Abstract:This evaluation report—conducted by RAND Europe on behalf of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust—examines how a cohort of local authority clusters used additional …

Mental health practitioners' development of vicarious resilience working with military families with a moral injury

Abstract: The development of vicarious resilience among mental health practitioners is essential to protect these workers from the indirect trauma they are exposed to from their …

‘Where are all the women?’ Recognition and representation – UK female veterans’ experiences of support in civilian life

This report highlights the limited research and recognition of UK female veterans and their unique experiences and needs. With only 13.6% of the total veteran population being …

Experiences and perceptions of military and emergency services personnel identifying as LGBTQIA+ and their families: A qualitative systematic review protocol

Abstract: The objective of this review is to explore the perceptions and experiences of military and emergency personnel who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, …

Gender role reversal: civilian husbands of US Military Servicewomen as tied‐migrant workers

Abstract: This qualitative study examined the experiences of male spouses of female service members in the U.S. military (civilian husbands of servicewomen) in their positions as …