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Identifying incarceration turning points through Veteran lived experiences

Abstract: Veteran incarceration presents numerous social and public health problems, which often include re-incarceration, homelessness, unemployment, and suicide. Contemporary …

Nurse leader perceptions of data in the Veterans Health Administration: a qualitative evaluation

Abstract: Healthcare systems and nursing leaders aim to make evidence-based nurse staffing decisions. Understanding how nurses use and perceive available data to support safe …

Assessing interpersonal impact of veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder and moral injury: a case study of how significant others perceive veterans undergoing a positive psychology intervention

Abstract: Given the risk for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and moral injury to negatively impact relationships of veterans, researchers have increasingly focused on social …

Loving a broken soul: The lived experience perspective on the implications of Veterans’ moral injuries for families.

Abstract:Research on and investigation of potential implications of moral injury (MI) for Veteran family members remains uncharted territory while its harsh realities play out in …

Qualitative examination of homecoming experiences among active-duty military fathers during reintegration

Abstract: Active-duty military fathers are frequently away from their families throughout their military career and are faced with readjusting to family and garrison life after …

In their own words: Women Veterans identify the personal consequences of military sexual trauma victimization

Abstract: This qualitative study provides a platform for women veterans to inform our perspective of their experienced impacts following military sexual trauma (MST). We engaged 23 …

Characterizing patient attitudes and beliefs towards testosterone therapy in Veterans Affairs: A qualitative study

Abstract: We examined patient attitudes and beliefs and provider perspectives on patients' attitudes and beliefs towards testosterone therapy in Veterans Affairs (VA). We used a …

Aging Veterans and a silver lining of service

Abstract: The objective of this study was to explore aging veteran’s military experiences, including serving in conflicts or wars and their military-related health issues, with a …

Beyond PTSD: A multi-case study exploring identity, moral injury, and spiritual injury

Abstract: This multi-case study explored Swedish military veterans’ experiences related to posttraumatic stress disorder, moral injury, and spiritual injury. Specifically, the …

Impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic on Veterans Health Administration sleep services

Abstract: Objectives: To understand the impact of the coronavirus disease-2019 pandemic on sleep services within the United States Department of Veterans Affairs using separate …

Integrating patient and expert perspectives to conceptualize high-quality palliative cancer care for symptoms in the US Veterans Health Administration: A qualitative study

Abstract: Quality measurement is typically the domain of clinical experts and health system leaders; patient/caregiver perspectives are rarely solicited. We aimed to describe and …

Servicewomen's experiences of managing pelvic health in occupational settings

Abstract: Background: Despite increasing numbers of women serving in defence forces worldwide, little is currently known about how servicewomen manage their pelvic health in the …