Risk of incident mild cognitive impairment and dementia soon after leaving incarceration among a US Veteran population

Abstract: Objectives: Increasing numbers of older adults are reentering community following incarceration (i.e., reentry), yet risk of incident neurodegenerative disorders …

A suicide Haddon matrix for intervention and prevention to reduce suicide risk

Abstract: Objective: Identifying the individual, environmental, and social characteristics of suicide events is central to developing a comprehensive public health strategy for …

Effects of COVID-19 on enrollment and discharge for Veterans (with substance and alcohol use disorders) referred for vocational rehabilitation within the VA health care system

Abstract: The objective of this study was to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on vocational rehabilitation (VR) program enrollment rates and employment rates at discharge for …

Building an international map of evidence, policy and interventions for the prevention of suicide in military personnel and Veterans

Abstract: The article focuses on creating a global framework that compiles evidence, policies, and interventions aimed at preventing suicide among military personnel and veterans. …

Evidence from bereaved families of women soldiers- loss and moral trauma

Abstract: The literature on the trauma and loss of bereaved families of women soldiers killed during military service in combat or combat-related activities is particularly sparse. …

Mixed-methods study of use and attitudes about psychedelics for therapeutic purposes among low-income U.S. Veterans nationally

Abstract: There is great public and clinical interest in the use of psychedelics for therapeutic purposes. However, there has been little national study of psychedelic use in the …

Veteran perspectives on family-serving recreation and leisure programs

Abstract: Reintegration is a challenging process for veterans returning to civilian life with various individual and family needs. Recently, recreation and leisure programs have …

Black US military Veterans respond favourably to a booklet using narratives to normalise shared decision-making

Abstract: Background: Black Americans, including military veterans, experience worse health outcomes. In the United States, Black men have the highest lung cancer mortality and are …

United States (U.S.) Army Veteran’s financial well-being and the link to suicide: An exploratory case study

Abstract: This qualitative case study explored how the army's financial readiness training program financially prepares service members to transition from active duty to civilian …

Intimate partner violence perpetration and firearm ownership and storage practices among U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Population-based data on the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and firearm ownership and storage practices in U.S. military veterans are …

Occupational incidence of bladder cancer amongst Veteran ammunition technicians of the British Army

Abstract: Continuity of care is essential for Veterans with serious mental illness (SMI), as lapses in treatment are common and linked to increased mortality. This study evaluated …

Long-term outcomes of peripheral artery disease in Veterans: analysis of the peripheral artery disease long-term survival study (PEARLS)

Abstract: Background: Contemporary research in peripheral artery disease (PAD) remains limited due to lack of a national registry and low accuracy of diagnosis codes to identify …