Feasibility and acceptability of caring cards: A peer-to-peer recovery-oriented suicide prevention intervention for US Veterans

Abstract: Caring Cards is a novel adaptation of caring contacts, where Veterans with a history of suicidality (card makers) create cards for Veterans with active suicidality …

Tobacco cessation strategies in military personnel: A meta-analysis of randomized trials

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate the effectiveness of behavioural and pharmacological tobacco cessation interventions among active-duty military personnel and veterans. Methods: We …

Gaps in access to cognitive rehabilitation referrals among Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine whether cognitive symptoms, an indicator of need, was associated with the likelihood that Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) received …

Illness experiences of Veterans reporting long-term symptoms or health challenges from COVID-19: Results from the VA COVID-19 Observational Research Collaboratory

Abstract:Background: Our understanding of the illness experience of long COVID comes mostly from studies conducted among long COVID online communities and support groups or …

Improving health care through the U.S. Veterans Health Administration’s nationwide LGBTQ+ Veteran Care Coordinator Program

Abstract:Lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans-identifying, queer (LGBTQ+) veterans experience health and health care disparities. Health care organizations play a critical role in …

What a peer-led, community-engaged lung cancer screening pilot study taught us about reaching black Veterans

Abstract:Despite high lung cancer risk, Black Americans have disproportionately low lung cancer screening (LCS) uptake. This low uptake is driven by low LCS awareness, mistrust of …

Leveraging COVID-19 to modernise depression care for VA primary care populations: Protocol for a sequential explanatory mixed method evaluation

Abstract: Background: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) integrated mental and physical health services to better detect and treat depression. Primary care nurses conduct …

“I'm not here to take anyone's guns away:” Provider perspectives and strategies for addressing the fear of firearm seizure among rural-residing Veterans

Abstract: Rural-residing Veterans experience higher rates of fatal and nonfatal firearm injury than their urban or civilian counterparts. Discussing firearm safety in clinical …

A case study of Veteran patient-researcher partnerships in mental health research and practice: Three recommendations from a Veteran patient engaged in research (VPER)

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veteran patient partnerships in research improve patient-centred healthcare outcomes within US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centres. To …

Mental health treatment seeking behavior of U.S. Army medical staff

Abstract: Since the onset of COVID-19, health care workers (HCWs) continue to experience many challenges putting them at risk for mental health issues and burnout. Employing …

The distance to dislocation outperforms the instability severity index score in predicting recurrent instability after arthroscopic Bankart repair in a military population

Abstract: Background: Although risk factors for recurrent instability following arthroscopic Bankart repair (ABR) have been extensively investigated in the general population, …

Parental emotional socialization and child mental health after a military parenting program: A baseline target moderated mediation model

Abstract: Parental emotional socialization (PES) has been recognized as a critical mechanism in parenting programs to enhance children's well-being, especially following adversity. …