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Engaging patients with headache in the Veterans Health Administration (VHA): ACTIvated Veterans engagement group (ACTIVE) to improve delivery of patient-centered headache services

Abstract: In 2018, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) established the original 19 Headache Centers of Excellence (HCoE) program, and an evaluation center. This study utilized …

Criminal justice system involvement among US military Veterans: prevalence, correlates, and mental health burden

Abstract: Studies of justice system involvement (JSI) among U.S. military veterans have yielded mixed results regarding both prevalence and correlates due in part to sampling …

A warm water immersion intervention for symptoms of PTSD in military Veterans: A qualitative descriptive study

Abstract: Background: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is a substantial problem for Veterans and active members of armed forces across the globe, resulting in debilitating …

Navigating moral injury and the search for recognition: Dutch peacekeeper Veterans return to Lebanon

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) not only impacts individuals but also damages relations between individuals and their communities. While conventional interventions focus on individual …

Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder delivered via video telehealth in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Introduction: Trauma-focused evidence-based psychotherapy (EBP) is the recommended treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). During and after the COVID-19 …

The promise of a retreat: Perspectives of U.S. women Veterans and interdisciplinary experts on the development of a retreat-based suicide prevention program for violence-exposed women Veterans

Abstract: To supplement the mental health programming offered to women veterans within the Veterans Health Administration, a retreat-based suicide prevention program could foster …

Curation and validation of electronic medical record-based dementia diagnoses in the Veterans Affairs Million Veteran Program

Abstract: Background: The age distribution and diversity of the VA Million Veteran Program (MVP) cohort make it a valuable resource for studying the genetics of Alzheimer's disease …

Human papillomavirus vaccination rates in military females: The need for a multi-level and evidence-based approach

Abstract: To mitigate the impact of personal and structural barriers hindering HPV vaccination in military women, multiple research studies have advocated for adding the HPV …

A Qualitative Study of the Latter Effects of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Patients Living With Chronic Pain

Abstract:This qualitative study examined the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on the lives of patients living with chronic pain (CP). Patients referred to an interdisciplinary pain …

Sexual offences committed by members of the armed forces: Is the service justice system fit for purpose?

Abstract: Recent policy reviews, academic research and high-profile media critiques have repeatedly emphasised the UK military as a hypermasculine culture, seemingly permissive of …

Adapting group CBT-I for telehealth-to-home with military Veterans in primary care

Abstract: Utilization of telehealth modalities to provide cognitive and behavioral therapies is rapidly increasing. Limitations to access to care can prohibit individuals from …

Advance care directive preferences in women Veterans: A snapshot

Abstract: Prior research characterizes mainly male veteran preferences at end of life using the Veterans Administration Advance Directive (VA AD), there has been no specific …