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Differences in functional and structural social support among female and male veterans and civilians

Abstract: Purpose: Social support is an important correlate of health behaviors and outcomes. Studies suggest that veterans have lower social support than civilians, but …

Military Service and Military Health Care Coverage are Associated with Reduced Racial Disparities in Time to Mental Health Treatment Initiation

Abstract: We aimed to evaluate whether military service and access to veteran heath care coverage attenuates racial/ethnic disparities in time to mental health treatment initiation …

Veterans Affairs patient database (VAPD 2014–2017): Building Nationwide Granular data for Clinical Discovery

Abstract: To study patient physiology throughout a period of acute hospitalization, we sought to create accessible, standardized nationwide data at the level of the individual …

A systematic review of wellbeing in children: a comparison of military and civilian families

Abstract: Background: Children in military families have uniquely different childhood experiences compared to their civilian peers, including a parent in employment and a stable …

A programme theory for liaison mental health services in England

Abstract: Background: Mechanisms by which liaison mental health services (LMHS) may bring about improved patient and organisational outcomes are poorly understood. A small number …

Development of a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) Questionnaire to Understand Veterans’ Preferences for Tobacco Treatment in Primary Care

Abstract: Background: Providers often prescribe counseling and/or medications for tobacco cessation without considering patients’ treatment preferences. Objective: The primary …

A Systematic Review of Mental Disorders and Perpetration of Domestic Violence Among Military Populations

Abstract: Purpose Military populations may experience more severe forms of domestic violence than the general population. Although mental disorders are associated with domestic …

A randomized clinical trial of alcohol care management delivered in Department of Veterans Affairs primary care clinics versus specialty addiction treatment

Abstract: Background: Alcohol use disorder is one of the leading causes of disability worldwide. Despite the availability of efficacious treatments, few individuals with an …

Correlates of Suicide Among Veterans Treated in Primary Care: Case–Control Study of a Nationally Representative Sample

Abstract: Background: Veterans receiving Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare have increased suicide risk compared to the general population. Many patients see primary care clinicians …