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Brief peer-supported web-based skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation (BPS webSTAIR) for trauma-exposed Veterans in the community: Randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Background: Peer-supported mobile health (mHealth) programs hold the promise of providing a low-burden approach to increasing access to care and improving mental health. …

Design of a multicenter randomized controlled trial of a post-discharge suicide prevention intervention for high-risk psychiatric inpatients: The Veterans Coordinated Community Care Study

Abstract: Background: The period after psychiatric hospital discharge is one of elevated risk for suicide-related behaviors (SRBs). Post-discharge clinical outreach, although …

Using the reach, effectiveness, adoption, implementation, and maintenance (RE-AIM) framework to evaluate the written exposure therapy training program in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has rolled out evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, reach has remained low, …

Strengthening the psychological health and readiness of military critical care nurses for disaster and future combat environments

Abstract: Critical care nursing is a highly dynamic and demanding field, and critical care nurses play a vital role in the US military health care system. Although many critical …

The relationship between co-occurring traumatic experiences and co-occurring mental health domains for Veterans resident in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans residing in Northern Ireland (NI) likely experience higher levels of co-occurring lifetime trauma exposure and associated co-occurring mental …

Change processes associated with functional improvement in a web-based version of skills training in affective and interpersonal regulation (webSTAIR) for trauma-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Objective: In spite of the evidence that both symptom reduction and functional improvement are important for supporting recovery from trauma, psychotherapy process …

Discrepancies in perceptions of PTSD symptoms among Veteran couples: links to poorer relationship and individual functioning

Abstract: Veteran and intimate partner perceptions of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may differ, and little is known about how agreement or disagreement on symptom severity …

Effectiveness of telehealth-delivered massed trauma-focused psychotherapy among Veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Trauma-focused psychotherapies can be effectively delivered using a massed delivery format. Telehealth treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) using …

Evaluating the mobile Mantram Repetition Program for Veterans with PTSD: a multimethod randomized feasibility trial of self-directed versus text support delivery

Abstract: Objective: While mobile delivery can help increase access to evidence-based treatment for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), feasibility and …

Exploring the role of moral injury outcomes in intimate relationship functioning among U.S. combat Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Moral injury entails psychological, social, and possible spiritual issues that might interfere with veterans' functioning in romantic or intimate …

Identifying transdiagnostic and multidimensional prognostic indicators among Veterans with PTSD symptoms in brief integrated care settings

Abstract: Objective: Brief integrated care settings hold promise for accessible and effective trauma-informed interventions. However, clinicians often have difficulty efficiently …

Leadership in moral awareness: Initial evidence from U.S. Army soldiers returning from deployment

Abstract: Objective: To determine whether moral awareness leadership moderated the relationship between combat experiences and soldier mental health symptoms following deployment. …