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Supporting physical and mental health in rural Veterans living with heart failure: protocol for a nurse-led telephone intervention study

Abstract: Background: Heart failure (HF) remains a disease of notable disparity for rural veterans, despite recent advancements in clinical treatment. Managing HF in the home is …

Trauma-informed cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia in women Veterans: An intervention development study

Abstract: This paper describes the methodology and outcomes of development of a trauma-informed protocol for cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I). Methods: included 1) …

Voice of light: piloting a visual arts psycho-social recovery program with Australian veterans and first responders

Abstract: Military and emergency services personnel have an increased prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) compared to the general population. These populations also …

Was it helpful? Treatment outcomes and practice assignment adherence and helpfulness among US service members with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and major depressive disorder (MDD)

Abstract: Practice assignments (i.e. homework) are a key component in cognitive behavioral therapies that predict treatment outcomes for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and …

SUSTAIN: Identifying and Examining the Barriers and Facilitators to Ex-Servicewomen Making a Successful and Sustainable Transition to Civilian Life in the UK

Abstract: Why is this research important? Whilst most service personnel make a successful transition from military to civilian life, this transition can pose significant challenges …

Daily associations between sleep quality, stress, and cannabis or alcohol use among Veterans

Abstract: United States military veterans face heightened vulnerability to sleep disturbances due to factors such as irregular sleep schedules, combat-related stress, and …

Suicide exposure in Veterans and the impact on mental health

Abstract: Background: Veterans die by suicide at higher rates than their civilian counterparts. Given this, it is likely veterans also experience high rates of suicide exposure. …

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. …

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 …