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Coping is complicated: Examining the roles of coping strategies and pain self-efficacy for black Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Black patients with chronic pain routinely receive insufficient pain management, which contributes to myriad worse outcomes. This inadequate care stems from various …

Army wives: Exploring the social determinants of health in a population with universal health care in the United States

Abstract: Guided by the World Health Organization's (WHO) Social Determinants of Health (SDH) conceptual framework the purpose of this study was to explore the SDH among military …

Army wives: Exploring the social determinants of health in a population with universal health care in the United States

Abstract: Guided by the World Health Organization’s (WHO) Social Determinants of Health (SDH) conceptual framework the purpose of this study was to explore the SDH among military …

Introducing virtual reality to home-based primary care Veterans with dementia

Abstract: Introduction: Persons with dementia (PwD) can experience behavioral and psychiatric symptoms (BPS), impacting their quality of life and sense of well-being. Symptoms can …

God, can you help me? Religious coping for U.S. military service members living with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: This paper presents the development of an evidence-based program aimed at enhancing religious coping mechanisms for United States (U.S.) military service members living …

The impact of shared religious and military identity on clients’ perceptions of potential therapists

Abstract: Military service members and Veterans may be less likely to seek mental health services than other populations (Hoge et al., 2004). Two factors that may be particularly …

Barriers to health-seeking behaviors for females: From soldier to Veteran

Abstract: The disproportionate increase in suicide rates among female Veterans, particularly those not currently using Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) care, has …

Pelvic health in female military personnel: Broadening the conversation

Abstract: Pelvic health is an understudied area for female military personnel. This study aimed to explore the pelvic health concerns, prevalence rates, and co-existence of a wide …

How directors or service coordinators of Veteran support services use four servant leadership characteristics to develop high-performing teams

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this phenomenological study was to explore and describe how exemplary veteran support service leaders employ four key facets of servant …

Camaraderie among US Veterans and their preferences for health care systems and practitioners

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Unlike convenience, cost, and quality, camaraderie with other similar patients has not been reported as a prominent patient consideration when choosing a …

Validation of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health Consciousness Inventory-2 with a national sample of Veterans in the United States

Abstract: Objective: The purpose of this study was to test for evidence of measurement invariance and convergent validity of scores on the Lifestyle Practices and Health …

Participant satisfaction and engagement with a military longitudinal cohort study: The U.S. Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Service members and veterans remain a challenging population for survey research. As the Millennium Cohort Study is the largest and longest running …