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The mediating role of social support in associations between childhood adversity, military sexual trauma, and homelessness in a nationally representative sample of US Veterans

Abstract: Among veterans, availability of social support and histories of military sexual trauma (MST) and/or adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are particularly salient …

Under-served and overlooked: The need for LGBTQ2SIA+ military family research in Canada

Abstract: This article uses the current body of research to explore the need for military family research that deliberately includes LGBTQIA2S+ military families. Much of the …

Being a woman in a man's military: The impact of military service on the lives of older US women Veterans

Abstract: This qualitative study explored the experiences of older U.S. women Veterans regarding their experiences and perceptions of their time in military service and its overall …

Factors associated with well-being among treatment-seeking UK Veterans: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Veterans seeking treatment for mental health problems are likely to face more than one problem. Well-being is a concept that does not rely on any mental health diagnosis …

Comparing Veterans preferences and barriers for video visit utilization versus in-person visits: a survey of two VA centers

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: With the onset of COVID, the VA like other health care systems in the USA and globally had to rapidly expand their telehealth services. Prior to COVID-19, …

Military perspectives on the provision of spiritual care in the Australian Defence Force: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: A module to explore perspectives on chaplaincy services was included in an online enterprise survey randomly distributed to members of the Australian Defence Force (ADF) …

Participation of Veterans Affairs Medical Centers in veteran-centric community-based service navigation networks: A mixed methods study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand the determinants and benefits of cross-sector partnerships between Veterans Affairs Medical Centers (VAMCs) and geographically affiliated …

Barriers for Veterans accessing outdoor programming: an examination of website representation

Abstract: Background: Existing outdoor programs which market to veterans are likely to help veterans to get outdoors and to connect with one another. However, these programs appear …

Negative aging stereotypes in US military Veterans: results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: U.S. military veterans are an average 20 years older than non-veterans and have elevated rates of certain health conditions. While negative aging stereotypes have been …

Well-being as a predictor of academic success in student Veterans and factor validation of the PERMA + 4 well-being measurement scale

Abstract: Objective: The study sought to test whether well-being predicts academic performance for student service members/veterans (SSM/Vs) and to assess the factor structure of …

Coming to terms: Female Veterans' experience of serious illness

Abstract: Female veteran populations are growing internationally and are more likely than men to develop certain serious illnesses, including some cancers. In the United States, …

Experiences of Veterans, caregivers, and VA home-based care providers before, during, and post-Hurricane Ian

Abstract: On 28 September 2022, Hurricane Ian pummeled parts of south Florida. Disaster and climate change research has shown that disasters exacerbate inequalities, especially …