Veteran and active duty populations evidence higher rates of intimate partner aggression (IPA) than comparable civilian groups, perhaps due in part to their unique service-related experiences.
This study examines the experience of a small group of Veterans participating in a pilot study of a program called the Strength at Home intervention, a 12-session group treatment program for military personnel with a history of intimate partner aggression.
For family members of dying patients who have grown accustomed to providing daily body care, the transition from home to hospital is stressful. The authors used the experiences surrounding death for 78 U.S. veterans who died in a Veterans Affairs hospital.
Interviews were conducted with the next-of-kin of 78 Veterans who died in Veterans Affairs (VA) hospitals, to discuss their experiences transitioning from home care to hospital care.