TY - JOUR
T1 - Going It Alone
T2 - Post-9/11 Veteran Nonuse of Healthcare and Social Service Programs During Their Early Transition to Civilian Life
AU - Aronson, Keith R.
AU - Perkins, Daniel F.
AU - Morgan, Nicole
AU - Bleser, Julia
AU - Davenport, Katie
AU - Vogt, Dawne
AU - Copeland, Laurel A.
AU - Finley, Erin P.
AU - Gilman, Cynthia L.
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2019
Y1 - 2019
N2 - Transitioning from military to civilian life is challenging for a substantial number of veterans. Successful transitions require veterans to function well in various well-being domains including employment, education, financial, health, and social relationships. There are many programs and services designed to assist veterans transition to civilian life. However, veterans rarely avail themselves of supportive resources. This study examined veteran nonuse of programs and services within the first three months of their transition to civilian life. Results revealed that male veterans often reported that they did not need programs. Female veterans and veterans from the lowest enlisted ranks were more likely to report that they did not know if they were eligible for support programs. A small percentage of veterans indicated they had not found the right program or did not know where to go to get help. Veterans need clear information about available programs, eligibility requirements, where to locate them, and how to identify which programs will benefit them. Future research should focus on what predicts veteran use of programs and services, how use changes over time, and how programs and services should be advertised/marketed to different veteran populations, particularly those at risk for poor transition outcomes.
AB - Transitioning from military to civilian life is challenging for a substantial number of veterans. Successful transitions require veterans to function well in various well-being domains including employment, education, financial, health, and social relationships. There are many programs and services designed to assist veterans transition to civilian life. However, veterans rarely avail themselves of supportive resources. This study examined veteran nonuse of programs and services within the first three months of their transition to civilian life. Results revealed that male veterans often reported that they did not need programs. Female veterans and veterans from the lowest enlisted ranks were more likely to report that they did not know if they were eligible for support programs. A small percentage of veterans indicated they had not found the right program or did not know where to go to get help. Veterans need clear information about available programs, eligibility requirements, where to locate them, and how to identify which programs will benefit them. Future research should focus on what predicts veteran use of programs and services, how use changes over time, and how programs and services should be advertised/marketed to different veteran populations, particularly those at risk for poor transition outcomes.
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U2 - 10.1080/01488376.2018.1493410
DO - 10.1080/01488376.2018.1493410
M3 - Article
AN - SCOPUS:85070997843
SN - 0148-8376
VL - 45
SP - 634
EP - 647
JO - Journal of Social Service Research
JF - Journal of Social Service Research
IS - 5
ER -