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Trauma In Veterans With Substance Use Disorder: Similar Treatment Need Among Urban And Rural Residents, Lance Brendan Young, Christine Timko, Kimberly A. Tyler, Kathleen M. Grant
Trauma In Veterans With Substance Use Disorder: Similar Treatment Need Among Urban And Rural Residents, Lance Brendan Young, Christine Timko, Kimberly A. Tyler, Kathleen M. Grant
Department of Sociology: Faculty Publications
Purpose: The objective of this study is to determine whether rural residence is associated with trauma exposure or posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among military veterans seeking treatment for substance use disorder (SUD) through the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Delivering mental health services to veterans in rural areas is a challenge, so identifying differences in the causes and outcomes of trauma exposure would assist in effectively targeting service delivery.
Methods: Veterans (N = 196) entering SUD treatment at 3 Midwestern VA treatment centers were designated as either urban or rural, based on rural-urban commuting area (RUCA) codes. The …