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Can a Web-Based Intervention Reduce Drinking Among Veterans?
One month after a single 10-minute intervention to adjust perceptions of peer drinking behavior, young veterans reported significant reductions in their drinking compared with control participants.
May 18, 2018
Using Facebook to Recruit Young Veterans for Alcohol Interventions
Facebook can be used to reach and retain a diverse group of young veterans that could benefit from alcohol intervention efforts.
Apr 7, 2017
How can Facebook be Used to Recruit Young Adult Veterans for Research Efforts?
Facebook is a new and largely unexplored avenue for recruiting veterans for clinical studies. The successful use of Facebook as a recruitment tool for this study suggests that it can be an effective method for reaching veterans in need of care.
Aug 28, 2015
More Effort is Necessary to Engage Young Veterans in Behavioral Health Services
Young veterans are at risk for depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and substance misuse. About seventy percent of veterans screened had behavioral health conditions, but only one-third received adequate care.
Sep 20, 2016
Creating a Web-Based Alcohol Intervention for Young Adult Veterans
An online intervention shows potential to improve veteran health care by using a novel approach to increase access to care, assist with drinking reductions, and prevent alcohol-related problems.
Apr 11, 2016

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Social Media as a Tool for Reaching Veterans in Need of Mental Health Care
Reaching veterans to learn more about their mental health care seeking poses a conundrum. They are typically recruited for studies in clinical settings, so those who are not seeking care are not represented. Facebook may be a viable method to reach them.
Jun 9, 2015

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Pedersen ER, Kurz J. Using Facebook for Health-related Research Study Recruitment and Program Delivery. Current Opinion in Psychology. 2016;9: 38-43.