A rapid review of the barriers and facilitators of mental health service access among Veterans and their families.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Transitioning to civilian life after military service can be challenging for both Veterans and their families. Accessible mental health services are crucial during this period to provide support. The objective of this review was to conduct a rapid review to capture the barriers and identify facilitators that influence access to mental health services for Veterans and their families during the post-service transition period.

Methods

This review was conducted using the Cochrane Handbook for Systematic Reviews of Interventions as a methodological framework and followed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses - Rapid Review (PRISMA-RR).

Results

A total of 60 articles and 67 independent samples were included in the final data ana

SUBMITTER: Ein N 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11298457 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature