Abstract

Homeless Vietnam Veterans (HVV) report their health status as poor, indicating a multitude of health concerns, including physical and psychological problems, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and alcohol or drug dependencies. Prompt attention to health care may improve the prognosis; however, HVV tend to delay seeking medical attention. The purpose of this study was to explore the process utilized by HVV to make the decision to access or to not access health care services. According to inclusion criteria of the study, all participants served in the US military during the Vietnam War.

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This dissertation has also been disseminated through the ProQuest Dissertations and Theses database. Dissertation/thesis number: 3623962; ProQuest document ID: 1552712422. The author still retains copyright.

Susan K. Lee

Author Details

Susan K. Lee, PhD, RN

Sigma Membership

Chi Psi

Type

Dissertation

Format Type

Text-based Document

Study Design/Type

Grounded Theory

Research Approach

Qualitative Research

Keywords:

Homeless War Veterans, Health Care, Care Access Decisions

Advisor

Donna Scott-Tilley

Degree

PhD

Degree Grantor

Texas Woman's University

Degree Year

2014

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Review Type

None: Degree-based Submission

Acquisition

Proxy-submission

Date of Issue

2019-05-06

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