Traumatic disclosures in the life stories of older Vietnam era veterans.
Zachary SagerSusan NathanKelly DohertyAnica Pless KaiserKatherine D KingDavid R ToporNicholas R MorrisonJennifer A MoyePublished in: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society (2022)
Elicitation of life stories among older Veterans may advance person-centered care and life stories frequently include disclosure of potentially traumatic and/or adverse life events. These findings underscore the normative experience of traumatic events among older Veterans and highlight the importance of developing age-sensitive trauma-informed care competencies.