A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: Background Veterans and First Responders (VFR) are at risk of developing a range of mental health disorders because of cumulative exposure to critical incidents at work. …
Abstract: Addiction remains a critical issue among U.S. military service members and veterans, with relational factors frequently overlooked in treatment. Guided by Moustakas’ …
Abstract:Military service carries a high risk of trauma exposure, contributing to significant psychological distress, including posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS). Identifying …
Abstract: QUESTION: Can AI-extracted interpretable built environment features predict major adverse cardiovascular events (MACE) in a national veteran population? FINDINGS: In this …
Abstract: U.S. colleges, universities, or trade schools enroll and graduate several veterans each year and receive extensive federal funding for doing so. Currently, there is …
Abstract: Given the various roles of testosterone in men’s health, we conducted a multi-ancestral genetic analysis of total testosterone, free testosterone, SHBG, and …
Abstract: Emotions significantly impact decision-making, teamwork, stress management, and resilience in high-pressure occupations such as the military, emergency services and …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with risk for cardiovascular disease (CVD). Improved physical health often follows large decreases in PTSD …
Abstract: To examine the correlation between negative cognitive processing bias and the mental health, sleep status of peacekeepers across various time periods to establish a …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Many veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) do not seek mental health care. Their significant others, including spouses and intimate partners, …
Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Health-related social needs, downstream manifestations of social determinants or drivers of health, impact patients' health and well-being. To develop …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Abortion is a common pregnancy outcome; in the UK 1 in 3 women will have an abortion by the age of 45. Despite women making up 11.7% of the UK Armed Forces …