The HEAR study: Participatory research exploring how Gurkha & Fijian Veterans of the UK armed forces describe their experiences

Abstract: There is increasing attention upon the challenges facing ‘non-UK’ (formerly known as Commonwealth & Foreign) personnel of the UK Armed Forces in academic research, …

Understanding Veteran utilization of VA benefits related to trust in VA: An exploratory study of factors impacting U.S. Veterans’ trust

Abstract:This paper analyzes whether and to the degree which Veterans’ trust in The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) influences their propensity to utilize VA benefits and …

Veteran entrepreneurship and a sense of purpose: Military identity and entrepreneurial activity

Abstract: Despite its relevance for understanding variation in a range of important individual and societal level outcomes, little is known about the drivers of veterans' …

Examining the Veterans transition from the military to the teaching profession

Abstract:The purpose of this qualitative descriptive study was to explore how veterans describe the experience of transferability and second-career preparedness in making the …

Glycemic therapies and the risk of gastrointestinal adverse events in Veterans with type 2 diabetes

Abstract: AIMS: To compare the risk of gastrointestinal adverse events in new users of glucagon-like peptide-1 receptor agonists (GLP-1RA), sodium-glucose cotransporter-2 …

Post-diagnosis statin use and survival among lung cancer patients in the Military Health System

Abstract: BACKGROUND: There have been no studies examining the relationship between statin use and lung cancer survival in the U.S. Military Health System (MHS), a universal …

Self-awareness as a measure of exteroception and its relationship to suicide and military performance

Abstract: BACKGROUND: As the Army continues to modernize in the domains of technology, strategy, and training, there remains a need for research that intersects across research …

Weight loss before basic combat training and musculoskeletal injuries among U.S. Army trainees: The ARMI study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To investigate the association between weight loss before joining the U.S. Army and rates of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) during physically demanding Basic …

Adapting depression collaborative care models to increase uptake of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy at the VA: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Objective: To examine the feasibility, acceptability, and potential health effects of computerized cognitive behavioral therapy-enhanced collaborative care (cCBT-CC) …

Adaptive mental health screening in Veterans admitted to an epilepsy monitoring unit

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To describe and characterize results from Computer Adaptive Testing (CAT) and Computer Adaptive Diagnosis (CAD) mental health instruments administered to a …

Injuries, physical fitness, and body mass index in a population of U.S. Army Reserve personnel

Abstract: Introduction: US Army Reserve personnel are expected to meet the same fitness and readiness standards as their Active Duty counterparts, but little is known about health …

Parenting practices and satisfaction among Israeli male Veterans: The roles of posttraumatic stress symptoms and mentalization

Abstract: The scientific exploration of possible mechanisms that may account for the association between exposure to potentially traumatic events during military service and …