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Military to civilian transition: Experiences of male Canadian Armed Forces Veterans living with operational stress injuries

Abstract: The military-to-civilian transition (MCT) can pose challenges for veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), particularly those who have been involuntarily released due …

Multiple factors contribute to pupillary light reflex: Implications for screening of traumatic brain injury in military service members

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to assess the contribution of demographics, medical history, and psychological health to pupillary light reflex (PLR) indices in Service …

Perceived effectiveness of postvention programs for family members experiencing military-service related suicide: A qualitative narrative study

Abstract:The problem was the growing rate of U.S. military service-related suicides (M-SRS). The purpose of this qualitative narrative study was to explore the perceptions of …

Preventing Veteran suicide: A landscape analysis of existing programs, their evidence, and what the next generation of programs may look like

Abstract: Preventing veteran suicide is a national priority for government, veteran advocacy groups, and the private sector. This attention has led many individuals and …

Prospective associations of alcohol and drug misuse with suicidal behaviors among US Army soldiers who have left active service

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study examines the prospective associations of alcohol and drug misuse with suicidal behaviors among service members who have left active duty. We also …

Subjective cognitive decline among older U.S. military Veterans: A 3-year, nationally representative, longitudinal study

Abstract: Subjective cognitive decline (SCD) is an early risk marker for dementia. This study examined the 3-year incidence and predictors of SCD using the Medical Outcomes Study …

Suicide risk assessment and management protocol for research within the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: Escalating rates of suicide among U.S. military Veterans have prompted the Department of Veterans Affairs to prioritize Veteran suicide as a chief clinical concern. …

The added benefit of including cognitive coping in brief psychosocial interventions: A randomized controlled trial among Veterans and family members in Ukraine

Abstract: Psychosocial programs in low- and middle-income countries (LMIC) often omit cognitive strategies due to perceived difficulty for clients and lay providers. We evaluated …

The voice of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury: A community engagement project

Abstract: This patient‐centered outcome research (PCOR) engagement project, Mind Over Matter (M.O.M.), was driven by veterans and key stakeholders, employing a successful design …

Using what matters most to improve health care delivery for individuals and populations of Veterans experiencing homelessness and substance use disorders

Abstract: Objectives: To understand ways in which the Personal Health Inventory (PHI), a tool to prompt reflection on what matters most and status in 8 components of health and …

Veteran reports of anxiety and depression before, during, and after COVID-19: Associations with race/ethnicity, gender, and traumatic exposures

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic was a world-wide health emergency that resulted in individuals experiencing challenges in numerous life domains. Life domains affected included …

Veterans who focus on sexual assault trauma show slower between-session habituation and symptom reduction during prolonged exposure treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Prolonged exposure (PE) is an effective treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but veterans with sexual assault (SA) trauma often discontinue it …