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: The vast majority of veterans experience traumatic events; however, few go on to develop clinically significant posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Of those that do …
Abstract: Long COVID remains a pressing health concern among Americans, with current data suggesting that 45% of those infected by COVID-19 experience at least one symptom of Long …
Abstract: Although there is an active screening program for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in Veterans Health Administration (VHA) primary care clinics and empirically …
Abstract: Psychological resilience is a key factor for societal and military stability when faced with terror attacks and/or war. The research presents physiological …
Abstract: Objective: To develop a Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders (DSM-5) eating disorder screener. Method: Veterans enrolled in VA healthcare (N = 344) …
Abstract: Persistent pain in multiple distinct body sites is associated with poorer functional outcomes above and beyond pain intensity and interference. Veterans, and especially …
Abstract: Importance: Suicide rates are increased for veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). To inform Veterans Health Administration (VHA) operations, it is important …
Abstract: Up to a third of service members and Veterans experience disordered eating. Disordered eating can be maintained through negative reinforcement of painful and unpleasant …
Abstract: Female Veterans experience disproportionately poorer outcomes in mental health and physical health, as well as other conditions, compared to their male counterparts and …
Abstract: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been estimated to affect about 13% of veterans returning from Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operations Enduring Freedom …
Abstract: Veterans with histories of criminal-legal system involvement are considered high-priority within Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and criminal-legal settings. Over …
Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic increased tele-mental health use for those with serious mental illnesses (SMI), posing challenges to Veterans and staff. To understand reactions to …