Posttraumatic growth and well-being among body handlers: The role of resilience, coping strategies, and belief in a just world

Abstract: This study examined psychological adaptation among 161 Israeli reserve soldiers who served as body handlers following the October 7, 2023, Hamas terror attack. The study …

The crack in our souls: Military Veterans' perceptions of a potentially morally injurious peacekeeping mission

Abstract: During peacekeeping missions, military personnel may be exposed to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs). Little is known about how these PMIEs and their impact …

Veteran mental health emergency care utilization following SARS-CoV-2 infection

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate whether Veterans infected with SARS-CoV-2 have an elevated risk for needing mental health emergency care (MHEC) relative to uninfected comparators, …

Cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia with prolonged exposure compared to sleep hygiene and prolonged exposure: A randomized controlled trial

Abstract: Objective: Co-occurrence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and insomnia disorder is common and associated with greater psychiatric and functional problems than …

Drug-gene interactions and clinical outcomes after vascular surgery in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: IMPORTANCE: Pharmacogenetics can improve medication-related outcomes by optimizing efficacy and minimizing adverse effects. It is unknown whether the presence of …

Moving beyond mosaic: Co-creating educational and psychosocial resources using military children's voices

Abstract: The Mosaic approach has been effectively used to gather children's voices in early childhood settings using a children's voices framework, although research translation …

Study protocol for a 1-year, randomized, single-blind, parallel group trial of stand-alone indoor air filtration in the homes of US military Veterans with moderate to severe COPD in metropolitan Chicago

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Exposure to air pollutants in indoor and outdoor air is associated with adverse chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outcomes. To date, few studies …

Study protocol for a 1-year, randomized, single-blind, parallel group trial of stand-alone indoor air filtration in the homes of US military Veterans with moderate to severe COPD in metropolitan Chicago

Abstract: Background: Exposure to air pollutants in indoor and outdoor air is associated with adverse chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) outcomes. To date, few studies …

Veterans and service members: A mixed methods action research study of suicide intervention

Abstract:Social workers must identify those at risk, work together, and provide community support in advancing suicide intervention efforts. It is essential to remain culturally …

Acute complications of United States service members with combat-related lower extremity limb salvage

Abstract: Background: This study examined the incidence of acute complications within the first year following combat-related lower extremity injuries in United States (U.S.) …

An examination of modifiable healthy lifestyle behaviors and fitness in Reserve Officers' Training Corps cadets

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Army developed the Holistic Health and Fitness system and Army Combat Fitness Test (ACFT) to support the overall readiness of soldiers from a …

CYP2C19 polymorphisms and clinical outcomes following percutaneous coronary intervention in the Million Veteran Program

Abstract: CYP2C19 loss-of-function (LOF) alleles decrease the antiplatelet effect of clopidogrel following percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) in patients presenting with …