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: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) tear is common in military setting; such an injury increase institutional costs and workforce strain, however, few studies …
Abstract: Importance: The 2018 Veterans Affairs Maintaining Internal Systems and Strengthening Integrated Outside Networks (VA MISSION) Act was implemented to increase timely …
Abstract: Background: Thousands of health systems have been recognized as "Age-Friendly" for implementing geriatric care practices aligned with the "4Ms" (What Matters, Medication, …
Abstract: Background: In the general population pectoralis major tendon ruptures are uncommon; however, it is a common injury in the military population. The military service …
Abstract: Veterans' families, who share in the sacrifices of military service, currently have limited access to Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare benefits. A 2023 content analysis …
Abstract: Background: Current measures of condition-specific disabilities or those capturing only severe limitations may underestimate disability prevalence, including among …
Abstract: Context: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSK-I) are a well-documented problem in military populations and a leading contributor to disability across military services. However, …
Abstract: Little research has explored the perceptions of military medical providers in the deployed environment and how their perceptions may change over time across an extended …
Abstract: Background: Studies have shown that frailty was increased in hospitalized COVID-19 patients. However, it is not clear whether non-severe COVID-19 increases the risk for …
Abstract: Women have a long history of service in the armed forces; however, it was not until 1948 that women were granted permanent, regular status in the military (Kamarck, …
Abstract: Ojbective: Examine whether concussion mechanism of injury (high-level blast [HLB] vs impact) affects the likelihood of persistent sleep problems in a post-deployment …
Abstract: Objectives: To illustrate the utility of the All of Us Research Program for studying military and veteran health. Materials and Methods: Results were derived from the All …