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: Whole Health (WH) is a patient-centered model of care being implemented by the Veterans Health Administration. Little is known about how use of WH services …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Acute acoustic trauma (AAT) is characterized by cochlea-vestibular signs following intense noise exposure, often caused by impulse noise. French military …
Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a significant health burden among military service members. Although mTBI was once considered relatively benign compared to more …
Abstract: Introduction: The 75th Ranger Regiment is an elite U.S. military special operations unit that conducted over 20 years of sustained combat operations. The Regiment has a …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Current Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) guidelines recommend antibiotic administration for all open wounds to prevent infection. We identified …
Abstract: Background: Private sector literature demonstrates an association between perioperative transfusions and poor clinical outcomes. Hemostatic agents, surgeon training, and …
This PhD thesis explores the experiences of 14 veterans of the UK Armed Forces who live with chronic pain. While there is a wealth of data exploring chronic pain in Armed Forces …
Abstract: Many veterans deployed to Gulf War areas suffer from persistent chronic diarrhea that is disabling and affects their quality of life. The causes for this condition have …
Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine differences across gender and sexual orientation in cigarette smoking motives and stages of change in smoking cessation among Veterans. DESIGN: …
Abstract: While the Department of Defense (DoD) has given increased attention and priority to preventing sexual assault and sexual harassment (SA/SH), it remains a problem. To …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Early/unplanned military separation in Active Component U.S. service members can result in reduced readiness during periods of high-tempo combat and …
Abstract: Background: Electronic frailty indices (eFIs) can expand measurement of frailty in research and practice and have demonstrated predictive validity in associations with …