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 purpose of this study is to compare opioid prescribing and high-risk prescribing by race and ethnicity in a national cohort of U.S. veterans. A cross-sectional …
Abstract: Objectives: To identify effective initiatives to increase veteran registration in UK primary healthcare (PHC) practices. Design: A structured and systematic strategy was …
Abstract: Objectives: To adapt a successful acute care transitional model to meet the needs of veterans transitioning from post-acute care to home. Design: Quality improvement …
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to compare diabetes (DM)-related outcomes between basal-bolus (BB) and premixed (PM) insulin regimens. Retrospective chart review including …
Abstract: Background: Capturing military sexual trauma (MST) exposure is critical for Veterans’ health equity. For many, it improves access to VA services and allows for …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) is the largest healthcare network in the USA and has been a national leader in opioid safety for acute pain …
Abstract: Sexual trauma (ST), which includes both sexual harassment and sexual assault, is associated with a variety of adverse mental and physical health outcomes in military and …
Abstract: Heat illness remains a significant threat to health in the UK Armed Forces despite recent improvements in the prevention of cases. A small number of heat illness …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Among service members, musculoskeletal injuries threaten military readiness and place a substantial burden on medical and financial resources. Emerging …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Sleep disruption is pervasive in the military and is generally exacerbated during deployment, partially due to increases in operational tempo and exposure …
Abstract: The healthy soldier effect (HSE) describes a phenomenon of enduring health and lower mortality among veterans due in part to initial screening procedures and health care …