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: Objective: Military drill instructors have extreme vocal demands that place them at risk for phonotrauma. Characterization of laryngeal pathology and vibratory …
Abstract: CONTEXT: Pain catastrophizing is characterized by negative emotional and cognitive responses to pain and is a predictor of work-related disability. Its association with …
Abstract: DOD and VA partially addressed challenges reserve component members face accessing disability compensation. Disability compensation claims generally must include evidence …
Abstract: Military service is often a family affair, with more than a quarter of the young people currently serving having a parent who also served. However, recent numbers …
Abstract: The Purpose of this study is to examine group differences between employed and unemployed Veterans with mental illnesses utilizing the National Institutes of Health (NIH) …
Abstract: Each year, around 200,000 servicemembers transition out of the military. Various federal programs are designed to facilitate this transition. This includes helping …
Abstract: The current study examined the prevalence and correlates of employment status in a nationally representative sample of U.S. military veterans with a probable lifetime …
Abstract: In this study, we examined active-duty women's experiences with gender microaggressions in the U.S. military and their associations with depressive symptoms. We also …
Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs provided help for veterans who lost their jobs during the COVID-19 pandemic. The program offered a housing stipend and 12 months of …
Abstract: Development and growth of a rural Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) research program is one way to provide best care. This article reports the steps and barriers to …
Abstract: We investigated the intersectionality of disability and veteran status to determine whether workplace perceptions were impacted by diverse identity experiences. Our …
Abstract: The social work profession is dealing with an increased rate of turnover, due largely in part to the pandemic. A recent study showed that U.S. Department of Veterans …