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Military Sexual Trauma: Gender, Military Cultures, and the Medicalization of Abuse in Contemporary America

Abstract: Sexual violence is a serious problem within armed services. This article explores intra-service rape in branches of the U.S. military from the 1990s to the present. The …

Traumatic Brain Injury and Long-Term Risk of Stroke Among US Military Veterans

Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) results in cerebrovascular injury and has been associated with shorter-term (i.e.,

Mental Health Service Use, Suicide Behavior, and Emergency Department Visits Among Rural US Veterans Who Received Video-Enabled Tablets During the COVID-19 Pandemic

Abstract: Importance: Suicide rates are rising disproportionately in rural counties, a concerning pattern as the COVID-19 pandemic has intensified suicide risk factors in these …

The role of the Royal Air Force Deployed Readiness Preparation Team in the UK

Abstract: Royal Air Force (RAF) Waddington and Cranwell are both based in Lincolnshire and have Defence Primary Health Care Dental Centres on Station to provide dental care to …

Associations between probable eating disorders and healthcare use among post-9/11 veteran men and women

Abstract: Objective: Healthcare use is elevated among individuals with eating disorders (EDs); however, most people with EDs do not receive ED-specific care, likely due to factors …

Healthcare Utilization and Outcomes of Spinal Cord Injured Veterans with Stage 3–4 Pressure Injuries

Abstract: Background: Pressure injuries (PI) are a significant source of morbidity for individuals with spinal cord injury/disease (SCI/D). They are also associated with …

PTSD symptoms and tinnitus severity: An analysis of Veterans with posttraumatic headaches

Abstract: Tinnitus and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the top service-connected disabilities within the Veterans Health Administration. Extant research shows that …

The impact of disease severity measures on survival in U.S. veterans with rheumatoid arthritis-associated interstitial lung disease

Abstract: To determine whether RA and interstitial lung disease (ILD) severity measures are associated with survival in patients with RA-ILD. We studied US veterans with RA-ILD …

Engaging Stakeholders in Identifying Access Research Priorities for the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: The Veterans Access Research Consortium (VARC), a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Consortium of Research focused on access to healthcare, has been funded by VA’s …

Lives in Transition: returning to civilian life with a physical injury or condition. Final report.

Executive Summary: This report presents the final findings of a project funded by Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) called Understanding the transition to civilian life for ex-service …

Provider-patient communication: an illustrative case report of how provider language can influence patient prognosis

Abstract: atient-provider communication can lead to unhelpful ideas and beliefs about a patient’s condition, negatively impacting their clinical outcome. A 34-year-old male …

Positive Futures: Getting Transition Right in Scotland - Health & Wellbeing

Abstract: This report is the final one in the series of reports on transition from the Scottish Veterans Commissioner (SVC). Throughout this series, the focus has been on how …