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Effect of Health Information Exchange Plus a Care Transitions Intervention on Post-Hospital Outcomes Among VA Primary Care Patients: a Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: Health information exchange (HIE) notifications when patients experience cross-system acute care encounters offer an opportunity to provide timely transitions …

Military Veteran Athletes’ Experiences of Competing at the 2016 Invictus Games: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Previous research has championed sport as a form of recovery for military veterans. Nevertheless, there is a lack of research on military veterans’ experiences of …

Relentless, aggressive, and pervasive: Exploring gender minimization and sexual abuse experienced by women ex-military veterans

Abstract: Objective: Contextually embedded and sanctioned gender minimization and sexual abuse toward female personnel within the military appears widespread. Left unabated, …

Spiritual Dimensions of Moral Injury: Contributions of Mental Health Chaplains in the Canadian Armed Forces

This paper explores moral injury in the context of spirituality and how addressing spiritual wounds can help personnel cope with moral injury.

'El Hombre Invisible'

Abstract: The overall aim of this study was to obtain detailed information that illustrated the lived experience of male veterans that had been victims/survivors of MSA & MST. …

Duty and Care: Armed Forces Family Mobility and Health Care Report

Abstract: The primary objective of this report is to provide practical and operational recommendations for policy and practice, directed at care providers, the NHS, MOD, and …

Thank You for Hearing My Voice – Listening to Women Combat Veterans in the United States and Israeli Militaries

Abstract: The military service of combat soldiers may pose many threats to their well being and often take a toll on body and mind, influencing the physical and emotional make-up …

Developing an Integrated Model of Care for Veterans with Alcohol Problems

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans often do not present with alcohol problems in isolation, they may have a wide range of social, physical, and psychological needs. The aim of this …

Risk factors for reflex syncope in the British Army

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Reflex syncope in the UK Armed Forces is reportedly higher than comparable militaries and civilian populations and is significantly more common in soldiers …

Mortality among US veterans after emergency visits to Veterans Affairs and other hospitals: retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Objective: To measure and compare mortality outcomes between dually eligible veterans transported by ambulance to a Veterans Affairs hospital and those transported to a …

Sex, military occupation and rank are associated with risk of anterior cruciate ligament injury in tactical-athletes

Abstract: Introduction: Anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injury is common within the US military and represents a significant loss to readiness. Since recent changes to …

Relationship of rumination and self-compassion to posttraumatic stress symptoms among Veterans

Abstract: Past research demonstrates interrelationships amongst rumination, self-compassion, and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms. However, little research has …