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Economic Loss: Is it related to age or disability rating?

Abstract: The New Veterans Charter (NVC) was introduced in 2006. Previously, post-Korean War Veterans applied for compensation under the Pension Act introduced in 1919. The intent …

GP practices across the country to become ‘veteran friendly’

GPs are signing up to become ‘veteran friendly’ under a new national scheme to improve medical care and treatment for former members of the armed services that has been backed …

Interpersonal continuity of primary care of veterans with diabetes : a cohort study using electronic health record data

Abstract: Background: Continuity of care is a cornerstone of primary care and is important for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes. The study objective was to examine …

MANUAL FOR THE WELL-BEING INVENTORY (WBI): A multidimensional tool for assessing key components of well-being

Abstract: This manual provides information on the development and validation of the Well-Being Inventory (WBI), scoring guidelines, and normative information that can be used to …

The Veterans Metrics Initiative study of US veterans’ experiences during their transition from military service

Abstract: Efforts to promote the health and well-being of military veterans have been criticised for being inadequately informed of veterans’ most pressing needs as they …

Breast cancer screening and outcomes: an ecological study of county-level female Veteran population density and social vulnerability

Abstract: Introduction: Previous studies have shown that breast cancer incidence rates are higher among female Veterans than the general population due to factors such as …

Report of the 2016 Mental Health Expert Panel on suicide prevention in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: An Expert Panel on suicide prevention convened October 23–26, 2016 to review current practices and recommend suicide prevention strategies for the …

Anger and Aggression in UK Treatment-Seeking Veterans with PTSD

This article explores rates of anger and aggression in the veteran population, including for those seeking treatment for mental health difficulties such as post-traumatic stress …

Cobseo Members' Survey 2021

Abstract: The analysis presented in this report pertains to the third Cobseo Members survey, undertaken in May 2021, which builds on evidence from the May and October 2020 …

Worse baseline executive functioning is associated with dropout and poorer response to trauma-focused treatment for veterans with PTSD and comorbid traumatic brain injury

Abstract: Although trauma-focused treatment, including Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT), effectively reduces PTSD symptoms, treatment dropout, nonresponse, and relapse are …

Sexual assault prevention in the military: Key issues and recommendations

Abstract: Data suggests that sexual assault and harassment continue to be significant concerns within the U.S. military. Given such findings, the Department of Defense and the …

An adapted imaginal exposure approach to traditional methods used within trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy, trialled with a veteran population

Abstract: Trauma-focused cognitive behavioural therapy (TF-CBT) is beneficial for individuals with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, a subset of clients struggle to …