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Association Between Chronic Conditions and Physical Function Among Veteran and Non-Veteran Women With Diabetes

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: To compare the number of chronic conditions among a list of 12 and their association with physical function among postmenopausal non-Veteran and …

Fracture Rates and Bone Density Among Postmenopausal Veteran and Non-Veteran Women From the Women’s Health Initiative

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: Postmenopausal osteoporosis can impact quality-of-life even prefracture. To determine whether osteoporosis should be a greater concern in women …

Sleep Disturbance, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease in Postmenopausal Veteran Women

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: To compare the prevalence and cardiometabolic health impact of sleep disturbance among postmenopausal Veteran and non-Veteran participants in the …

Psychosocial impact of visual impairment and coping strategies in female ex-Service personnel

Abstract: To examine how vision loss affects the psychosocial well-being of female ex-Service personnel and how they cope with their visual impairment. A cross-sectional study was …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2015

Abstract: This is the fourth annual Covenant report and the programme of work to deliver the Covenant continues at pace. The volume of activity that surrounds the Covenant is …

Improvised Explosive Device (IED) events involving UK personnel on Op HERRICK in Helmand Province, Afghanistan

Abstract: This one-off release provides summary statistics on Improvised Explosive Device (IED) events in Helmand Province, Afghanistan involving UK personnel1 during Op HERRICK. …

Early adoption of screening and the changing pattern of cervical cancer in UK military women: evidence from the Scottish Veterans Health Study (Scotland)

Abstract: Objective: To examine the risk of cervical cancer in a large national cohort of military veteran women followed up for up to 30 years. Methods: Retrospective cohort …

Genital Image, Sexual Anxiety, and Erectile Dysfunction Among Young Male Military Personnel

Abstract: Introduction: More than a third of young military personnel report experiencing some level of erectile dysfunction (ED). Preoccupation with body image, particularly …

Narrating embodied experience: sharing stories of trauma and recovery

Abstract: In this paper, we explore our use of a dialogical storytelling approach to alleviate some of the tensions involved in researching another person's embodied experience. …

Protective and Vulnerability Factors Contributing to Resilience in Post-9/11 Veterans With Service-Related Injuries in Postsecondary Education

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to examine differences in psychosocial protective factors (social support, meaningful occupation, and academic self-efficacy) and …

Long-term Outcomes of Military Service in Aging and the Life Course: A Positive Re-envisioning

Abstract: Most research on military service focuses on its short-term negative consequences, especially the mental and physical injuries of those deployed in warzones. However, …

Service-Related Exposures and Physical Health Trajectories Among Aging Veteran Men

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: We examined the association of military service-related exposures (SREs) with physical health trajectories to establish whether combat and other …