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Functional Correlates of Military Sexual Assault in Male Veterans

Abstract: Despite research findings that similar numbers of male and female veterans are affected by military sexual trauma (MST), there has been considerably less research on the …

Sexual Assault: Actions Needed to Improve DOD's Prevention Strategy and to Help Ensure It Is Effectively Implemented

Abstract: The Department of Defense (DOD) developed its strategy to prevent sexual assault using the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) framework for effective …

Sexual Intimate Partner Violence as a Form of MST: An Initial Investigation.

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) is known to impact women's health, but little is known about the occurrence of MST perpetrated by a past or current intimate partner. This …

The Influence of Military Sexual Trauma on Returning OEF/OIF Male Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) encompasses experiences of sexual harassment and/or assault that occur during active duty military service. MST is associated with …

The Role of Cognitive Processing Therapy in Improving Psychosocial Functioning, Health, and Quality of Life in Veterans With Military Sexual Trauma-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Although research has identified evidence-based treatments (EBTs) for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few studies have …

PTSD and Obesity in younger and older Veterans: Results from the Mind Your Heart Study

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly recognized as a relatively common condition that is associated with poor health, including obesity. With a sizable …

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Veterans' In-home Program for Military Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Families: Report on Impact for Family Members

Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) creates many challenges for families as well as for patients. Few intervention studies have considered both the needs of the …

Risky Driving among UK Regular Armed Forces Personnel: Changes Over Time

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to compare the prevalence of self-reported risky driving in a sample of UK military personnel at 2 different time points (2004 and …

Comparison of different types of hearing protection devices for use during weapons firing

Abstract: Introduction: Hearing protection devices (HPDs) are not rated for impulse noise, which makes it difficult to select an appropriate device for use during weapons firing. …

Determinants of chronic physical health conditions in Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Limited information is available about the determinants of chronic health conditions of Veterans despite the increasingly perilous nature of military …

Multivariate assessment of health-related quality of life in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans after transition to civilian life

Abstract: Introduction: The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with the SF-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) measures of …

Motor neurone disease and military service: evidence from the Scottish Veterans Health Study

Abstract: Objectives: In 2003, it was reported that motor neurone disease was linked to military service in the 1990–1991 Gulf War. A large study in the US confirmed an …