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Patterns of conventional and complementary non-pharmacological health practice use by US military veterans: a cross-sectional latent class analysis

Abstract: Non-pharmacological therapies and practices are commonly used for both health maintenance and management of chronic disease. Patterns and reasons for use of health …

South West Peninsula: Veterans’ Health Needs Assessment

Abstract: This document addresses the health needs that some veterans may present with during the transition from military to civilian life. It recognises that most Service …

How can we get Iraq- and Afghanistan-deployed US Veterans to participate in health-related research? Findings from a national focus group study

Abstract: Research participant recruitment is often fraught with obstacles. Poor response rates can reduce statistical power, threaten both internal and external validity, and …

Posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis is associated with reduced parasympathetic activity during sleep in US veterans and military service members of the Iraq and Afghanistan wars

Abstract: Study Objectives: To determine whether high-frequency heart rate variability (HF-HRV) during sleep differs between those with and without posttraumatic stress disorder …

Non-fatal self-harm in Scottish military veterans: a retrospective cohort study of 57,000 veterans and 173,000 matched non-veterans (Scotland)

Abstract: Purpose: Although suicide risk in veterans has been widely studied, there is little information on the risk of non-fatal self-harm in this population. We used data from …

Sexual Functioning in Military Personnel: Preliminary Estimates and Predictors

This article explores demographics and psychosocial characteristics relating to sexual functioning problems, in male military personnel.

Civilian Unemployment and Mental Health: The Moderating Impact of Alcohol Misuse in Returning National Guard

Abstract: Postdeployment civilian unemployment has become a common problem and source of additional stress for National Guard (NG) personnel. This study evaluated 126 California NG …

Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT) Service Members: Life After Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell

This article reviews the literature on the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members, identifies research gaps about these healthcare needs and …

Military Sexual Assault (MSA) Among Veterans in Southern California: Associations With Physical Health, Psychological Health, and Risk Behaviors

Abstract: This study describes the relationship between military sexual assault (MSA) and various health and behavioral outcomes among a community-based sample of male (n 2,208) …

PTSD in U.S. Veterans: The Role of Social Connectedness, Combat Experience and Discharge

Abstract: Service members who transition out of the military often face substantial challenges during their transition to civilian life. Leaving military service requires …

REM sleep and safety signal learning in posttraumatic stress disorder: A preliminary study in military veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) is associated with a number of negative physical and mental health consequences. Fear conditioning plays an important …

Describing the feasibility of using case management in a specialist forensic substance misuse intervention for UK veterans: a case study

Abstract: Veterans with mental health problems are a high-risk group for substance misuse difficulties and are over-represented in forensic settings. Yet, there are few substance …