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Study protocol: a hybrid effectiveness-implementation trial of Moral Reconation Therapy in the US Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Moral Reconation Therapy (MRT) is a cognitive-behavioral intervention aimed at reducing risk for criminal recidivism by restructuring antisocial attitudes …

Associations between PTSD and intimate partner and non-partner aggression among substance using veterans in specialty mental health

Abstract: Background: Risk factors of violence perpetration in veterans include substance use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, it is unknown whether these …

Drinking to Cope Moderates the Efficacy of Changing Veteran Drinking Norms as a Strategy for Reducing Drinking and Alcohol-related Problems Among US Veterans

Abstract: Heavy and problematic drinking is a concern among young adult military veterans. Personalized normative feedback (PNF) interventions that target normative misperceptions …

Military Veteran Prisoners: 2017

Summary: This bulletin, which deals specifically with military veteran prisoners held by the Scottish Prison Service, is one of a number of thematic commentaries presenting the key …

Problem-focused coping mediates the effect of subclinical trauma symptoms in returning service members on psychological distress in their civilian partners

Abstract: Much correlational research has reported on the relationship that exists between clinically verified trauma symptoms in returning soldiers and self-reports of distress …

The Burden of Co-occuring Alcohol Use Disorder and PTSD in U.S Military Veterans: Comorbidities, Functioning and Suicidality

Abstract: Alcohol use disorder (AUD) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are among the most prevalent disorders in U.S. military veterans and often co-occur. To date, most …

Effect of Evidence-Based Supported Employment vs Transitional Work on Achieving Steady Work Among Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder A Randomized Clinical Trial

Abstract: Importance: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often interferes with a person’s ability to obtain or sustain employment, which leads to premature exit from the labor …

State-Level Variability in Veteran Reliance on Veterans Health Administration and Potentially Preventable Hospitalizations: A Geospatial Analysis

Abstract: Most Veterans who use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) also utilize private-sector health care providers. To better inform local and regional health care …

Help-Seeking on Facebook Versus More Traditional Sources of Help: Cross-Sectional Survey of Military Veterans

Abstract: Background: The media has devoted significant attention to anecdotes of individuals who post messages on Facebook prior to suicide. However, it is unclear to what extent …

Pilot Data on the Nature of Trauma Exposure in Military Couples

Abstract: Using a sample of 50 couples, this pilot study examined the associations between service member and spouse PTSD symptoms on both self and partner relationship quality …

Using Photography to Explore Recovery Themes With Veterans

Abstract: This author of this study examined if creating photographs to explore a recovery experience could be therapeutic. Veterans from multiple war periods, who were receiving …

Integrating electronic healthcare records of armed forces personnel: Developing a framework for evaluating health outcomes in England, Scotland and Wales

Abstract: Background: Electronic Healthcare Records (EHRs) are created to capture summaries of care and contact made to healthcare services. EHRs offer a means to analyse …