Facility variation of follow-up imaging practices among U.S. Veterans for urinary stone disease

Abstract: PURPOSE: To assess variation in surveillance imaging practices in various clinical contexts among patients with urinary stone disease (USD) from a large cohort of U.S. …

Reaching rural Veterans: Applying mind-body skills for pain using a whole health telehealth intervention: The RAMP pilot study

Abstract: PURPOSE: The current study piloted a telehealth, multicomponent intervention for rural Veterans, to increase access to non-pharmacological approaches to managing chronic …

Summit program to taper long-term opioid therapy in Veterans: A mixed-methods feasibility study

Abstract: Due to the harms associated with long-term opioid therapy and, often, the lack of benefit, it is guideline concordant to offer patients the opportunity to engage in a …

Designing a pre-deployment resilience building programme for military peacekeeping personnel. A Delphi technique study with military and civilian subject matter experts

Abstract: Military personnel are at increased risk of being exposed to potentially traumatic events when compared to the general population. Resilience is a protective against …

Moral injury among Ukrainian soldiers: Firsthand accounts of psychological struggles in the Russia-Ukraine war

Abstract: This article provides firsthand accounts of the combat experiences of Ukrainian soldiers, emphasizing the psychological toll of their exposure to morally injurious events …

US women Veterans: Military skill transfer and career outcomes

Abstract: Purpose: Women veterans, a rapidly growing segment of the US veteran population, bring unique skills to the workforce, often acquired during their military service. We …

Age differences in the association between services to address housing instability and suicide mortality among Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Housing instability is a significant issue among Veterans, with age-related variations in risk factors and outcomes. This study examines whether …

Electroencephalographic findings and 5-year risk of posttraumatic epilepsy after mild traumatic brain injury: Insights from Second Karabakh War Veterans

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aimed to investigate the long-term risk of posttraumatic epilepsy (PTE) and psychogenic nonepileptic seizures (PNES) following mild traumatic brain …

Is that you traumatised now? Deconstructing trauma, journalism, and psychological resilience on the journey from storyteller to soldier and back

Abstract: This reflective autoethnography examines the intersection of personal trauma, journalism and military service. The author, drawing from more than two decades of …

Making Veterans visible in national cancer registries

Abstract: This Viewpoint discusses improving US cancer surveillance systems to address veteran-specific risks and outcomes. Veterans shoulder a disproportionate cancer burden due …

Validation of embedded PCL-5 symptom validity indices in active-duty military population

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: PTSD is among the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions in the military and veteran populations. Shura et al. (2023) and Schroeder and Bieu …

Validation of the embarrassment, guilt, and shame scale among Veterans seeking treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Embarrassment, guilt, and shame are negative self-evaluations (NSEs) implicated in a number of psychiatric conditions, including posttraumatic stress disorder …