A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: Physical activity may be an important factor for understanding health and psychosocial outcomes following military service. The purpose of this analysis was to evaluate …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: One-quarter of all veterans who deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan post-9/11 developed posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). No known longitudinal study has …
Abstract: Background Falls, specifically in the older population, can lead to adverse health consequences including fractures, head injuries, and increased length of hospital stay. …
Abstract: Background: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) plagues the military ranks, where grueling duties amplify its toll. This study pitted stabilization exercises against …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To determine if the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic was associated with differences in eating behaviors, body mass index, physical activity, …
Abstract: Objectives: Clinical models incorporating multidomain assessment and interventions may be helpful for older adults with frailty and other higher-risk geriatric patients. …
Abstract:Rural veterans face persistent barriers to accessing timely and quality healthcare, with transportation insecurity emerging as a critical yet understudied challenge. In …
Abstract: Introduction: Brain fog is a phenomenon experienced by persons with pain, described as a mental cloudiness associated with cognitive challenges (e.g., remembering …
Abstract: Background: Information about the state of menopause-related care in the Veterans Health Administration (VA) is needed to identify targets for intervention and resource …
Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Traumatic and environmental exposures during military service may affect reproductive health and ovarian aging, putting women veterans at risk for early …
Abstract: Introduction: Pelvic floor dysfunction (PFD) is expressed as many different pelvic floor symptoms (PFS), including pain. Chronic pain and PFD can affect quality of life. …
Abstract:Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKi) are a burden on military, first responder, and health care personnel. Military and emergency services populations are often …