Reconsidering the uniform: existential and religious identity reconstruction among Swedes after military service

This longitudinal study has followed nineteen Swedish service members as they have transitioned from military to civilian life and grappled with their own questions of losing …

Alcohol Use Disorder Moderates the Effect of Age on Heart Rate Variability in Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Research on heart rate variability (HRV) in posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and comorbid alcohol use disorder (AUD) is limited despite its use as a biomarker of both …

Military sexual trauma is associated with post-deployment eating disorders among Afghanistan and Iraq veterans

Abstract: Objective: Evaluate the association of military sexual trauma (MST) screen status with eating disorder diagnoses among veterans within 1- and 5-years after initiating …

Academic Detailing with Provider Audit and Feedback Improve Prescribing Quality for Older Veterans

Abstract: Suboptimal prescribing persists as a driver of poor quality care of older veterans and is associated with risk of hospitalization and emergency department visits. We …

Symbols of Service : Oral Histories of Veterans Tattoos as Outreach

Abstract: Outreach to special populations can be a sensitive endeavor, especially when the population, such as veterans, has a unique life experience in comparison to the general …

The Tri-Service Resettlement and Employment Support Manual (TSRESM)

Abstract: This manual was originally released in response to an FOI request for information in February 2008. As of 5 October 2015 the Ministry of Defence has published an updated …

Peripheral arterial disease in Scottish military veterans: a retrospective cohort study of 57 000 veterans and 173 000 matched non-veterans

Abstract: Background: While traumatic limb loss in military personnel is widely known, the threat posed by peripheral arterial disease (PAD) in those who have served is less well …

Protecting the hearing-impaired worker: speech understanding with electronic hearing protection devices

Abstract: In many military and civilian occupations, the use of a hearing protection device (HPD) is required while working in noisy environments. When a worker has a pre-existing …

UK military doctors; stigma, mental health and help-seeking: a comparative cohort study

Abstract: Introduction: Studies suggest that medical doctors can suffer from substantial levels of mental ill-health. Little is known about military doctors’ mental health and …

Mental Health Stigma and Its Effects on Treatment-Related Outcomes: A Narrative Review

Abstract: Introduction: Many service members experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions do not receive mental health care for these symptoms. The stigma associated with …

UK Armed Forces Mental Health Care delivered in the Primary Healthcare Setting 2013/14 – 2015/16

Abstract: This ad hoc statistical bulletin provides the number of UK Armed Forces personnel who were assessed in primary health care for a mental disorder, looking to further …

Effect of Interferon-Free Regimens on Disparities in Hepatitis C Treatment of US Veterans

Abstract: Objectives: To determine whether implementation of interferon-free treatment for hepatitis C virus (HCV) reached groups less likely to benefit from earlier therapies, …