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: Background: Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Veterans (PRVs) have faced recurring challenges from hurricanes, earthquakes, and the COVID-19 pandemic. These events …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide and suicidality are a serious public health concern for military populations globally. Systematic surveillance is a key component to creating an …
Abstract: Importance: US veterans have a higher risk of suicide than the general civilian population. Research suggests that COVID-19 infection is associated with increased risk of …
Abstract: Military service members experience higher levels of cumulative trauma than the general population, increasing their risk of mental health problems. This scoping review …
Abstract: Disordered eating is a prevalent and relevant health concern that remains understudied among U.S. military veterans. Avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder (ARFID) is …
Abstract: Veteran suicide is a public health crisis. Suicide rates for U.S. veterans have remained disproportionately higher than their nonveteran counterparts during the last 2 …
Abstract: This study examined the contribution of aging-related factors (i.e., integrity and despair) reported six months before the October 7 terror attack on Israel (W1) as …
Abstract: Objective: The impact of cannabis use on evidence-based posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment outcomes remains inconclusive. Further, few studies to date have …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Veterans Health Administration (VA) has prioritized addressing opioid use disorder (OUD) due to rising opioid overdose rates among Veterans, aiming to …
Abstract: Sleep problems commonly co-occur with serious mental illnesses (SMI) and are associated with negative outcomes, though may be underrecognized and undertreated. This study …
Abstract: This study reports on the quality of mental health care delivered to rural and urban Department of Veterans Affairs patients across the COVID-19 pandemic. This is a …
Abstract: The Veterans Health Administration recently expanded eligibility to allow behavioral health care for veterans with "other than honorable" (OTH) discharge …