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Data resource profile: The Veterans Affairs—Health and Retirement Study Aging Veteran Cohort

Abstract:Constituting 72% of all living United States (US) Veterans, adults 50 and older represent the majority of Veterans Health Administration (VA) users [1]. VA administrative …

Well-Being Peer reviewed

Examining the factor structure of the acquired capability for suicide scale (ACSS) in a military population: Initial development and validation of a four-factor version of the ACSS

Abstract: Suicide occurs at high rates in both military and veteran populations. The Interpersonal Theory of Suicide is a widely applied framework incorporating the requisite …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Inviting Veterans into enrollment in Alzheimer's disease research centers (INVITE-ADRC): An NIA and VA-sponsored initiative to increase Veteran participation in aging and dementia research

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Older military veterans often present with unique and complex risk factors for Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related dementias. Increasing veteran …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

The link between deployment-related injuries and suicidal thinking in the Army National Guard: examining the role of perceived burdensomeness and hopelessness

Abstract: Objective: In 2020, Army National Guard members demonstrated greater risk of suicide than their military and civilian counterparts. Though literature on …

Mental Health