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Validation of an adapted version of the veterans RAND 12-item health survey for older adults living in long-term care homes

Abstract: Background and Objectives: The Veterans RAND 12-Item Health Survey (VR-12) is a generic patient-reported outcome measure of physical and mental health status. An adapted …

Peer support activities for Veterans, serving members, and their families: Results of a scoping review.

Abstract:For many, including military veterans and their families, support between individuals with shared lived experiences, or peer support, has long been utilized as a way to …

Machine learning models predict PTSD severity and functional impairment: A personalized medicine approach for uncovering complex associations among heterogeneous symptom profiles

Abstract:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a debilitating psychiatric illness, experienced by approximately 10% of the population. Heterogeneous presentations that include …

Posterior cingulate cortex targeted real-time fMRI neurofeedback recalibrates effective connectivity with the amygdala, posterior insula, and default-mode network in PTSD

Abstract:Alterations within large-scale brain networks—namely, the default mode (DMN) and salience networks (SN)—are present among individuals with posttraumatic stress …

Feasibility of mindfulness-based intervention for Veterans managing chronic pain

Abstract: Background. Chronic pain impacts people's activity participation, productivity, mental health, and sense of wellbeing. Purpose. This study aimed to (1) evaluate the …

Psychosocial factors and military-to-civilian transition challenges: a dyadic analysis of Veterans and their spouses

Abstract: Introduction: Limited research has focused on the military-to-civilian transition from the perspective of both Veterans and their spouses and on the role each may play in …

The state of knowledge on female Veterans experiencing homelessness: A scoping review of the literature

Abstract: The primary goal of this scoping review was to assess and summarize existing research on homelessness among female Veterans to understand their unique experiences. A …

The Canadian longitudinal study on aging: A vehicle for research on aging in older Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Research on the health of older Veterans in Canada is an emerging area. Few population-based studies in Canada have included older Veterans as a specific …

Veteran family virtual summit 2023: January 26–27, 2023

Abstract: Veteran Families have unique experiences and needs that are often unheard and unaddressed. To start a discussion about these needs, the Atlas Institute hosted the Veteran …

Loving a broken soul: The lived experience perspective on the implications of Veterans’ moral injuries for families.

Abstract:Research on and investigation of potential implications of moral injury (MI) for Veteran family members remains uncharted territory while its harsh realities play out in …

Increased top-down control of emotions during symptom provocation working memory tasks following an RCT of alpha-down neurofeedback in PTSD.

Abstract:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been found to be associated with emotion under-modulation from the prefrontal cortex and a breakdown of the top-down control of …

Piloting the home ship: Understanding the deployment experience of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command spouses

Abstract: Special Operations Forces (SOF) members are frequently deployed to hostile environments for prolonged periods of time, and their families are exposed to unique …