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Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Incident Ischemic Heart Disease in Women Veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with greater risk of ischemic heart disease (IHD) in predominantly male populations or limited community samples. …

Sexual Behaviors and Sexually Transmitted Infections in a Nationally Representative Sample of Women Veterans and Nonveterans

Women veterans are a growing population with unique characteristics and documented health disparities. Few studies have examined their sexual behaviors and rates of sexually …

Predictors of posttraumatic stress symptom severity and meaning made in treatment‐seeking veterans

Abstract: Combat‐exposed veterans risk encountering events that disrupt beliefs. To facilitate reduced discrepancy between prior beliefs and current trauma appraisals, veterans …

Correlates of death among SARS-CoV-2 positive veterans: The contribution of lifetime tobacco use

Despite a growing body of research examining correlates and consequences of COVID-19, few studies have been published among military veterans. This lack of information is …

The development and validation of an Army team resilience measure

Abstract: Given the demanding nature of its mission, the collective units of the Army, not just individual Soldiers, need to be able to withstand and adapt to a wide range of …

Systematic identification of family caregivers in health systems: Proposed solutions from a caregiver‐focused research study

Abstract: Patient electronic health records (EHR) were not built to identify family caregivers (hereafter “caregivers”). New policies such as the CARE1 and RAISE2 Acts …

Drug use over time among never‐deployed US Army Reserve and National Guard soldiers: The longitudinal effects of non‐deployment emotions and sex

Abstract: Some US military service members who have never been deployed experience negative emotions related to never having been deployed, and some work shows these …

Risk factors for suicide in the Vietnam‐era twin registry

Abstract: Background: The risk of suicide among Veterans is of major concern, particularly among those who experienced a combat deployment and/or have a history of PTSD. Design …

Psychological and Sociological Profile of Women Who Have Completed Elite Military Combat Training

Abstract:  More than 75 women have successfully graduated from the U.S. Army Ranger Course since the integration of women into elite military combat training. This study sought …

Renal Replacement Therapy and Incremental Hemodialysis for Veterans with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: Each year approximately 13,000 Veterans transition to maintenance dialysis, mostly in the traditional form of thrice-weekly hemodialysis from the start. Among >6,000 …

Examination of the Relationship between Self and Choice of Coping Strategies among U.S. Active Duty Military Wives

Abstract: Previous research indicates that one’s identity relates to one’s use of specific coping strategies. Exploring the relationship between self and coping in military …

How work‐related guilt informs parenting and adolescent psychological distress in military families

Abstract: The current study examined inconsistent discipline as a linking mechanism connecting parental guilt about work to adolescent psychological distress in military families. …