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Identifying contextual factors that impact community reintegration in injured female Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Women are an ever-growing and integral part of the U.S. military. However, the research on community reintegration (CR) for injured female Veterans is …

Models to predict injury, physical fitness failure and attrition in recruit training: a retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Attrition rate in new army recruits is higher than in incumbent troops. In the current study, we identified the risk factors for attrition due to injuries …

Mental health, physical health, and health-related behaviors of U.S. Army Special Forces

Abstract: Objectives: To prospectively examine the health and health-related behaviors of Army Special Forces personnel in comparison with two distinct, but functionally similar …

COVID-19 Pandemic: A Collection of Relevant Publications from Military Medicine

Abstract: The most recent coronavirus, SARS-CoV-2 and its subsequent coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),1 has reached pandemic proportions requiring unprecedented actions. One …

Integrating Mobile Technology and Social Support with Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Anger in Veterans with PTSD: A Pilot Study

Abstract: We conducted a pilot study incorporating mobile technology and social support into cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) for anger in veterans with posttraumatic stress …

Knowledge Assessment of Military Personnel, Veterans, and Family Taking Dietary Supplements

Abstract: Dietary supplements (DS) pose many side effects and multiple interactions with perioperative medications, which may increase surgical morbidity and mortality. Descriptive …

“But Meanwhile the Dead Poison Us and Those Who Come after Us”: The Presence of Ghosts in Veterans’ Writing and Art and the Implications for Medical Professionals

Abstract: This article reviews the use of ghosts in veterans’ writing and art from world war one to present day. The review suggests that by using the ghost to connect narrative …

Mental health outcomes associated with profiles of risk and resilience among U.S. Army spouses

Abstract: The current study examined patterns of risk and protective factors among military families and associations with mental health diagnoses among U.S. Army spouses. Spouses …

“You Don’t Want to Be a Candidate for Punishment”: a Qualitative Analysis of LGBT Service Member “Outness”

Abstract Introduction: Policies regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military service members in the U.S. have changed dramatically over the last nine years. …

High-Risk, High-Impact Health Services Research: Developing an Innovation Initiative

Abstract: As health systems strive towards innovative solutions to healthcare problems, research programs should be a crucial resource to support the evidence base of innovation. …

Use of Health Services Among Post-9/11 Veterans With Mental Health Conditions Within 90 Days of Separation From the Military

Abstract: The Veterans Metrics Initiative is a longitudinal survey study examining the military-to-civilian transition of a cohort of new post-9/11 veterans. This study identified …

Disordered eating and military populations: Understanding the role of adverse childhood experiences

Abstract: Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and disordered eating are both common in military populations, yet research on their connection is limited. This …