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Cost of Veteran coronary artery bypass grafting: Veterans Health Administration versus community care

Abstract: The community care program within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) funds veteran care in the community. Cost of this program has increased with limited …

The impact of regular participation in jiu-jitsu on posttraumatic stress symptoms, posttraumatic growth, and resilience in disabled combat Veterans

Abstract:Over 70% of people experience trauma worldwide. In other words, the majority of the world experiences trauma and many struggle with it. Consequently, trauma treatment is …

Dietary restraint and emotional eating mediate the relationship between negative body image and diet quality in U.S. Army soldiers

Abstract: Body composition requirements for U.S. Army Soldiers may increase risk of negative body image and unhealthy dietary behaviors, which may in turn lead to poor nutrition. …

U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs law enforcement officers’ attitudes towards mental illness and autism spectrum disorder

Abstract:The criminalization of people with mental illness underlies many aspects of policing in current society. As law enforcement officers serve as gatekeepers between people …

Sources of relational turbulence and strategies for resilience in U.S. military couples

Abstract:This dissertation examines how U.S. military couples perceive resilience in the face of ongoing structural uncertainty, institutional messaging, and daily relational …

Regression rate of basal cell carcinoma in a Veteran population: A study of 317 cases at the Kansas City Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: This study aims to assess the regression rate of basal cell carcinoma (BCC) in excision specimens following diagnostic biopsies obtained from patients in a …

Sex differences in suicide mortality among Vietnam War-era Veterans 1979-2019: A cohort study

Abstract: Background: Suicide mortality among Vietnam War-era veterans has been examined for nearly five decades. Research on sex-based differences in postwar suicide risk among …

A qualitative descriptive study on toxic leadership in military settings

Abstract:In the early 2000s, the study of toxic leadership gained significant attention, especially in military settings. However, there is a lack of in-depth understanding of the …

A qualitative study of leadership style effectiveness after military service

Abstract:This qualitative case study investigated the leadership styles that are transferable to the private sector, focusing on the challenges senior military leaders face during …

Strengthening military and Veteran couple relationships: A rapid review of the effectiveness of relationship education for military couples

Abstract: This rapid review examined evidence on the effectiveness of couple relationship education (CRE) in strengthening military couple relationships. It sourced published …

Association of PTSD symptom trajectories with accelerated pace of epigenetic aging in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Mental disorders such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are prevalent among U.S. military veterans. PTSD is often a chronic and disabling condition …