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Management of renal injuries from military combat trauma: The Department of Defense Trauma Registry experience

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To evaluate the severity and management of renal injuries during the Global War on Terror (GWOT) using the Department of Defense Trauma Registry (DODTR). …

Associations among aerobic physical activity, mild traumatic brain injury history, and health-related quality of life in military service members and Veterans: A LIMBIC-CENC study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is common among military service members. Moderate-to-vigorous aerobic exercise (MVAE) is a modifiable behavior with …

Firearms, alcohol, suicide, and intimate partner violence perpetration among service members: Military partner experiences

Abstract: U.S. Armed Forces members experience specific demands and stressors that lead to several risk factors of self-harm or harm against others. Military spouses face unique …

Maintaining relationship safety while promoting relationship health: Family service referrals among Veterans screened for intimate partner violence

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a tremendous public health burden across large health care systems. While the predominant response to IPV focuses on individual …

Mental health treatment engagement across mental health concerns in US servicemembers

Abstract: Understanding the prevalence of mental health concerns, rates of treatment access, and barriers to care can help identify strategies for improving mental health support …

Moral context, coping strategies, and mental health outcomes among combat Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Although research has been conducted on the influence of coping strategies on mental health, research has not investigated the relationships among moral …

From the frontline to the homefront: Exploring how the Soldier for Life Transition Assistance Program supports post-9/11 Veterans with PTSD transition to civilian life

Abstract:The purpose of this phenomenological research is to explore how posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) influences the career trajectories of combat veterans who transitioned …

Veteran access to multiple forms of health care coverage: Veterans' issues in focus

Abstract: The U.S. health insurance system is composed of a variety of insurance and care coverage types with different eligibility requirements, coverage rules, and costs. U.S. …

Changes in self-reported excessive daytime sleepiness are associated with 5-year all-cause mortality risk among Veterans

Abstract:Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is linked to adverse clinical outcomes. This study evaluated changes in a validated tool to assess EDS, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale …

Heart rate variability in unstably housed Veterans with mental health conditions

Abstract: Objective: Almost 10% of Veterans have experienced homelessness, which is associated with complex healthcare needs and high levels of physical and mental health …

Associations of self-directed violence among traumatic stress correlates: Network analysis and comparison in Veteran men and women

Abstract: Suicidal self-directed violence (SDV) is elevated among those exposed to trauma, making it critical to understand how features of traumatic stress relate to SDV outcomes. …

Post-9/11 Veterans military-to-civilian transitions: Predictors of mental health symptoms over the first 3 years

Abstract: Objective: Many post-9/11 veterans struggle with psychological symptoms as they transition to civilian life. Adverse childhood experiences, combat exposure, and …