Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare personnel worldwide. This study investigated the mental health of active duty military healthcare workers (HCWs) …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Based on decades of study, researchers have inferred that military service is associated with negative mental health outcomes. Different components of …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military service members are at increased risk of musculoskeletal injury (MSKI), which is associated with service member non-ready status and military …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Access to timely and convenient sexual and reproductive health (SRH) care is essential to force readiness and depends in part on service member's comfort …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injury is an inherent risk associated with military training and repeated combat deployment, which can negatively impact the well-being of …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Food insecurity affects a large portion of the United States population. Many subsets of the population are affected disproportionately, including active …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Post-9/11 wounded, ill, and injured (WII) veterans face significant and multifaceted challenges as they reintegrate into civilian life. These challenges …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) requires the implementation of evidence-based behavioral health interventions (EBIs) to prevent harmful behaviors such …
Abstract: The Veteran Affairs (VA) mission statement is, "To fulfill President Lincoln's promise to care for those who have served in our nation's military and for their families, …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Loneliness among older adults is a significant public health concern. There is a critical need to develop effective, tailored strategies to combat …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Stress from the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a profound impact on the mental health of Reserve and National Guard (RNG) women Veterans, especially if they …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans face unique mental health challenges, including elevated rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, compounded by …