Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The U.S. military launched various combat operations following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attack on America. This included Operation Enduring Freedom …
Abstract: Background: Our five-year follow-up of injured service members deployed to Afghanistan showed that battlefield casualties (BCs) experience lower quality of life and …
Abstract: Introduction: In 2022, the PACT Act expanded Veterans Affairs healthcare benefits for Veterans with cancers related to toxic exposures encountered during their military …
Abstract: Background: This study compares the mental health effects of deployment on soldiers that have been deployed to Afghanistan and Mali. The psychiatric disorders among Mali …
Abstract: Background: This study compares the mental health effects of deployment on soldiers that have been deployed to Afghanistan and Mali. The psychiatric disorders among Mali …
The objective of this study was to describe the feasibility of using Facebook as a platform to recruit and retain young adult veteran drinkers into an online alcohol use …
Abstract: Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) is governed by sympathetic and parasympathetic regulatory systems. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) may influence these …
Abstract: Representative opinion polls indicate that members of the U.S. public may hold dichotomous perceptions of their veterans. While the majority of the U.S. public …
Abstract: Background/aims: Suicidal Ideation (SI) is a risk factor for suicide, a leading cause of death amongst young men globally. In this study we assess whether sustaining a …
Abstract: Law has been recognised as a significant social determinant of health, however, micro-level legal advice interventions are underexplored. The dearth of research …
Abstract: Introduction: Information from published studies describing dental treatment of nonmilitary personnel in a military theater of operations is sparse. The primary objective …
Abstract: Introduction: Access to mental health care has been a priority area for the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (DVA) for decades. Access for veterans with PTSD is …