Exploring health care experiences of military-connected parents of children with mental, emotional, developmental, and behavioral health care needs

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military families face unique stressors, including prolonged separations due to deployments, frequent relocations, and parental injury that can contribute …

Understanding factors associated with mental health treatment discharge outcomes among military-connected children and adolescents

Abstract: Children and adolescents in military families face a heightened risk of adverse mental health outcomes compared to their civilian peers. While research has enhanced our …

Effect of service member serious mental health and physical injuries on the mental health of their spouses and children

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military service includes inherent risk of serious injury, especially during times of conflict. The negative impact of service member serious mental health …

The family wellness program: A bench to bedside translation of behavioral and social science research into a clinical program for intimate partners of warfighters following traumatic brain injury

Abstract: This report details a bench to bedside translation of behavioral and social science research into a clinical program as a result of a collaboration between two United …

Risk and protective factors associated with adjustment to military relocation: A pilot study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military relocations represent an opportunity for growth and a potential risk in terms of psychological adjustment. Although relocation is common in the …

Examining the epigenetic transmission of risk for chronic pain associated with paternal post-traumatic stress disorder: A focus on Veteran populations

Abstract: Chronic pain is a public health problem that significantly reduces quality of life. Although the aetiology is often unknown, recent evidence suggests that susceptibility …

Parenting profiles in military families: Intervention-related transitions and relationships to child adjustment

Abstract: Parenting programs aim to improve parenting quality, which may, in turn, support various aspects of child development, including behavior and mental health. However, …

Paediatric obesity prevalence in the U.S. military health system, fiscal years 2012-2018

Abstract: Introduction: Obesity prevalence in Military Health System (MHS) children has been reported through fiscal year (FY) 2012 as consistently lower than in the general …

Propensity of US military personnel to seek mental health care when community psychiatric capacity changes

Abstract: Importance: Understanding how the active duty military population's mental health care use is associated with local military and civilian psychiatrist capacity is …

Are we family? A scoping review of how military families are defined in mental health and substance use research

Abstract: Introduction: While some families may experience poor mental health, substance use, and poor school performance due to service life, the usefulness and applicability of …

A systematic review of wellbeing in children: a comparison of military and civilian families

Abstract: Background: Children in military families have uniquely different childhood experiences compared to their civilian peers, including a parent in employment and a stable …

Caregiver experiences of public services following child trauma exposure: a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Many children in low and middle income countries (LMIC) are exposed to trauma. Contact with public services are a potential influence on parent–child …