Patterns of Potential Moral Injury in Post-9/11 Combat Veterans and COVID-19 Healthcare Workers

Abstract: Background: Moral injury has primarily been studied in combat veterans but might also affect healthcare workers (HCWs) due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Objective: To …

Can cognitive performance predict posttraumatic stress disorder symptom change in Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans: A longitudinal study

Abstract: Modern military conflicts including Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom have been associated with increased risk of adverse emotional and cognitive …

Transformational Leadership in Extreme Contexts: Associations with Posttraumatic Growth and Self-Efficacy Among Combat Veterans

Abstract: Decades of research have established transformational leadership as an encompassing leadership approach with broad applications across organizational contexts. Despite …

Prevalence of Polytrauma Clinical Triad Among Active Duty Service Members

Abstract: Introduction: The polytrauma clinical triad (PCT), encompassing traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and chronic pain, has been identified as a significant concern in the …

Moral injury and suicide ideation among combat veterans: the role of trauma-related shame and collective hatred

Abstract: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) among combat veterans has been acknowledged as a significant stressful combat event that may lead to mental …

Emotion regulation and experiential avoidance moderate the association between posttraumatic symptoms and alcohol use disorder among Israeli combat veterans

Abstract: Introduction: the association between Posttraumatic Stress symptoms (PTSS) and Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) among combat veterans is well established. However, little is …

Association of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Traumatic Brain Injury With Aggressive Driving in Iraq and Afghanistan Combat Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: Aggressive driving contributes to the high rates of postdeployment motor vehicle–related injury and death observed among veterans, and veterans cite problems …

Measuring the psychophysiological changes in combat Veterans participating in an equine therapy program

Abstract: Introduction: This study addressed the following research questions: (1) Does horsemanship training with Veterans lead to a balance in the autonomic nervous system? and …

Collective stories and well-being: Using a dialogical narrative approach to understand peer relationships among combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: sing a dialogical narrative approach, this original research explored how combat veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder made sense of peer relationships …

Male combat veterans' narratives of PTSD, masculinity, and health

Abstract: This article uniquely examines the ways a group of male combat veterans talk about masculinity and how, following post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), they performed …

Using Therapeutic Riding as an Intervention for Combat Veterans: An International Classification of Functioning, Disability, and Health (ICF) Approach

Abstract: The aim of the study was to examine the effects of therapeutic horseback riding on posttraumatic stress symptoms, quality of life, and functioning of combat veterans …

The Impact of Sport and Physical Activity on the Well-being of Combat Veterans: A Systematic Review

Abstract: This review examined the potential impact of sport and physical activity upon the subjective and psychological well-being of combat veterans in the aftermath of physical …