Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We aimed to identify lonely older U.S. military Veterans' social connection needs and barriers, to inform interventions to improve connection. METHODS: …
Abstract:This exploratory case study investigated how civilian work managers perceive the challenges,catalysts, and contributions of disabled Post-9/11 U.S. military Veterans …
Abstract:Eagon and Moseley (2025) explain that the Department of Veteran Affairs' (VA) benefit system prioritizes and compensates veterans based on "service-connected …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military personnel are twice as likely as civilians to experience chronic musculoskeletal pain. Identifying prognostic factors for poor recovery from …
Abstract: Background/Objectives: Veterans differ in sociodemographic composition and experience higher frequencies of disability than non-Veterans of the same age. Yet the …
Abstract: Introduction: Research suggests injury/disability type and individual demographic factors both impact return-to-work trajectories of those with injuries/disabilities. …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Chronic low back pain (CLBP) is a potentially disabling condition that affects an estimated one third of older adults. Treatments recommended by existing …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Current metrics assessing medical readiness of the force are incomplete and may provide a biased assessment. Disability-adjusted life year (DALY) is a …
Abstract: Background Military and law enforcement personnel face an increased risk of chronic low back pain (CLBP), yet evidence on the outcomes of surgical treatment in these …
Abstract: Introduction: Blast injuries are common among military personnel, yet their long-term psychiatric consequences, beyond posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic …
Abstract: Purpose/Objective: The purpose of the present study was to identify perceived effects of spinal cord injury (SCI) on identity development and processes of reestablishing …