Overcoming challenges: Perceptions of mentorship, evaluation, promotion, & leadership challenges among retired female NCOs in the U.S. Army

Abstract: This research investigated the phenomena of females encountering difficulties in finding mentors in the U.S. Army, resulting in disparities in promotions, pay, and other …

Differences in musculoskeletal injury and disability rates in U.S. Navy sailors aboard aircraft carrier and amphibious assault ships

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKI) are the most common clinical condition in the military that affect medical readiness. Evaluation of MSKI burden and the …

Implementation and impact of intimate partner violence screening expansion in the Veterans Health Administration: Protocol for a mixed methods evaluation

Abstract: Background: Intimate partner violence (IPV) is a significant public health problem with far-reaching consequences. The health care system plays an integral role in the …

‘One is too many’ preventing self-harm and suicide in military Veterans: A quantitative evaluation

Abstract: Introduction In 2021, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust allocated over £2 million to programmes designed to have a clear and demonstrable impact on suicide …

Evaluation of implementation facilitation integrated into a national mentoring programme to improve access to evidence-based psychotherapy for post-traumatic stress disorder within the Veterans Health Administration: A quality improvement report

Abstract: Despite the resources dedicated to specialised mental healthcare for patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) within the US Veterans Health Administration, …

The diagnosis and treatment of low back pain: synopsis of the 2021 U.S. department of veterans affairs and U.S. Department of Defense clinical practice guideline

Abstract: Low back pain (LBP) is a significant issue in the VA and DoD populations, and the general U.S. population at large. According to the Centers for Disease Control and …

Home-based primary care-mental health integration in the Veterans Health Administration: an updated evaluation of practice patterns

Abstract: Starting in 2008, the U.S. Veterans Health Administration required the integration of mental health providers (MH providers) in Home-Based Primary Care (HBPC) programs to …

Addressing moral injury in the military

Abstract: Moral injury is a relatively new, but increasingly studied, construct in the field of mental health, particularly in relation to current and ex-serving military …

Strengthening and Empowering Delivery of the Covenant

Summary: This interim report summarises the findings of the summative evaluation of Phases I and II of the Strenghtening Delivery Programme [SDP], and draws out recommendations for …

An Evaluation of seAp's Military Advocacy Service: Early Findings Report

Abstract: seAps Military Advocacy Service (mAs) came about in recognition of a gap in specialist provision for military veterans and their families. It is a service which …

An evaluation and critical analysis of the impact of the Aged Veterans Fund

Abstract: There has been research on the numbers and needs of an ageing society yet, relatively little is known about the specific needs of older veterans, and the effectiveness …

Liaison psychiatry—measurement and evaluation of service types, referral patterns and outcomes (LP-MAESTRO): a protocol

This paper describes the protocol for a project using linkage of routinely collected NHS data to answer a question about the nature and effectiveness of liaison psychiatry services …