Personality Assessment Inventory suicidality scales: Suicidal Ideation (SUI), Suicide Potential Index (SPI), and S_Chron in an Afghanistan/Iraq‐era active and Veteran military sample

Abstract: This study validated Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) Suicidal Ideation (SUI), Suicide Potential Index (SPI), and S_Chron scales against chronic and acute suicide …

Neuropsychological functioning, neurobehavioral symptoms, and community reintegration in unstably housed veterans with mental health conditions

Abstract: Objective: Returning Veterans often have conditions (e.g. posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD], depression, and history of traumatic brain injury [TBI]) associated with …

Impact of traumatic life events and polygenic risk scores for major depression and posttraumatic stress disorder on Iraq/Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Traumatic experiences and genetic heritability are among the most widely acknowledged risk factors leading to the development of psychopathology; including posttraumatic …

The shaping of moral injury among UK military veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

Abstract: Objective Research on 'moral injury'-the psychological wound experienced by military personnel and other 'functionaries' whose moral values are violated-has proliferated …

Local Effect of Ballistic Fragments Embedded Along the Carotid Sheath of a Porcine Animal Model

Abstract: Energized ballistic fragments from improvised explosive devices were the most common cause of injury to coalition service personnel during conflicts in Iraq and …

Opioid Use as a Predictor of Pain Outcomes in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with Chronic Pain: Analysis of a Randomized Controlled Trial

Abstract: Our objectives were to: 1) assess the relationship between self-reported opioid use and baseline demographics, clinical characteristics and pain outcomes; and 2) examine …

Pattern of upper limb amputation associated with lower limb amputation: the UK military experience from Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan resulted in large numbers of personnel sustaining extremity injuries. In the context of polytrauma, partial hand amputation is …

A psychosocial mediational model of homelessness among U.S. male and female veterans who served in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Few studies have focused on homelessness among Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom and New Dawn (OEF/OIF/OND) veterans, especially female veterans. An explanatory …

Long-Term Correlates of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury on Postconcussion Symptoms After Deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan in the UK Military

Abstract: We assessed whether mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) reported by UK service personnel between2007 and 2009 was associated with postconcussion symptoms (PCS) 7 to 8 …

Examination of the effects of impulsivity and risk-taking propensity on alcohol use in OEF/OIF/OND Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: A strong association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and problematic alcohol use has been demonstrated among Veteran populations exposed to …

Psychological Distress and Communication Quality in Military Couples after Deployment to War

Abstract: Previous research has found elevated levels of psychological distress (i.e., post-traumatic stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms) among veterans. Existing theory and …

How can we get Iraq- and Afghanistan-deployed US Veterans to participate in health-related research? Findings from a national focus group study

Abstract: Research participant recruitment is often fraught with obstacles. Poor response rates can reduce statistical power, threaten both internal and external validity, and …