The role of the working alliance in improving outcomes among Veterans with Gulf War Illness: a longitudinal study

Abstract: Military Veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI), a "medically unexplained" persistent physical syndrome (PPS), have difficult experiences of care, in part, due to …

'She thought the same way I that I thought:' A qualitative study of patient-provider concordance among Gulf War Veterans with Gulf War illness

Abstract: Objective: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS), such as chronic fatigue syndrome, irritable bowel syndrome, and Gulf War Illness (GWI), are difficult to treat. …

Multiple symptom illness in New Zealand contemporary veterans

Abstract: Aims: To describe patterns of multiple symptom illness (MSI) in New Zealand military veterans, defined as clusters of "medically unexplained" symptoms not fitting within …

Exploring the acceptability of behavioral interventions for veterans with persistent "medically unexplained" physical symptoms

Abstract: This study evaluated the factors that led to enrollment in, and satisfaction with, behavioral interventions for Veterans living with Gulf War Illness (GWI). One-on-one …

Complementary/integrative healthcare utilization in US Gulf-War era veterans: Descriptive analyses based on deployment history, combat exposure, and Gulf War Illness

Abstract: Complementary and integrative health (CIH) approaches have gained empirical support and are increasingly being utilized among veterans to treat a myriad of conditions. …

Assessing Change in Participation in Clinical Evaluations of Deployed Veterans with Medically Unexplained Symptoms

Abstract: Many deployed veterans experience issues reintegrating into civilian life. Addressing this in a clinical setting can prove challenging; however, assessing participation , …

Symptom attribution to a medically unexplained syndrome is associated with greater perceived severity and bothersomeness of symptoms in US military veterans

Abstract: Medically unexplained symptoms (MUS) are prevalent among veteran and non-veteran populations. Current biopsychosocial theory implicates a multitude of factors in MUS …

Mutual maintenance of PTSD and physical symptoms for Veterans returning from deployment

Abstract: Background: The mutual maintenance model proposes that post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and chronic physical symptoms have a bi-directional temporal …