Hypertension at the nexus of Veteran status, psychiatric disorders, and traumatic brain injury: Insights from the 2011 Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System

Abstract: Variable military service-related experiences, such as combat exposure, psychiatric disorders (PD), and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), may differentially affect the …

Osteoarthritis across joint sites in the Million Veteran Program: Insights from electronic health records and military service history

Abstract: Objective: To characterize the relationship between OA frequency and a host of demographic characteristics, comorbidities, military service history, and physical health …

Military service of home-schooled graduates in Israel

Abstract: How do home-schooled graduates cope with military service? This question is particularly significant in Israel where compulsory military service is a central part of …

“Have you ever served?”: Implications for radiology nurses caring for Veterans

Abstract: In practice settings, both inpatient and outpatient, it is common for health-care professionals to have had little or no contact with veterans. There is little in nursing …

Being a parent of a soldier is a challenging experience – stress, anxiety, and depression among parents of Israeli soldiers

Abstract: At any given moment, a notable proportion of parents worldwide have at least one child serving in the military. The aim of this study is to assess the prevalence of …

The effects of combat deployments on Veterans' outcomes

Abstract: As millions of soldiers deployed to Iraq or Afghanistan between 2001 and 2021, Veteran Affairs Disability Compensation payments quadrupled and the veteran suicide rate …

Longitudinal associations between exposure to potentially morally injurious events and suicidal ideation among recently discharged Veterans – The mediating roles of depression and loneliness

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service is associated with heightened suicidal ideation (SI). However, no …

Juvenile violent victimization and adult criminal outcomes: The role of military service as a turning point in young adulthood

Abstract: Previous research has consistently shown that juvenile violent victimization is associated with an increased risk of future criminal involvement, a phenomenon commonly …

Routine trauma-awareness of combat trauma in women combatants

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: The current research aims to explore the nature of trauma experienced by female combatants. METHOD: Data were collected from two focus groups and a series of …

Effect of military service on fertility: evidence from the 2001 draft suspension in Spain

Abstract: Many European countries suspended mandatory conscription after the Cold War, and especially between 2000 and 2010. However, with the changing security situation in …

Impacts of military sexual trauma on intimate partner relationships in female Veterans

Abstract: Military sexual trauma is a pandemic across nations that has infected every branch of military service. The rate of sexual assault and rape in the military is prevalent. …

Military service and health outcomes of the elderly in China

Abstract: This article investigated the effects and mechanisms of military service on health outcomes of Chinese elderly men aged 60 and older. While numerous studies explored the …