Effects of blast-and impact-related concussion on persistent sleep problems

Abstract: Ojbective: Examine whether concussion mechanism of injury (high-level blast [HLB] vs impact) affects the likelihood of persistent sleep problems in a post-deployment …

Sleep quality and its predictors in Brazilian Marines

Abstract: Objectives: The objective of this study was to evaluate the quality of sleep and its associated factors in marines (Fuzileiros Navais - FN) of the Brazilian Navy. …

Quality of life, physical activity participation, and perceptions of physical rehabilitation among community-reintegrated Veterans with lower limb amputation in Sri Lanka: Convergent parallel mixed methods study

Abstract: Background: Lower limb amputation (LLA) impacts physical activity (PA) participation and quality of life (QoL). To minimize the effects of these challenges, LLA survivors …

Changes in emotion regulation difficulties and PTSD symptom severity in an intensive treatment program for PTSD

Abstract: Background: Greater difficulties in emotion regulation (ER) and decreased use of adaptive ER strategies have been associated with higher levels of posttraumatic stress …

The nature and impacts of deployment-related encounters with children among Canadian military Veterans: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Background: As armed conflict grows increasingly complex, the involvement of children in armed violence across diverse roles is rising. Consequently, military personnel …

Run silent, run deep': Examining right-wing extremism in the military

Abstract: The threat posed by current or former members of the military joining right-wing extremist groups is an issue of growing concern – evidenced by arrests and disrupted …

Sisters in arms: Lowering rape myth acceptance in a hypermasculine environment

Abstract: While scholars have extensively studied rape myth acceptance, less is known about these myths within hypermasculine environments and among women within these …

The association between food insecurity and intimate partner violence among U.S. army soldiers

Abstract: Food insecurity in the military ranges between 25% and 33%, significantly higher than the 10.5% for civilians reported by the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The primary …

Anything you can do [I can do better]: Exploring women's agency and gendered protection in state militaries

Abstract: Women who are currently serving in a variety of combat roles and combat support positions in many state militaries around the globe have had to struggle for their …

Alcohol use disorder as a moderator of the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder and suicidality among military personnel

Abstract: Background: Alcohol use disorder (AUD), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and suicide are substantial public health concerns among military service members, yet the …

A 20-year retrospective analysis of deep venous thrombosis and pulmonary embolism among combat casualties requiring damage control laparotomy at us military role 2 surgical units

Abstract: Background: Combat casualties receiving damage control laparotomy at forward deployed, resource-constrained US Military Role 2 surgical units (R2) require multiple …

Experiences affecting military children's performance in school: a hermeneutic phenomenology

Abstract: The purpose of this hermeneutic phenomenological study was to understand how attachment and loss associated with deployment affect children’s academic performance at …