Facilitating assessment of symptoms and behaviors using a smartphone application to identify at-risk sailors

Abstract: During deployments, Navy personnel have reported concerning levels of mental health symptoms, as well as suicidal ideation. Upstream efforts are needed to identify and …

The woman behind the warrior: Motherhood, career, and marriage in the Navy Seal community

Abstract:This autoethnography explores the unique challenges faced by myself as a Navy SEAL spouse, with a specific focus on balancing multiple roles as a spouse, mother, and …

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 …

Psychological risk factors for delayed recovery among active duty service members seeking treatment for musculoskeletal complaints at a Navy shore-based military medical treatment facility

Abstract: Introduction: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSIs) are a leading cause of separation from the U.S. Navy. Data have shown that several psychological responses to MSI are …

Sexual assault research in the military: Is oversampling necessary for representativeness?

Abstract: Introduction: Sexual assault in the U.S. Military is a serious concern. Recruiting representative samples of service members to participate in sexual assault research is …

Promoting resilience and psychological wellbeing of military providers: The Navy Medicine Caregiver Occupational Stress Control (CgOSC) program

Abstract: Military Medicine providers (sometimes referred to as caregivers) not only endure the stress of supporting the medical readiness of operational commands, they take on the …

Living Separately During the Week: Influences on Family Functioning, Health, and Well-Being of UK Naval Families

Abstract: Military life can involve many different separations from family as a result of operational demands. Approximately 4 in 10 UK Royal Navy and Royal Marine families report …

Characteristics of Active Duty Service Members Referred to the Navy's Weight-Management Program

Abstract: Rates of overweight and obesity have increased in the military, particularly in the U.S. Navy. While the Navy has implemented weight-management programs like ShipShape, …

Adapting group interpersonal psychotherapy (IPT-G) for treating depression among military spouses at Naval Medical Center Portsmouth (NMCP): Formative qualitative phase

Abstract: Introduction: Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) in Afghanistan and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) in Iraq have resulted in the deployment of nearly 2,000,000 troops, of …

Social Mobility and Promotion of Officers to Senior Ranks in the Royal Navy: Meritocracy or Class Ceiling?

Abstract: This article examines the extent to which socioeconomic background affects the chances of promotion to senior ranks within the Royal Navy and how the upwardly mobile …

Reasons for Nonresponse on U.S. Navy Surveys: A Closer Look

Abstract: Lower response rates are a trend affecting both military and civilian surveys. TheNavy Equal Opportunity/Sexual Harassment (NEOSH) Survey obtained a responserate of 60% …