Assessing personal and family strengths among active-duty military members to predict self-directed harm and interpersonal violence

Abstract: United States active-duty military members face elevated risk of self-directed harm and interpersonal violence. Prevention resources for family maltreatment in the …

Barriers to screening, diagnosis, and prevention of cardiovascular disease in women Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans are known to be at high risk for cardiovascular disease. Women veterans are not only a part of this specialty group, but as they are women—they …

Characteristics of Veterans' last clinical contact before suicide attempt or death

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Death by suicide remains a critical public health issue and leading preventable cause of death in the United States, particularly among Veterans. Notably, …

A root cause analysis of community-acquired pressure injuries in persons with spinal cord injuries

Abstract: Study Design: Multi-phase root cause analysis (RCA). Objectives: Determine the root cause of why veterans developed a novel CAPrI following the completion of the CAPP-FIT …

Differentiating US military women Veterans with suicidal ideation, suicide attempts, and no suicidal ideation or attempts

Abstract: The current study leveraged data from a representative sample of U.S. women veterans to investigate factors that differentiate women veterans who report lifetime suicidal …

Preventing Veteran suicide: A landscape analysis of existing programs, their evidence, and what the next generation of programs may look like

Abstract: Preventing veteran suicide is a national priority for government, veteran advocacy groups, and the private sector. This attention has led many individuals and …

Comparison of crisis response planning and treatment as usual for active duty service members at risk for suicide: Study protocol for a stepped-wedge cluster randomized trial in a military treatment facility

Abstract: Background: Suicide is one of the leading causes of death among U.S. service members, and rates of suicide among military personnel have increased over the past two …

Feasibility and acceptability of tailored sexual assault prevention in the US Air Force

Abstract: Background: Sexual assault prevention is a priority for the military and is likely to be most effective when tailored to specific needs and individual experiences. …

Short-term outcomes of a healthy relationship intervention for the prevention of sexual harassment and sexual assault in the US military: Pilot pretest-posttest study

Abstract: Background: Sexual harassment (SH) and sexual assault (SA) are serious public health problems among US service members. Few SH and SA prevention interventions have been …

Prevention of post-traumatic osteoarthritis in the military: Relevance of OPTIKNEE and osteoarthritis action alliance recommendations

Abstract: Musculoskeletal injury (MSKI) is the most common reason for short-term occupational limitation and subsequent medically related early departure from the military. …

Health policy analysis on improving HIV PrEP implementation to help end the HIV epidemic in the U.S. military

Abstract: Use of HIV pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) among U.S. military service members at high risk for HIV infection remains suboptimal, resulting in preventable new HIV …

United States Veterans’ utilization of spinal cord injuries and disorders annual evaluation services

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate Veterans’ engagement in Spinal Cord Injuries and Disorders (SCI/D) specialty annual evaluations. Design: Cross-sectional retrospective cohort …