Health-related quality of life after major extremity trauma: Qualitative research with military service members and clinicians to inform measurement of patient-reported outcomes

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand health-related quality of life (HRQOL) factors for adults who experience major extremity trauma, including limb …

Health-related quality of life after major extremity trauma: qualitative research with military service members and clinicians to inform measurement of patient-reported outcomes

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to understand health-related quality of life (HRQOL) factors for adults who experience major extremity trauma, including limb …

Factors associated with life satisfaction among Veterans enrolled in the Healthy Aging Project-Brain (HAP-B) psychoeducational class

Abstract: Healthy Aging Project-Brain (HAP-B) is a novel clinical psychoeducation offering developed to encourage engagement in activities associated with successful aging. HAP-B …

Strengthening military families amid global challenges

Abstract: The Military Family Lifestyle Survey (MFLS) stands out for its 15-year legacy as the only annual survey designed exclusively for both military and Veteran families, …

Chronic pain as a long-term burden for Veterans

Abstract: Chronic pain has often been demonstrated to have significant downstream effects on quality of life, mental and physical health, and can have severe economic and social …

The health and quality of life of Dutch peacekeeping Veterans, 40 years after the mission, and their association with deployment-related stressors

Abstract: The long-term effects of a peacekeeping deployment on veterans' health and quality of life are relatively neglected in the literature. We tested the hypothesis that …

Home use therapies for pain, disability, and quality of life in military service members with a musculoskeletal injury: An updated systematic review meta-analysis

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injury can negatively affect service members by compromising job performance and readiness. These injuries can impact the service …

Overview of pain in Ukrainian war injured

Abstract: Introduction: Our objective is to study the relationship between armed conflict injuries and pain and the treatments that have been applied to Ukrainian injured soldiers …

Combat amputee care for Global War on Terror Veterans: A systematic review

Abstract: Introduction: Traumatic amputation after injuries sustained from combat during the Global War on Terror resulted in a multitude of clinical outcomes that included …

Evaluating the impact of a peer support program on participants' well-being: Finding belongingness through the Women Veterans Network

Abstract: Background: Loss of belongingness may be particularly pronounced for women veterans, representing a threat to long-term well-being. Improvements in social support through …

Blast exposure, tinnitus, hearing loss, and postdeployment quality of life in U.S. Veterans: A longitudinal analysis

Abstract: Objective: Examine the association between military blast exposure and functional status among veterans with a focus on functional disability as a proxy for quality of …

Psychological distress and quality of life among military trauma patients

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Military trauma has a significant impact on soldiers, affecting many aspects of their lives, with the highest impact on their quality of life and …