Evaluating a tool for assessment of adjustment disorder in the U.S. military: The adjustment disorder–new module 20 for military (ADNM-20-MIL)

Abstract: Objectives: Adjustment disorder (AjD) is a highly prevalent diagnosis in the U.S. military. Psychometric evaluation of the AjD assessment tool, the Adjustment Disorder …

Intra- and inter-rater reliability of linear and nonlinear measures of short-term heart rate variability following combat-related traumatic injury

Abstract: Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) is a marker of autonomic function. However, the reliability of short-term HRV measurement in individuals with combat-related …

Use of a treadmill, lift, and carry battery as a composite functional performance test: Analysis of data from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in a military population participating in a functional restoration program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The treadmill, lift, and carry (TLC) battery is a composite functional performance test created to measure the effectiveness of a functional restoration (FR) …

Outcome metrics utilized in evaluations of programs and interventions for combat and operational stress: A review of psychometric properties

Abstract: The Department of Defense has mandated combat and operational stress control (COSC) efforts for the Services since 1999. Although several COSC-related programs have been …

Development of a sense of community scale for South Korean military personnel

Abstract: In this study, we developed and validated a scale that measures the sense of community among Korean military personnel. We conducted the research in three stages. In the …

Heart rate reactivity to trauma-related imagery as a measure of PTSD symptom severity : Examining a new cohort of Veterans

Abstract: For over three decades, there has been considerable research documenting increased physiological reactivity to trauma-related stimuli as a characteristic feature of …

Validity and Reliability Issues in Elite Interviewing

Abstract: Many of the early important empirical works on policymaking in Washington were built around elite interviews. We first learned about how Congress really operates from …