Musculoskeletal injuries in US Air Force Tactical Air Control Party trainees: An 11-year longitudinal retrospective cohort study and presentation of a musculoskeletal injury classification matrix

Abstract: Introduction: Little is known of the epidemiology of musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) in US Air Force Special Warfare (AFSPECWAR) Tactical Air Control Party trainees. The …

Implementing a social needs screening and referral program among veterans: assessing circumstances & offering resources for needs (ACORN)

Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system routinely screens Veterans for food insecurity, housing instability, and intimate partner violence, …

Personality Assessment Inventory suicidality scales: Suicidal Ideation (SUI), Suicide Potential Index (SPI), and S_Chron in an Afghanistan/Iraq‐era active and Veteran military sample

Abstract: This study validated Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) Suicidal Ideation (SUI), Suicide Potential Index (SPI), and S_Chron scales against chronic and acute suicide …

Understanding a Time of High Risk for Suicide: Adversities Associated with Separation from Military Service among National Guard and Reserve Service Members

Abstract: The purpose was to examine five types of adversity and their associations with separating from military service among a nationally representative sample of U.S. National …

Latent profile analysis of veterans’ psychological risk and protective factors: associations with nonroutine military discharge

Abstract: Objective: Veterans with nonroutine military discharge (NRD) often have worse psychosocial outcomes than their routinely discharged peers. However, little is known about …

Non-ventilator associated hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) risk among hospitalized veterans before and during the covid-19 pandemic

Abstract: Background: Among hospitalized US Veterans, the rate of non-ventilator associated hospital acquired pneumonia (NV-HAP) decreased between 2015 and 2020 then increased …

Posttraumatic stress disorder, suicide, and unintended overdose death in later life: A national cohort study of veterans aged 50 and older

Abstract: Although studies have shown posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with risk of suicide, the relationship in later life, especially for overdose death, remains …

Traumatic finger amputation in the U.S. Military

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Finger amputations can lead to loss of work time and suboptimal function, particularly in the active duty military. There is a paucity of epidemiologic and …

Menstrual disturbances in British Servicewomen: A cross-sectional observational study of prevalence and risk factors

Abstract: Female athletes are at increased risk of menstrual disturbances. The prevalence of menstrual disturbances in British Servicewomen and the associated risk factors is …

Pre-deployment threat learning predicts increased risk for post-deployment insomnia: Evidence from the Marine Resiliency Study

Abstract: Insomnia is a common and impairing consequence of military deployment, but little is known about pre-deployment risk factors for post-deployment insomnia. Abnormal threat …

Correlates of incarceration history among military veterans

Abstract: Veterans with histories of incarceration are at greater risk for poor physical and mental health outcomes, yet prior research in this population has focused on specific …

Moral distress, mental health, and risk and resilience factors among military personnel deployed to long-term care facilities during the covid-19 pandemic: research protocol and participation metrics

Abstract: Background: The earliest days of the COVID-19 pandemic in Canada were marked by a significant surge in COVID-19 cases and COVID-19-related deaths among residents of …