Abstract: Congress mandates that the Department of Defense (DoD) assess and monitor the health readiness of the armed forces. Accordingly, DoD implements a suite of health …
Abstract: The purpose of the present interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was to understand how military service members and veterans (MSMVs) make sense of their …
Abstract: Up to a third of service members and Veterans experience disordered eating. Disordered eating can be maintained through negative reinforcement of painful and unpleasant …
Abstract: High rates of mental health issues among service members and a reluctance to access mental health services together represent one of the greatest ongoing threats to U.S. …
Abstract: Introduction: Service members with mental health difficulties and access to a firearm are at an increased risk for suicide. Mental healthcare providers are …
Abstract: Military experience alone is no longer enough to replace a college degree for many civilian jobs, leaving nearly 15% of transitioning veterans at a disadvantage without …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Physical therapy (PT) is recommended as a primary treatment for low back pain (LBP), a common and impactful musculoskeletal condition after limb loss. The …
Abstract: Military sexual assault crimes, including rape, attempted sexual assault, unwanted sexual contact, and sexual harassment, have continued to increase over the last few …
Abstract: Introduction: Sleep disturbances, fear of sleep, and nightmares are among the most reported symptoms for military service members and veterans (henceforth “veterans”) …
Abstract: Attachment styles exert a profound influence on individuals' socialization and relationship dynamics across various life domains. However, limited research has …
Abstract: Background: Concussion, also known as mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI), is a condition with unique ties to military service. Service members (SMs) are inherently at a …
Abstract: Purpose: The goal of this study was to estimate all-cause mortality among Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn era service members and veterans and to …