Suicidal behavior in US Army Special Operations Forces

Abstract: Importance: Research on suicide risk among the US Army’s elite special operations forces (SOF) has been extremely limited. Objective: To examine suicidal behaviors …

Profiling "noncombat" musculoskeletal injuries in special operations forces: A systematic review

Abstract: Background: Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel are at a high risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury. The aims of this systematic review were to a) profile MSK …

Distinct functional magnetic resonance imaging connectivity patterns and cortical volume variations associated with repetitive blast exposure in special operations forces members

Abstract: Background: Special operations forces members often face multiple blast injuries and have a higher risk of traumatic brain injury. However, the relationship between …

No sky too high, no sea too rough: Qualitative investigation of resilience and suicide in special operations forces service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: To investigate resilience in American Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel. METHOD: A qualitative descriptive exploratory design was used to interview …

A qualitative study of special operations forces chaplaincy teams' relationship building for suicide prevention, intervention, and postvention

Abstract: The U.S. special operations forces (SOF) contribute to a range of complex missions and experience high operational tempo, which may result in heightened professional and …

Characterizing PTSD symptom profiles in special forces operators and support personnel: Justification for a precision medicine approach

Abstract: Given the large number and diverse types of PTSD symptoms, examination of subtypes within the comprehensive PTSD criteria is necessary. This is especially true for …

Examining factors associated with self-reported cognitive functioning in elite military settings: Considerations of combat experiences and post-traumatic stress symptomology

Abstract: Exposure to traumatic events is associated with post-traumatic stress symptomology (PTSS) in a variety of populations. PTSS is also associated with self-reported everyday …

Operator syndrome: Nursing care and considerations for military Special Operators

Abstract: Operator syndrome is a common and predictable constellation of interrelated medical and psychiatric conditions and social and functional impairments experienced by …

Factors influencing Omega-3 index status in active-duty military personnel

Abstract: Background: This study assessed omega-3 fatty acid (O3FA) status, previous brain injury risk exposures, and associations between O3FA status and risk exposures among …

Impact of Repeated Blast Exposure on Active-Duty United States Special Operations Forces

Abstract: United States (US) Special Operations Forces (SOF) are frequently exposed to explosive blasts in training and combat, but the effects of repeated blast exposure (RBE) on …

Chronicity of posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms following traumatic brain injury: A comparison of special operators and conventional forces

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Special Operations Forces (SOF) have become the solution to many of the United States military challenges due to their ability to conduct time sensitive, …

Piloting the home ship: Understanding the deployment experience of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command spouses

Abstract: Special Operations Forces (SOF) members are frequently deployed to hostile environments for prolonged periods of time, and their families are exposed to unique …