Survey among active-duty marines of the South African Navy relationship between health literacy and health behavior

Abstract: Health literacy describes a person's ability to access, process and understand health information [1]. This competence often determines individual health-related …

Characteristics of Canadian Armed Forces personnel open to alternatives to releasing from service

Abstract: Although the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) offers and promotes various options to retain members choosing to voluntarily release (i.e., like making adjustments to their …

Combatting job stress: Integrating healthy workplace and stress models to support military member well-being

Abstract: Working in the military can be challenging. Military members face a unique set of stressful demands at work, such as being deployed and engaging in combat. Additionally, …

Supporting physical and mental health in rural Veterans living with heart failure: protocol for a nurse-led telephone intervention study

Abstract: Background: Heart failure (HF) remains a disease of notable disparity for rural veterans, despite recent advancements in clinical treatment. Managing HF in the home is …

United States (U.S.) Army Veteran’s financial well-being and the link to suicide: An exploratory case study

Abstract: This qualitative case study explored how the army's financial readiness training program financially prepares service members to transition from active duty to civilian …

The prevention of suicide in older military Veterans

Abstract: Suicidal behavior among older military veterans is an important medical and social problem. The goal of this literature review is to discuss this underappreciated issue …

Exploring the impact of the Caring Contacts intervention on the stress and distress of Veterans and service members: Protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide is a recognized global public health problem that continues to pose substantial challenges in the United States. Veterans and service members are …

Reasons to worry about employment during COVID-19 among Veterans with disabilities

Abstract: COVID-19 has resulted in enormous labour consequences for persons with disabilities, resulting in worries about their economic futures. While limited research assesses …

Rethinking gender differences: An investigation of comorbid psychopathology and alcohol use disorder in Veterans

Abstract: Background: While men have been found to drink more alcohol and have higher rates of alcohol-related mortality, women tend to experience higher rates of alcohol-related …

The effects of military lifestyle and operational deployments on marital dynamics: A qualitative study of military spouses in TĂĽrkiye

Abstract: This qualitative study investigates the effects of military lifestyle and operational deployments on the marital experiences of military spouses through a …

Ecological momentary assessment of daily affect, stress, and nightmare reports among combat-exposed Veterans

Abstract: Research primarily in civilian samples supports bidirectional relations between daytime factors and trauma-related nightmare (TRN) reports. This study tested the …