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 …

A population wide analysis of MCMI-IV symptom validity scales administered in the Veterans Affairs Healthcare System

Abstract: The Millon Clinical Multiaxial Inventory-IV (MCMI-IV) is a psychological assessment tool commonly used in Veteran Affairs (VA) settings. However, no research has examined …

Assessment of the validity and clinical utility of AUDIT-C versus RAPS-4 alcohol screeners among active-duty US Army soldiers

Abstract: Background: High rates of alcohol-related problems have been reported among US service members (SMs). Screening questions on drinking and related behaviors can help …

Construct validity of the Tower of London test: Generating a construct specification equation relating problem characteristics to problem difficulty in a sample of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: The Tower of London (TOL) is a set of problem-solving tasks that are commonly used to measure cognition. No studies have developed construct specification equations …

Interpreting the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) validity scales: Leveraging population-level Veteran Affairs (VA) data from 2008 to 2024

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine base rates of invalidity and intercorrelations of validity scales on the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) in a population …

Interpreting the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) validity scales: Leveraging population-level Veteran Affairs (VA) data from 2008 to 2024

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine base rates of invalidity and intercorrelations of validity scales on the Personality Assessment Inventory (PAI) in a population …

An assessment of the psychometric properties of the Brief Religious Coping Scale (Brief RCOPE) with a Veteran sample

Abstract: Pew Research Institute estimated that, in 2020, similar to 70% of individuals in the United States identified as religious, and that United States. Veterans identify in …

Functional vision assessment over 4 years in USH2A using the Veteran Affairs low-vision visual functioning questionnaire

Abstract: PURPOSE: The purpose of this study was to evaluate the validity of the Veterans Affairs Low Vision Visual Functioning Questionnaire (VALVVFQ-48) functional vision scores …

Examining suicide crisis syndrome as an indirect indicator of suicide risk in the Military Suicide Research Consortium's common data elements

Abstract: Objective: The Suicide Crisis Syndrome (SCS) has accumulated support as an indicator of suicide risk in patient settings; however, it has not been evaluated in …

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 …