Veterans and nonveterans coping with stress during 4 months of COVID-19

Abstract: PURPOSE Identifying how people have been coping with stress during the COVID-19 pandemic allows us to anticipate how the population may react to similar stressors over …

Marital quality and loneliness among aging Vietnam-era combat veterans: the moderating role of PTSD symptom severity

Abstract: Objectives: We examined links between marital quality and loneliness among aging veterans and explored whether veterans' PTSD symptom severity moderated these …

Neurobehavioral symptoms are not associated with Objective neuropsychological test performance in a group of veterans and first responders seeking care for post-concussive symptoms

Abstract: Objective: Subjective post-concussive neurobehavioral symptoms do not often relate to objective cognitive assessment. This archival analysis aimed to characterize the …

Disentangling the relationship between posttraumatic stress disorder, criminogenic risk, and criminal history among veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is positively associated with involvement in the criminal justice system among veterans. Research that examines whether …

The role of companion dogs in the VA Maryland health care system whole health(y) gerofit program

Abstract: GeroFit is a gym-based exercise program that promotes health and wellness among older sedentary veterans. The aims of the current study were to determine whether …

Perspectives of homeless veterans living with substance use disorders (SUD) and mental illness

Abstract: Upon returning home from the military, America's veterans face complex challenges such as homelessness and substance use disorders (SUD). Veterans who have experienced …

Frailty as a risk factor for post-acute sequelae of COVID-19 among US veterans during the Delta and Omicron waves

Abstract: Background: Older populations have suffered the highest rates of SARS-CoV-2 infection and associated complications, including Post-Acute Sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection …

Experiences of Veteran and Civilian Patients in Exploratory Yoga Sessions for Chronic Pain: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Background: Yoga integrates all aspects of self, with biological, mental, intellectual, and spiritual elements. The practice of yoga aligns with the biopsychosocial …

Positive personality traits moderate persistent high alcohol consumption, determined by polygenic risk in U.S. military Veterans: Results from a 10-year, population-based, observational cohort study

Abstract: Background: Understanding the interplay between psychosocial factors and polygenic risk scores (PRS) may help elucidate the biopsychosocial etiology of high alcohol …

Women Veterans’ experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: Collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types

Abstract: Background: Rates of firearm suicide have increased among women Veterans. Discussing firearm access and reducing access to lethal means of suicide when suicide risk is …

Dog ownership may promote cardiometabolic health in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Dog ownership has been associated with reduced cardiovascular and all-cause mortality in civilian epidemiological samples. Associations between dog ownership and …

Outdoor light at night and depressive symptoms in male Veterans: A multicenter cross-sectional study in China

Abstract: Previous studies have indicated depression was associated with environmental exposures, but evidence is limited for the association between outdoor light at night (LAN) …