Exploring the consequences of body disfigurement on Veterans: An integrative review

Abstract: Introduction: This integrative review studies the psychological impact of body disfigurement on veterans who are injured in military service. More than 1.7 million …

Validity of the Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory-3 eating concerns (EAT) scale: A study with National Guard Veterans and their romantic partners

Abstract: Development and validation of screening tools for eating disorders is crucial for enhancing early intervention efforts among military-connected populations. The recently …

"A lot of gray": Ambiguity, beliefs, and discretion in Veterans Benefits Administration military sexual trauma-related posttraumatic stress disorder disability claims

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Thousands of Veterans file claims for military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) disability through the Department of Veterans …

Weight management for Black United States Veterans: Employee and patient perspectives

Abstract: Objective: Veterans who self-identify as Black (hereafter Black veterans) and use the Veterans Health Administration (VHA)’s MOVE!® Weight Management Program lose less …

Work and recovery from substance use disorder in Veterans Affairs: Characteristics of Veterans seeking work therapy and vocational rehabilitation

Abstract: Objective: Substance use disorders are prevalent in Veterans and associated with a wide range of deleterious effects. Helping Veterans with substance use disorders …

Maintaining relationship safety while promoting relationship health: Family service referrals among Veterans screened for intimate partner violence

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) poses a tremendous public health burden across large health care systems. While the predominant response to IPV focuses on individual …

Veteran access to multiple forms of health care coverage: Veterans' issues in focus

Abstract: The U.S. health insurance system is composed of a variety of insurance and care coverage types with different eligibility requirements, coverage rules, and costs. U.S. …

Changes in self-reported excessive daytime sleepiness are associated with 5-year all-cause mortality risk among Veterans

Abstract:Excessive daytime sleepiness (EDS) is linked to adverse clinical outcomes. This study evaluated changes in a validated tool to assess EDS, the Epworth Sleepiness Scale …

Associations of self-directed violence among traumatic stress correlates: Network analysis and comparison in Veteran men and women

Abstract: Suicidal self-directed violence (SDV) is elevated among those exposed to trauma, making it critical to understand how features of traumatic stress relate to SDV outcomes. …

Post-9/11 Veterans military-to-civilian transitions: Predictors of mental health symptoms over the first 3 years

Abstract: Objective: Many post-9/11 veterans struggle with psychological symptoms as they transition to civilian life. Adverse childhood experiences, combat exposure, and …

Deployment-related moral injury contributes to post-discharge depression and anxiety symptoms: A six-year longitudinal study among Israeli combat Veterans

Abstract:Background: Military personnel and active combatants are known to be at risk for perpetrating or witnessing acts that violate their moral code. These events, termed …

Galectin-3 is associated with risk of cardiovascular and kidney outcomes in ambulatory Veterans

Abstract: Rationale & Objective: Cardiovascular and kidney disease are highly prevalent comorbid conditions, and each is a risk factor for the other condition. We evaluated whether …