Trauma exposure typologies as predictors of posttraumatic stress disorder and functional impairment among male and female Veterans

Abstract: Individuals exposed to multiple trauma types (i.e., polyvictimization) are at increased risk for poor mental health outcomes. However, despite high rates of exposure to …

Combat exposure, social support, and posttraumatic stress: A longitudinal test of the stress-buffering hypothesis among Veterans of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq

Abstract: Purpose: While social support is widely viewed as a protective factor against posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), few studies have directly tested whether social …

Cumulative incidence of mental disorders in military personnel after 20 years of war in Afghanistan and 10 years in Mali - a comparison

Abstract: Background: This study compares the mental health effects of deployment on soldiers that have been deployed to Afghanistan and Mali. The psychiatric disorders among Mali …

Sex, race, and ethnic disparities in cardiovascular disease risk factors among service members and Veterans

Abstract: Background: Health disparities in cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk factors persist among racially, ethnically, and sex diverse civilian populations. Little is known …

Sitting with suicide: Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy for suicide prevention in military Veterans

Abstract: With recent studies citing that as many as 44 Veterans die by suicide daily, Veteran suicide is a pressing public health concern (America's Warrior Partnership. (2022). …

Killing in combat as a potentially morally injurious event: The diverging psychological impact of killing on peacekeepers and combat-oriented troops

Abstract: The impact of killing in combat (KIC) on veterans' long-term psychological health is multifaceted and influenced by deployment contexts. This study compared two samples …

Psychological resilience and physical function in Veterans with chronic kidney disease: A brief report

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Psychological resilience has been characterized as the ability to recover from stressful life events. Not well studied is whether self-reported measures of …

Living with the enemy: A causal inference analysis of military sexual trauma and posttraumatic stress disorder symptomology

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Military sexual trauma (MST) has been linked to a range of negative mental health outcomes-posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) most notably. This article …

Suicide among Veterans Health Administration patients with bipolar disorder: Evidence for increased risk associated with benzodiazepine receipt

Abstract: Objective: To evaluate factors associated with suicide mortality among Veterans Health Administration (VHA) patients with bipolar disorder. Methods: VHA patients …

Cancer incidence in male and female Canadian Armed Forces personnel and Veterans enrolled between 1976 and 2016: A retrospective population-based cohort study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: To describe rates of overall and type-specific primary cancers in Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel and Veterans with a first enrolment in the CAF between …

Primary care visit rates among Canadian Veterans in Ontario: A retrospective cohort study of sex- and length of service-stratified comparisons with nonveterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Research comparing primary care (PC) use among veterans and nonveterans has not widely considered the impact of sex and length of service on the association …

Evaluating Veterans' preferences for renal denervation for treatment of difficult-to-control hypertension: A single-center survey study

Abstract: Background and Aims: Catheter-based renal denervation (RDN) is a safe and effective alternative treatment for hypertension. However, data on patient preferences are …