Treatment adherence and suicide risk in Veterans: Healthy behaviors and social connections as explanatory mechanisms

Abstract: Health dysfunction and poor interpersonal connectedness are consistent risk factors for veteran suicide; however, to the extent that veterans adhere to treatment …

Hearing loss, health outcomes, and health behavior differences between active duty service members and recently separated Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The health disparities and health-related behaviors between Active Duty Service Members (ADSM) and Veterans are poorly understood. Our study aims to compare …

Loneliness factors in aging Veterans and civilians: A comparative study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Loneliness among older adults is a significant public health concern. There is a critical need to develop effective, tailored strategies to combat …

Persistence and patterns of combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), medical, and social dysfunction in male military Veterans 50 years after deployment to Vietnam

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: We examined long-term patterns of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and behavioral outcomes in Vietnam veterans. METHODS: A random sample of 12,400 …

Women Veterans' descriptions of interactions with civilian health care providers: A qualitative inquiry

Abstract: Women veterans often obtain care for unique gender- and military-related health issues from civilian health care settings. There is a gap in the literature surrounding …

Prospective comparison of risk factors for firearm suicide and non-firearm suicide in a large population-based cohort of current and former US service members: Findings from the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among service members and veterans. Among suicide methods, firearms are the most lethal and commonly used method among …

Cigarette smoking motives and stages of change in smoking cessation among Veterans: Differences by gender and sexual orientation

Abstract: PURPOSE: To examine differences across gender and sexual orientation in cigarette smoking motives and stages of change in smoking cessation among Veterans. DESIGN: …

The development and testing of a checklist to study behaviour change techniques used in a treatment programme for Canadian Armed Forces members with Chronic non-specific low back pain

Abstract: Purpose: There are reports of increased use of a variety of behaviour change techniques (BCT) by physiotherapists and findings of beneficial effects of use. However, …