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Veterans’ experiences with COVID-19 and how providers can shape care and perception with empathy

Abstract:Background: The COVID-19 pandemic challenged healthcare systems like the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) to pivot to new models of care and keep up with rapidly …

Effectiveness of Army military-civilian trauma team training in generating surgical readiness

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The Military Health System uses a readiness program that identifies the knowledge, skills, and abilities (KSAs) necessary for surgeons to provide combat …

Characterization of secondary health conditions among United States service members with combat-related lower extremity limb salvage

Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal trauma involving the lower extremities is an unfortunately prevalent injury pattern in contemporary warfare, and the secondary health …

Physical activity and suicidal ideation among Gulf War Era Veterans

Abstract: This study from a national sample of Gulf War Veterans (N = 1098) examined the association between physical activity level and (a) past-year suicidal ideation and (b) …

Cumulative incidence of mental disorders among German military personnel deployed to Iraq 2015–2018—An epidemiological study

Abstract: Background: There is currently no study examining the mental health consequences of deployed German service members in Iraq. The aim is, therefore, to determine the …

Evidence-based and evidence-informed treatments: A naturalistic study of the impact of treatment type on engagement in posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) have revolutionized posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment, but research suggests more limited engagement and …

Examining prolonged exposure outcomes when session frequency is limited: Preliminary findings from a Veteran sample

Abstract: Unlike in efficacy trials, there can be notable variability in session frequency when PTSD treatment protocols, such a Prolonged Exposure (PE), are disseminated in …

Exploring art’s role in a multimodal group intervention for combat Veterans: Facilitators’ perspective

Abstract: This study examined how non–art therapists utilize art within a multimodal therapeutic intervention program for combat veterans. Through thematic analysis of interviews …

Preliminary validation of the barriers to employment and coping efficacy scales for Veterans with a mental health condition (BECES-V) – assessing barriers and self-efficacy to returning to work

Abstract: Purpose: Released Veterans with mental health conditions are three times more likely than civilians to experience limitations in work reintegration. Various tools have …

Providers’ role in building patient buy-in for treating chronic pain and PTSD: Veterans’ perspectives on interactions with providers

Abstract:Background: Patients with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD are especially vulnerable to debilitating symptoms and frustrating experiences seeking healthcare. The …

Providers’ role in building patient buy-in for treating chronic pain and PTSD: Veterans’ perspectives on interactions with providers

Abstract: Background: Patients with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD are especially vulnerable to debilitating symptoms and frustrating experiences seeking healthcare. The …