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Association of clinical TBI severity and military factors with Veteran TBI service-connected disability ratings and total compensation: A long-term impact of military brain injury consortium (LIMBIC) study

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To understand how traumatic brain injury (TBI) clinical severity and military factors were associated with the likelihood of receiving a TBI service-connected …

Relationship between cognition and blast exposure symptom severity in military Veterans and service members

Abstract: Objectives: To investigate the relationship between cognitive performance and deployment-related blast exposure in military servicemembers and veterans. Specifically, the …

Utilization of mammography screening in female Veterans: Cross-sectional survey results from the National Health Interview Survey

Abstract: Purpose Although women are the fastest growing group of veterans across all military branches, there are limited data about mammography screening utilization in female …

Validation of the rapid estimate of adult literacy in vascular surgery (REAL_VS) in a Veteran population

Abstract: Abstract: Background Health care literacy has been linked to patient health and outcomes. Health literacy tests (HLTs) are hampered by administration time and specialty …

Well-being among Canadian Armed Forces men and women: The roles of poor work-life balance and organizational support

Abstract: The military and family can be demanding institutions with competing priorities that can cause poor work-life balance. This study examined the role of work-life balance …

Suicidal ideation, cognitive control, and sleep in Veterans in a residential treatment facility: A pilot study

Abstract: Introduction: Sleep disorder symptoms are associated with suicidal ideation, and wakefulness in the middle of the night is associated with an increased risk for suicide, …

Telecollaborative pain care for rural Veterans: The role of nurse care managers within interdisciplinary teams

Abstract: Background: Non-pharmacologic interventions are a first-line treatment for chronic pain. Yet, availability of these treatments may be reduced for those living in rural …

Delayed onset of depressive symptoms in deployed Dutch military personnel: Identifying distinct psychological, biochemical, and genetic pre-deployment profiles

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Depression is common in the military, with research highlighting variability in depressive symptom development after deployment. This report builds on …

Ambivalence about receiving an emergency dispatch following crisis line contact: A needed yet imperfect intervention

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans Crisis Line (VCL) responders may initiate emergency dispatches when individuals are at high risk for suicide, risk cannot be reduced, and …

Behavioral health status after globe removal in United States service members

Abstract: PURPOSE: To describe the incidence of new behavioral health (BH) diagnoses in patients who underwent globe removal (GR) in the Military Health System (MHS). DESIGN: …

Optimizing drug-resistant epilepsy identification in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Accurate identification of drug-resistant epilepsy (DRE) is crucial for accurate disease measurement, effective clinical intervention and improved patient …

Burnout, morale, and psychological safety among designated group members in Canada’s military

Abstract: Research shows that designated group members (DGMs; women, Indigenous individuals, persons with disabilities (PwDs), and racialized people) in the Canadian Armed Forces …