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Violent crime among Swedish military veterans after deployment to Afghanistan: a population-based matched cohort study

Abstract: The objective of the study is to investigate the incidence of violent crime conviction among Swedish military veterans after deployment to Afghanistan versus …

Gender Differences in Response to Acceptance and Commitment Therapy Among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation New Dawn Veterans

Abstract: Background: Most of our knowledge base regarding treatment response among veterans comes from predominantly male samples. Evidence suggests, however, that women and men …

Opioid and Sedative misuse among Veterans Wounded in Combat

Abstract: Military veterans wounded in combat are a high-risk group for emotional and physical distress, which may be exacerbated by misuse of prescription opioids and sedatives. …

Longitudinal association of PTSD symptoms and self-reported physical functioning among Veterans

Abstract: Few longitudinal studies have investigated the potentially dynamic relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and physical functioning, and the number of …

Rural–urban disparities in colorectal cancer screening among military service members and Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Little is known about rural–urban disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among the military service member and Veteran (SMV) population …

Development of a gait assessment protocol for elderly veterans with cognitive decline, using an instrumented walkway

Abstract: Introduction: Gait decline with aging may be exacerbated by cognitive decline. These gait changes can lead to increased fall risk, but they can be difficult to measure …

Work–family conflict and parental strain among Canadian Armed Forces single mothers: The role of coping

Abstract: Introduction: Single-parent military families experience a combination of single-parenthood stressors and military life–related stressors, including work–family …

Understanding the needs of veterans seeking support for mental health difficulties

Abstract: This paper adds to the discussion around understanding the needs of veterans who seek support for mental health difficulties.

Danger- and non-danger-based stressors and their relations to posttraumatic deprecation or growth in Norwegian veterans deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to explore how exposure to danger-based and non-danger-based stressors may influence personal changes in veterans (N = 4053) after …

Transforming Veteran identity through community engagement: A chaplain–psychologist collaboration to address moral injury

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) is gaining traction within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as an essential construct for understanding an important dimension of suffering …

The impact of military service on the mental health of older UK veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: There may be ongoing psychological problems associated with military service later in life; yet as the elderly in the general population also suffer from …

Mantram repetition fosters self-efficacy in veterans for managing PTSD: A randomized trial

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a serious mental health condition that affects physical health. However, many military veterans with PTSD refuse or drop out of …