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Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease in Scottish military veterans (Scotland)

Abstract: Introduction: Smoking is a major risk factor for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Serving military personnel have previously been shown to be more likely to …

Lymphohaematopoietic malignancies in Scottish military veterans: Retrospective cohort study of 57,000 veterans and 173,000 non-veterans (Scotland)

Abstract: Background: Lymphohaematopoietic malignancies are common in the general population. There have been concerns that military service may be associated with increased risk …

Dual loyalty in military medical ethics: a moral dilemma or a test of integrity?

Abstract:When militaries mention loyalty as a value they mean loyalty to colleagues and the organisation. Loyalty to principle, the type of loyalty that has a wider scope, plays …

Comparison of past-year mental health services use in Canadian Army, Navy, and Air Force personnel

Abstract: Introduction: What causes the excess burden of mental disorders and related outcomes in the Army remains unclear. Deployment-related trauma has been one intuitive …

Military-Related Risk factors in Female Veterans and Risk of Dementia

Abstract: The objective of this study is to determine whether diagnoses of traumatic brain injury (TBI), posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression, alone or in …

Do serving and ex-serving personnel of the UK armed forces seek help for perceived stress, emotional or mental health problems?

Abstract: Background: UK armed forces personnel are at risk of occupational psychological injury; they are often reluctant to seek help for such problems. Objective: We aimed to …

Moral injury in UK armed forces veterans: a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Moral injury has been found to adversely affect US veteran mental health, and the mental health difficulties resulting from moral injury can be particularly …

Outdoor-Based Therapeutic Recreation Programs Among Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Assessing the Evidence

Abstract: Outdoor-based therapeutic recreation (TR) programs among military veterans diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are becoming increasingly popular. A …

Veterans’ Use of Programs and Services as They Transition to Civilian Life: Baseline Assessment for the Veteran Metrics Initiative

Abstract: A substantial minority of veterans struggle as they reintegrate into civilian life, reporting problems with vocational attainment, legal/financial/housing challenges, …

Functional concerns and treatment priorities among veterans receiving VHA Primary Care Behavioral Health services

Abstract: Introduction: The Primary Care-Mental Health Integration program is a component of the Veterans Health Administration’s patient-centered medical home, which emphasizes …

Military Spouses with Deployed Partners are at Greater Risk of Poor Perinatal Mental Health: a Scoping Review

Abstract: Poor mental health in the perinatal period is associated with a number of adverse outcomes for the individual and the wider family. The unique circumstances in which …

Veteran Homelessness: Examining the Values of Social Justice Guiding Policy

Abstract: Utilizing a social justice framework, a comparative analysis determined which social justice values and philosophies most effectively guide policies that address the …