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Service Needs and Health Outcomes Among Caregivers of Service Members and Veterans Following TBI

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine the (a) prevalence of unmet caregiver needs across eight health care and social service needs and the (b) impact of unmet needs …

Gender Differences in the Prevalence of Fibromyalgia and in Concomitant Medical and Psychiatric Disorders: A National Veterans Health Administration Study

Abstract: Background: Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood, chronically disabling pain syndrome. While research has focused on its clinical presentation and treatment, less is …

The Impact of Military service on Health and Well-being

Abstract: While it is known that some UK Armed Forces (UK AF) personnel and veterans experience physical and mental health problems, the possible future healthcare needs of …

Barriers and Resources for Veterans’ Post-Military Transitioning in South Alabama: A Qualitative Analysis

Abstract: Estimates suggest that hundreds of thousands of military service members will transition out of the U.S. military in the coming years. The state of Alabama has among the …

The training value of working with armed forces inpatients in psychiatry

Abstract: Over the last 10 years, the UK armed forces (UKAF) have been involved in operations worldwide. Mental health in the armed forces (AF) has been the subject of …

Systematic review of lessons learned from delivering tele-therapy to veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction Despite increases in the number of ex-service personnel seeking treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), there remain a number of barriers to …

Treatment Efficacy for Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Latent Class Trajectories of Treatment Response and Their Predictors

Abstract: Evidence suggests that veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have a poorer treatment response than nonveterans.  In this study, we explored heterogeneity in …

The impact of military life on young children: A call for early intervention

Abstract: There is a paucity of studies relating to the impact of military life on children under the age of 5, yet these children are undergoing a period of rapid brain …

The Burden of Frailty Among U.S. Veterans and Its Association With Mortality, 2002–2012

Abstract: Background: Frailty is a key determinant of clinical outcomes. We sought to describe frailty among U.S. Veterans and its association with mortality. Methods: Nationwide …

Geographic mobility and special education services: Understanding the experiences of Canadian military families

Abstract: Introduction: American research suggests that stressors associated with growing up in a military family, including geographic mobility, may affect the academic …

Mental health outcomes at the end of the British involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts: a cohort study

Abstract: Background: Little is known about the prevalence of mental health outcomes in UK personnel at the end of the British involvement in the Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. …

A novel approach for evaluating programs designed to serve military veterans: Using an adapted common components analysis

Abstract: Evaluators are challenged to keep pace with the vast array of Veteran support programs operating in the United States, resulting in a situation in which many programs …