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Mental health and psychological support in UK armed forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011

Abstract: Background: Most accounts of deployment mental health in UK armed forces personnel rely on retrospective assessments. Aims: We present data relating to the burden of …

Do Stereotypes of Veterans Affect Chances of Employment?

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine how hiring managers perceive applicants who have U.S. military job experience (i.e., military veterans) and how these …

Physical health conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans : Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: While both full and subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked to physical conditions, contemporary population-based data on these associations in …

Veterans Group Exercise : A Randomized Pilot Trial of an Integrative Exercise Program for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is prevalent among military veterans and is associated with significant negative health outcomes. However, stigma and other …

Preliminary efficacy of service dogs as a complementary treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder in military members and veterans

Abstract: Objective: Psychiatric service dogs are an emerging complementary treatment for military members and veterans with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Yet despite …

Quality Improvement and The Veterans Health Administration’s Palliative Care National Clinical Template (QI812)

Abstract: The objectives of the study is to identify opportunities to use existing process level EHR data in their practice settings for quality assessment and to identify …

Military Veterans’ Preferences for Incorporating Spirituality in Psychotherapy or Counseling

Abstract: Amassing research findings suggests that religious faith and/or spirituality (R/S) can both help and hinder recovery from mental health conditions that might prompt …

Qualitative Exploration of Traumatic Brain Injury-Related Beliefs Among U.S. Military Veterans

Abstract: Explore cognitive, affective, and experiential factors that inform veterans’ traumatic brain injury (TBI)-related beliefs. This was a qualitative descriptive study of …

Ageing, limb-loss, and military veterans: A systematic review of the literature

Abstract: The impact of losing a limb in military service extends well beyond initial recovery and rehabilitation, with long-term consequences and challenges requiring healthcare …

Burden and Mental Health Among Caregivers of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma

Abstract: Veterans who survive multiple traumatic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), must often rely on family caregivers for ongoing care and support with …

Implementing a Veteran-Centered Community Health Clinical Experience in a Baccalaureate Nursing Program

Abstract: Background: In a baccalaureate nursing curriculum, students focused on the unique health care needs of veterans and their families. The learning experiences aimed to …

Posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis and gender are associated with accelerated weight gain trajectories in veterans during the post-deployment period

Abstract: Background: Veterans are disproportionately affected by overweight/obesity and growing evidence suggests that post-deployment is a critical period of accelerated weight …