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Complicated Grief Among Military Service Members and Veterans Who Served After September 11, 2001

Abstract: Minimal research is available on the prevalence and impact of complicated grief (CG) in military service members and veterans, despite high reported rates of loss in …

Assessing Workplace Perceptions of Military Veteran Compared to Nonveteran Employees

Abstract: Qualitative methods were used to examine differences in workplace perceptions between military veteran and nonveteran employees at the Veterans Health Administration …

Plasma Connective Tissue Growth Factor (CTGF/CCN2) Levels Predict Myocardial Infarction in the Veterans Affairs Diabetes Trial (VADT) Cohort

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Connective tissue growth factor (CTGF), also known as CCN2, is a potent chemotactic and extracellular matrix-inducing matricellular protein that has been …

Family-Centered Care for Military and Veteran Families Affected by Combat Injury

Abstract: The US military community includes a population of mostly young families that reside in every state and the District of Columbia. Many reside on or near military …

Being a Female Veteran: A Grounded Theory of Coping With Transitions

Abstract: Female veterans, the fastest growing segment in the military, have unique pre-military histories and military experiences that are associated with post-military physical …

What drives UK military personnel to seek mental healthcare, work strain or something else?

Abstract: Background: The numbers of UK military personnel referred to military departments of community mental health (DCMH) have increased annually over recent years; the …

The Effect of Support and Training for Family Members on Access to Outpatient Services for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: The VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) provides landmark support for family caregivers of post-9/11 veterans. This study examines PCAFC …

Posttraumatic stress disorder and interpersonal process in homeless veterans participating in a peer mentoring intervention: Associations with program benefit

Abstract: Homelessness among veterans has dropped dramatically since the expansion of services for homeless veterans in 2009, and now engaging homeless veterans in existing …

Caring for the Veteran, Military and Family Member, Nursing Competencies: Strategies for Integrating Content into Nursing School Curricula

Abstract: In the United States, one in every 15 persons is a Veteran (U. S. Department of Veterans Affairs, 2016, U. S. News and World Report, 2017). An estimated 27% of these …

Military Cultural Competence

Abstract: This article offers a new definition of military cultural competence based on a review of the literature. As a starting point, the defining characteristics of military …

Effects of therapeutic horseback riding on post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans

Abstract:  Background: Large numbers of post-deployment U.S. veterans are diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and/or traumatic brain injury (TBI), leading to an …

Validation of the Warrior Identity Scale in the Chicagoland Veterans Study

Abstract: The present study examined the psychometric properties of a measure of military identity in a sample of U.S. military members. Confirmatory factor analysis provided …