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Association Between Chronic Conditions and Physical Function Among Veteran and Non-Veteran Women With Diabetes

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: To compare the number of chronic conditions among a list of 12 and their association with physical function among postmenopausal non-Veteran and …

Fracture Rates and Bone Density Among Postmenopausal Veteran and Non-Veteran Women From the Women’s Health Initiative

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: Postmenopausal osteoporosis can impact quality-of-life even prefracture. To determine whether osteoporosis should be a greater concern in women …

Sleep Disturbance, Diabetes, and Cardiovascular Disease in Postmenopausal Veteran Women

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: To compare the prevalence and cardiometabolic health impact of sleep disturbance among postmenopausal Veteran and non-Veteran participants in the …

Stolen Trauma: Why Some Veterans Elaborate their Psychological Experience of Military Service

Abstract: The embellishment of a warrior biography has a long history but examples of veteran elaboration of traumatic experience have become increasingly apparent. Although …

Spirituality, Forgiveness, and Quality of Life: Testing a Mediational Model with Military Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be a debilitating condition that has been linked with problems with forgiveness and impaired quality of life …

Psychosocial impact of visual impairment and coping strategies in female ex-Service personnel

Abstract: To examine how vision loss affects the psychosocial well-being of female ex-Service personnel and how they cope with their visual impairment. A cross-sectional study was …

Intimate Partner Violence Within Military Families: Intervention Guidelines for Relational Aggressors

Abstract: Intimate partner violence (IPV) represents a destructive relationship pattern within military families. This article provides an overview of IPV offender characteristics …

The Many Faces of Military Families: Unique Features of the Lives of Female Service Members

Abstract: Female service members' family structures differ from the traditional male service member–female spouse composition of military families. Consequently, this …

Vets prevail online intervention reduces PTSD and depression in veterans with mild-to-moderate symptoms

Abstract: Objective: Despite heightened rates of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among in Iraq/Afghanistan veterans, the majority of distressed veterans will …

Financial Dereliction of Duty: Are Charities That Aid Servicemen and Veterans Systematically Mismanaged?

Abstract: Charity watchdogs and the media level serious allegations of mismanagement of funds at charities serving former and current members of the U.S. armed services, affecting …

Community reintegration: Transition between the figured worlds of military and family life

Abstract: This paper argues the benefits of characterizing occupational transitions as movement between figured worlds, which are socially constructed units that are characterized …

Early adoption of screening and the changing pattern of cervical cancer in UK military women: evidence from the Scottish Veterans Health Study (Scotland)

Abstract: Objective: To examine the risk of cervical cancer in a large national cohort of military veteran women followed up for up to 30 years. Methods: Retrospective cohort …