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Survey of resources in behavioral sleep medicine across the Department of Defense, Defense Health Agency

Abstract: Introduction: Insomnia affects approximately 40% of active duty service members and adversely affects health, readiness, and safety. The VA/DoD Clinical Practice …

Associations between sleep difficulties and health outcomes in treatment-seeking veterans

Abstract: Background: Sleep disturbance in UK Armed Forces personnel appears to be frequent due to factors such as hostile sleeping environments and can persist even once they have …

LGB female Veterans’ experience of military service during the 'gay ban': a qualitative study

Abstract: Introduction: Until 2000, the UK Armed Forces implemented a 'gay ban' that led to the investigation and discharge of thousands of lesbian, gay, and bisexual (LGB) …

Role of unit physicians and challenges encountered in the follow-up of military personnel with cancer

Abstract: Introduction: General practitioners (GPs) play a central role in the management and coordination of care of patients with malignant tumors and blood diseases. Civilian …

Gender differences in structural and attitudinal barriers to mental healthcare in UK armed forces personnel and veterans with self-reported mental health problems

Abstract: Purpose: Structural and attitudinal barriers often hinder treatment-seeking for mental health problems among members of the Armed Forces. However, little is known about …

Qualitative analysis of bystander intervention among young adult male soldiers who engage in at-risk drinking

Abstract: Bystander intervention-when someone intervenes to help in situations that pose a risk for harm-is a promising strategy for sexual violence prevention. In the current …

Supporting military-connected teens to thrive: a qualitative evaluation of a leadership program from the perspective of teens and adult advisors

Abstract: For teens growing up in military-connected families, challenges relating to relocation, parental deployment, and reintegration add layers of stress to an already complex …

Improving access to service charities for female veterans

To date, considerations of improving access to and quality of care for veterans often emphasise male perspectives. This may not reflect the needs of female veterans, nor anticipate …

Patient experiences in making PTSD treatment decisions

Abstract: Although there is a range of effective posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatments, the number of patients who receive those treatments is disappointingly low (Finley …

Medical cannabis use among Canadian veterans and non-veterans: a national survey

Abstract: Background: Medical cannabis (MC) is used by Canadian Veterans to manage a wide range of health issues. However, there is little information comparing the reasons for MC …

Family separation from military service and children's externalizing symptoms: exploring moderation by non-military spouse employment, family financial stress, marital quality, and the parenting alliance

Abstract: Military separation is a well-documented vulnerability point for service members, yet little is known regarding how children fare across this transition. The current …

Conducting ethnographic research in male-dominated environments: Reflections of a(n) (emotional) female researcher

Abstract: This article contributes to the field of qualitative research by shining a light on the additional and invisible work demanded of female ethnographers undertaking …