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Selling to Soldiers: warrior hero masculinity and missing military women in Stars and Stripes' Iraq war advertising

Abstract: The Stars and Stripes newspaper is an important site for the study of gender in the US military because it has often been among the only news material available for …

Barriers and facilitators to goals of care conversations with Veteran residents of community nursing homes

Abstract: Despite evidence that structured goals of care conversations (GoCCs) and documentation of life-sustaining treatment (LST) preferences improve the delivery of …

Challenges and recommendations for improving access to evidence-based COPD management among rural Veterans: rural primary care provider perspectives

Abstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD), a leading cause of disability and death in the U.S., disproportionately affects rural residents.1 Rural counties experience …

Quality improvement efforts in VA community living centers following public reporting of performance

Abstract: For two decades, the U.S. government has publicly reported performance measures for most nursing homes, spurring some improvements in quality. Public reporting is new, …

Prospective associations between psychological factors, potentially morally injurious events, and psychiatric symptoms among Israeli combatants: the roles of ethical leadership and ethical preparation

Abstract: Background: Exposure to potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) during military service is known to be associated with psychiatric symptoms. However, antecedents and …

Examining the outcomes and acceptability of a peer-led spiritual intervention for moral injury in a Veteran service organization

Abstract: The purpose of this proof-of-concept study was to examine the outcomes and acceptability of a spiritual intervention for moral injury led by veteran peers in a Veteran …

Transition to virtual care services during COVID-19 at Canadian pain clinics: survey and future recommendations

Abstract: Introduction. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, healthcare centers quickly adapted services into virtual formats. Pain clinics in Canada play a vital role in helping people …

Mental health of Canadian children growing up in military families: The parent perspective

Abstract: A recent scoping review found that stressors involved in the military lifestyle (i.e., frequent relocation, parental absence, and risk of parental injury) may be …

Compensation and Pension Exams for Military Sexual Trauma–Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: Examiner Perspectives, Clinical Impacts on Veterans, and Strategies

Abstract: It is estimated that in one in three women veterans experience military sexual trauma (MST), which is strongly associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A …

Sometimes, during deployment, it seems like we won't make it: U.S. military deployment transition issues as a precursor to couples' reintegration issues

Abstract: The bulk of the literature on the Relational Turbulence Model relating to U.S. military couples clusters around examining relational turbulence and communication issues …

Frontline perspectives of c. difficile infection prevention practice implementation within Veterans Affairs health care facilities: a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: In 2012, the veteran's affairs (VA) multidrug-resistant organism (MDRO) Program Office launched a national Clostridioides difficile Infection (CDI) Prevention …

Help-seeking for Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse: Experiences of Serving and Ex-serving UK Military Personnel

Abstract: Intimate Partner Violence and Abuse (IPVA) is as a major health concern globally. The prevalence of IPVA perpetration and victimisation has been found to be higher in …