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Psychological distress in active-duty US service members who utilized mental health services: Data from a 2018 DoD survey

Abstract: Background: Military personnel face unique stressors to their mental health. Objectives: To estimate the prevalence of serious psychological distress among active-duty …

Social connection and suicidal thoughts and behaviors in the Million Veteran Program cohort

Abstract: People with lower levels of social connection are at increased risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors. This extends to populations at greater risk of death by suicide, …

Differences between the reintegration of combat Veterans and noncombat Veterans while controlling for stigma

Abstract: Veterans face challenges in reintegrating into civilian life. Experiences of public stigma arise from socially learned stereotypes about military service and mental …

Effect of Veteran-focused suicide prevention public messaging on help-seeking behavior and secure firearm storage

Abstract: Suicide is a major public health concern in the United States. Veterans are among those at higher risk for death by suicide. Firearm ownership is one factor that …

Non-cardiac perioperative mortality factors at a single urban Veterans Affairs medical center

Abstract: Background: The Veterans affairs (VA) surgical quality improvement program was established to evaluate the quality of VA surgical care to over nine million United States …

Racial and ethnic differences in prostate cancer epidemiology across disease states in the VA

Abstract: Importance: Prostate cancer (PC) care has evolved rapidly as a result of changes in prostate-specific antigen testing, novel imaging, and newer treatments. The impact of …

Effective military mental health considerations in Navy basic training

Abstract: The U.S. military has been met with challenges in manning to meet mission requirements over the past several years. As the number of waivers approved has progressively …

U.S. Military service members and romantic relationships: Identity gaps, mindfulness, and relational quality

Abstract: In this study, we sought to discover how the ability of service members to communicate with their partner, considering their communal and personal identity, would affect …

Longitudinal associations among resilience, social isolation, and gender in US Iraq and Afghanistan-era Veterans

Abstract: Negative mental health outcomes are prevalent among veterans exposed to military-related stressors and are associated with social isolation. Limited research exists on …

Longitudinal change and association between four types of social support and mental health among low-income US veterans

Abstract: Aims: This study sought to examine how perceived social support changes over time for U.S. veterans and how social support relates to their mental health longitudinally. …

Multiple informant cluster analysis findings: Which military-connected preschool aged children are doing well and why?

Abstract: Informed by models of resilience in military families, we explored factors theorized to be associated with social-emotional resilience and risk among young …

Subjective and objective measurement of underemployment and income among post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Underemployment is an involuntary condition where individuals consider their employment inferior relative to a standard. This study analyzes underemployment among …