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VA social workers identify factors predictive of enrollment and variability in Veterans’ access to aid and attendance benefits

Abstract: The Aid and Attendance (A&A) benefit is a cash entitlement for Veterans who served in the U.S. military to obtain personal care services. Our objective was to …

War trauma impacts in ukrainian combat and civilian populations: Moral injury and associated mental health symptoms

Abstract: This is the first study to compare active-duty soldiers and student civilian samples during the first three months of the Ukrainian-Russian war in relation to moral …

Associations between dsm‐5 posttraumatic stress disorder criterion e2 endorsement and selected self‐destructive behaviors in recent‐era veterans: A focus on disordered eating

Abstract: Revisions to the posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) criteria in the DSM-5 included a new criterion in the alterations in arousal and reactivity cluster (i.e., …

PTSD and complex ptsd symptoms among israeli women veterans: Role of conformity to masculine norms and coping strategies

Abstract: Individuals who conform strongly to masculine norms tend to have more mental health problems relative to other individuals. However, knowledge about the contribution of …

The role of combat exposure on drinking behavior and subjective well-being: A rubin causal model approach

Abstract: Objective: Investigating the role of combat exposure on behavioral outcomes has been limited due to ethical and logistical constraints. Method: Using a large data set …

Posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms and symptom clusters in a sample of treatment-seeking US veterans: Longitudinal associations with meaning in life and general self-efficacy

Abstract: To quantify the associations between general self-efficacy, subjective meaning in life, and posttraumatic stress and depressive symptoms and symptom clusters in US …

Association of dietary fatty acids with the risk of atherosclerotic cardiovascular disease in a prospective cohort of United States veterans

Abstract: Background: Atherosclerotic cardiovascular diseases (ASCVDs) are the leading cause of worldwide adult mortality. Although broad classes of dietary fats have been shown to …

Measurement Validity of the Six-Factor Model of Psychological Well-Being in a Military Sample: Implications for Measuring Well-Being in Service Members

Abstract: Subjective well-being is a positive psychological construct that has important implications for the U.S. Military’s goal to develop service members’ strengths and …

Pathways for VA and community stakeholder management of military veterans with sexual offenses: Sexual and nonsexual recidivism rates and risk factors in military veterans released from California sexually violent predator (SVP) commitment

Abstract: Military veterans with sexual offenses committed after discharge are often eligible for Veterans Affairs (VA) services including health care. There are few, if any, …

Diabetes status and pancreatic cancer survival in the nationwide Veterans Affairs Healthcare system

Abstract: Background: Long-standing type 2 diabetes is a known risk factor for developing pancreatic cancer, however, its influence on cancer-associated outcomes is understudied. …

Tri- service families continuous attitude survey: 2023

Abstract: This statistical release provides results from the Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FamCAS) 2023, along with results from previous years.

Trends in Traumatic Brain Injury Among U.S. Service Members Deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan, 2002–2016

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is a major health issue for service members deployed and is more common in recent conflicts; however, a thorough understanding of risk …