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Hysterectomy and Bilateral Salpingo-Oophorectomy: Variations by History of Military Service and Birth Cohort

Abstract: Introduction: Little is known about hysterectomy and bilateral salpingo-oophorectomy (BSO), which are associated with both health risks and benefits, among women …

Military Risk Factors for Alzheimer's Disease

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are signature injuries of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan and have been linked to an increased …

Mental health and psychological support in UK armed forces personnel deployed to Afghanistan in 2010 and 2011

Abstract: Background: Most accounts of deployment mental health in UK armed forces personnel rely on retrospective assessments. Aims: We present data relating to the burden of …

Do Stereotypes of Veterans Affect Chances of Employment?

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to determine how hiring managers perceive applicants who have U.S. military job experience (i.e., military veterans) and how these …

Physical health conditions associated with full and subthreshold PTSD in U.S. military veterans : Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: While both full and subthreshold posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may be linked to physical conditions, contemporary population-based data on these associations in …

Quality Improvement and The Veterans Health Administration’s Palliative Care National Clinical Template (QI812)

Abstract: The objectives of the study is to identify opportunities to use existing process level EHR data in their practice settings for quality assessment and to identify …

Burden and Mental Health Among Caregivers of Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury/Polytrauma

Abstract: Veterans who survive multiple traumatic injuries, including traumatic brain injuries (TBI), must often rely on family caregivers for ongoing care and support with …

Posttraumatic stress disorder diagnosis and gender are associated with accelerated weight gain trajectories in veterans during the post-deployment period

Abstract: Background: Veterans are disproportionately affected by overweight/obesity and growing evidence suggests that post-deployment is a critical period of accelerated weight …

Complicated Grief Among Military Service Members and Veterans Who Served After September 11, 2001

Abstract: Minimal research is available on the prevalence and impact of complicated grief (CG) in military service members and veterans, despite high reported rates of loss in …

Relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder, attachment, self-blame, and social support among women veterans with a history of childhood and/or military sexual trauma

Abstract: The present study examined the relationships between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom severity, trauma-related self-blame, perceived social support, and …

What drives UK military personnel to seek mental healthcare, work strain or something else?

Abstract: Background: The numbers of UK military personnel referred to military departments of community mental health (DCMH) have increased annually over recent years; the …

The Effect of Support and Training for Family Members on Access to Outpatient Services for Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: The VA Program of Comprehensive Assistance for Family Caregivers (PCAFC) provides landmark support for family caregivers of post-9/11 veterans. This study examines PCAFC …