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Predicting suicidality in Veterans/service members over 5 years after TBI: A VA model systems study

Abstract: Objective: To examine demographic and injury-related predictors of suicide attempt (SA) and suicidal ideation (SI) during the 5 years after traumatic brain injury (TBI) …

Hyperarousal as a key predictor in longitudinal trajectories of insomnia symptoms up to 10 years post-deployment in military personnel

Abstract: STUDY OBJECTIVES: Insomnia is a common sleeping disorder in military personnel and is linked to the development and maintenance of other mental health symptoms. How …

Exploring institutional retention for GI Bill students at community, junior, and technical colleges

Abstract: With nearly one billion dollars allocated annually to support military connected students enrolled at community colleges, there has been surprising little scaled research …

Loneliness factors in aging Veterans and civilians: A comparative study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Loneliness among older adults is a significant public health concern. There is a critical need to develop effective, tailored strategies to combat …

Glycemic control and prostate cancer mortality risk in Veterans with type 2 diabetes mellitus

Abstract: This retrospective cohort study of veterans diagnosed with diabetes mellitus evaluated the association between time-varying measures of glycemic control and the time to …

Mindfulness practice time and quality in Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Mindfulness interventions are associated with improvements in multiple areas of health, including chronic pain functioning, but little is known about how these …

Neuro-cognitive specificities in prosocial disobedience: A comparative fMRI study of civilian and military populations

Abstract: The literature highlighted that compliance with or resistance to authority orders to inflict pain involves cognitive processes like empathy, guilt, mentalization, …

Pandemic stress and mediation of depression symptoms after traumatic brain injury in women Veterans: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Stress from the COVID-19 pandemic may have had a profound impact on the mental health of Reserve and National Guard (RNG) women Veterans, especially if they …

Latent profiles of psychosocial risk and associations with suicidality in US military Veterans

Abstract: Military veterans are at increased risk for suicide compared to civilians. Suicide risk may be influenced by psychosocial risk and protective factors, including sense of …

Mindfulness intervention for navigating and decreasing stress (MINDS-V): Effectiveness of a tailored trauma-informed mental health intervention for Australian Veterans

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans face unique mental health challenges, including elevated rates of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and anxiety, compounded by …

Lower extremity prosthesis usage among U.S. Veterans: 10-year cohort study

Abstract: Purpose: Investigate the usage of lower extremity prostheses among U.S. veterans, focusing on potentially modifiable factors such as pain, weight, comorbidities, and skin …

Low uptake and disparities in respiratory syncytial virus vaccination among US Veterans open access

Abstract: This cohort study of US Veterans identifies low respiratory syncytial virus vaccine uptake among eligible persons (9.8% in the 2023–2024 season, 3.0% after 5 months of …