Abstract: Purpose: To describe the content of studied intervention programs, the rationale/mechanism and outcomes from these studies and the limitations and gaps within the …
Abstract: Issue Addressed: Nearly a million people die by suicide annually, with military personnel being at heightened risk. For every suicide, about 20 cases of suicidality, …
Abstract: Gulf War Illness (GWI) is a condition that affects 30-40% of nearly 700,000 Veterans who were deployed to Operations Desert Shield/Storm/Sabre (ODS/S/S) between August …
Abstract: For the better part of two decades, military personnel have deployed to the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. With the drawdown in troops and the ending of most active …
Abstract: Introduction: This scoping review evaluated the efficacy/effectiveness and utilization of complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies for pain management within …
Abstract: BACKGROUND: Suicide and suicidality are a serious public health concern for military populations globally. Systematic surveillance is a key component to creating an …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Discrepancies exist in findings on how varying body mass index (BMI) levels impact physical training-related injuries across different studies. This …
Abstract: Military service members experience higher levels of cumulative trauma than the general population, increasing their risk of mental health problems. This scoping review …
Abstract: Women veterans (WV) present to Veterans Health Administration with mental health and medical treatment needs that differ from men and civilian women. Primary Care-Mental …
Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Exertion-related injuries (ERIs) affect Service Members (SM) worldwide with a direct impact on force readiness. Recent evidence has identified that the …
Abstract: After a full-scale armed conflict, tens of thousands of service members, including professional warfighters and reservists, return home facing an increased risk of PTSD …
Abstract: Purpose: Cardiac rehabilitation (CR) is a valuable secondary preventive intervention for Veterans given their increased risk of cardiovascular disease. Adults cared for …