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Factors Concerning Veterans With Dementia, Their Caregivers, and Coordination of Care: A Systematic Literature Review

Abstract: Introduction: Military veterans diagnosed with dementia compose a large portion of our population. Often ignored are their caregivers and their plight as well as the …

Veterans' Transition Review: Follow-up Report: October 2017

Summary: This 2017 report follows-up on the original, The Veteran's Transition Review, published in 2014. As per the annual updates, this report and provides an update on the …

Male partner reproductive coercion among women veterans

Abstract: Background: Male partner reproductive coercion is defined as male partners' attempts to promote pregnancy through interference with women’s contraceptive behaviors and …

Another case of underprovision of mitral valve repair surgery : Lessons from the Veterans Affairs health system

Abstract: The article in this issue of the Journal by Bakaeen and colleagues reports trends in the practice and outcomes of patients who underwent mitral valve surgery in the …

Health and well-being management in the military: a systematic review of genetic studies

Abstract: Background: Genetic research may have therapeutic value for mental and physical disorders and could have an indicative or preventative capacity. Little is known about …

Student Veterans with Invisible Disabilities: Accommodation-Seeking in Higher Education

Abstract: Large numbers of recent generations of U.S. military veterans are returning to postsecondary education, as they utilize the Post-9/11 GI Bill. However, some of these …

Quality of Mitral Valve Surgery at the United States Department of Veterans Affairs

Summary: Reports questioning the quality and access to care at the US Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) have been constantly featured in the national press.1 In this issue of …

The Health Economics of the spinal cord injury or disease among veterans of war: A systematic review

Abstract: Context: Information on health-care utilization and the economic burden of disease are essential to understanding service demands, service accessibility, and practice …

Addressing the knowledge gap: sexual violence and harassment in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Despite media interest in alleged sexual violence and harassment in the UK military, there remains a paucity of UK-based peer-reviewed research in this area. Ministry of …

The Stigma of Mental Health Problems in the Military

Abstract: The present review addresses the perceived stigma associated with admitting a mental health problem and seeking help for that problem in the military. Evidence regarding …

Measures of spirituality for use in military contexts: a scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: The purpose of this scoping review is to identify measures of spiritual fitness that can be used in a military context. Methods: Two independent reviewers …

Resilience Training, Stories, and Health

Abstract: This article is derived from my participation in, and experiences at, the fifth annual War Horse Symposium in Alberta in September 2015. The creative arts offer tools …