Treatment outcomes of sexual minority women (SMW) Veterans with military sexual trauma (MST)

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Although sexual minority women (SMW) veterans are disproportionately impacted by military sexual trauma and its negative consequences, little research has …

Quantitative lung particulate analysis links increased anthracotic pigment burden to burn pit exposure in post-9/11 Veterans with distal lung disease

Abstract: Military deployment to Southwest Asia and Afghanistan is linked to complex hazardous airborne exposures, but ascertaining the contributions of specific environmental …

Exploring access to psychedelics among Canadian Veterans: Pathways, barriers, and perceptions

Abstract: Introduction: Psychedelic-assisted therapies have recently gained attention as potential novel treatments for various mental health conditions. In Canada, there has been …

High disease activity is associated with incident osteoporotic fractures among Veterans with rheumatoid arthritis

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) increases osteoporosis and fracture risk. The relationship between disease activity and fracture is not well characterized. We aimed …

Learning mindset and the academic achievement of student service members/Veterans

Abstract: More than one million current and former members of the United States military are enrolled in higher education in the United States. Prior research has demonstrated that …

Does fee-for-service payment increase visits and improve quality among Veterans with heart failure? A retrospective cohort analysis

Abstract: Background: Veterans Health Administration (VHA) direct care (DC) specialists receive salaried compensation, while community care (CC) outpatient services are purchased …

The impact of stigma on health care-seeking behavior in military personnel with mental health challenges

Abstract: Prolonged armed conflict has raised significant concern about the mental health of military personnel and veterans. Conditions such as post-traumatic stress disorder and …

Moral injury in student military Veterans and academic success: A pilot study in the USA

Abstract: Moral injury is highly correlated with several adverse outcomes among veterans; however, no research has examined the impact of moral injury on academic outcomes. As part …

Moral injury symptoms: Relationship with emotional stability, combat exposure, stress-related symptoms, and PTSD indication in Swedish military Veterans

Abstract: The aim was to explore the relationship between moral injury symptoms, individual and military potential antecedent variables, and mental health scales. Responses were …

Posttraumatic stress disorder in serving Australian Defence Force members 2002-2023: A systematic evidence review

Abstract: Background: Defence forces globally face recruitment and retention challenges, with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) often contributing to early discharge.Objective: …

Family resilience in long-distance marriages (phenomenological study of open communication in military families)

Abstract: The deployment of Indonesian National Army (TNI) soldiers in various regions often causes their families to undergo long-distance marriages (LDMs). This condition …

COVID-19 test positivity, vaccine uptake, and mortality among Veterans with SCI/D

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Between January 2020 and December 2023, the United States reported over 103 million COVID-19 cases and 1.1 million related deaths. Veterans with spinal cord …