Well-being Interventions for Armed Forces Personnel Moving back to Civilian Life

Abstract: Research around transition to civilian life indicates that for a small number of people, leaving the Armed Forces may be a challenge to well-being. It is important to …

Evaluating patterns and predictors of symptom change during a three-week intensive outpatient treatment for veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Background: Intensive delivery of evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is becoming increasingly popular for overcoming barriers to treatment …

Beyond war and PTSD : The crucial role of transition stress in the lives of military veterans

Abstract: Although only a relatively small minority of military veterans develop Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), mental health theory and research with military veterans …

Mail-order pharmacy experience of veterans living with AIDS/HIV

Abstract: Background: The VA system is the largest single provider of healthcare in the United States and to individuals infected with HIV specifically. High quality medication …

Linkage of VA and State Prescription Drug Monitoring Program Data to Examine Concurrent Opioid and Sedative‐Hypnotic Prescriptions among Veterans

Abstract: To examine the prevalence of concurrent Veterans Health Administration (VA) and non‐VA prescriptions for opioids and sedative‐hypnotic medications among post‐9/11 …

Student Veteran Experiences in a Transition Seminar Course: Exploring the Thriving Transition Cycle

Abstract: This holistic single-case study explores the experiences of 54 student veterans who participated in a veterans transition seminar course at a regional, comprehensive …

Prostate-Specific Antigen Trends Predict the Probability of Prostate Cancer in a Very Large U.S. Veterans Affairs Cohort

Abstract: If prostate-specific antigen (PSA) trends help identify elevated prostate cancer (PCa) risk, they might provide early warning of progressing cancer for further …

Pilot trial of post-admission cognitive therapy: Inpatient program for suicide prevention

Abstract: Suicide remains a significant public health problem for the United States military. Trauma-related diagnoses such as acute stress disorder (ASD) or posttraumatic stress …

100 years of the Royal Air Force's contribution to medicine: providing care in the air and delivering care by air

Abstract: The Royal Air Force (RAF) came into being during World War I as the world's first independent air force on the 1 April 1918, amalgamating elements of the Royal Flying …

Rates and Correlates of Disordered Eating among Women Veterans in Primary Care

Abstract: Rates of disordered eating may be higher among women veterans than civilians, and are associated with co-occurring mental health (MH) conditions, such as depression, …

The Physical and Mental Health Burden of Obesity in U.S. Veterans : Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: In this study, we provide an updated estimate of the prevalence of obesity in U.S. military veterans, and evaluate a broad range of sociodemographic, military, physical …

Veteran-centered Barriers to VA Mental Healthcare Services use

Abstract: Some veterans face multiple barriers to VA mental healthcare service use. However, there is limited understanding of how veterans’ experiences and meaning systems shape …