PTSD and Obesity in younger and older Veterans: Results from the Mind Your Heart Study

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is increasingly recognized as a relatively common condition that is associated with poor health, including obesity. With a sizable …

What happens to the mental health of UK service personnel after they return home from Afghanistan?

Abstract: Objective: Fear et al identified a small but significant increase in probable post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in UK military personnel from around 3% in first …

A Randomized Controlled Trial to Evaluate the Veterans' In-home Program for Military Veterans With Traumatic Brain Injury and Their Families: Report on Impact for Family Members

Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) creates many challenges for families as well as for patients. Few intervention studies have considered both the needs of the …

Risky Driving among UK Regular Armed Forces Personnel: Changes Over Time

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to compare the prevalence of self-reported risky driving in a sample of UK military personnel at 2 different time points (2004 and …

Determinants of chronic physical health conditions in Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Limited information is available about the determinants of chronic health conditions of Veterans despite the increasingly perilous nature of military …

Comparison of different types of hearing protection devices for use during weapons firing

Abstract: Introduction: Hearing protection devices (HPDs) are not rated for impulse noise, which makes it difficult to select an appropriate device for use during weapons firing. …

Multivariate assessment of health-related quality of life in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans after transition to civilian life

Abstract: Introduction: The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with the SF-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) measures of …

Music in theatre and post-deployment: re-evaluating the therapeutic benefits of sound

Abstract: Music has played an important role in the lives of twentieth-century combatants, but recent technologies such as MP3 players are now ubiquitous, rendering music more …

Randomized Controlled Trial of Online Expressive Writing to Address Readjustment Difficulties Among U.S Afghanistan and Iraq war Veterans

Abstract: We examined the efficacy of a brief, accessible, nonstigmatizing online intervention—writing expressively about transitioning to civilian life. U.S. Afghanistan and …

Motor neurone disease and military service: evidence from the Scottish Veterans Health Study

Abstract: Objectives: In 2003, it was reported that motor neurone disease was linked to military service in the 1990–1991 Gulf War. A large study in the US confirmed an …

Prospective Analysis of Health and Mortality Risk in Veteran and non-Veteran Participants in the Women’s Health Initiative

Abstract: The health of post-menopausal women Veterans is a neglected area of study. A stronger empirical evidence base is needed, and would inform the provision of health care …

Prevalence of Probable Mental Disorders and Help Seeking Behaviors among Veteran and Non-veteran Community College Students

Abstract: Objective: Millions of disadvantaged youth and returning veterans are enrolled in community colleges. Our objective was to determine the prevalence of mental disorders …