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Women in Combat Need a Collaborative Culture Shift

Abstract: The 2021 Women in Combat (WIC) Symposium brought together hundreds of service members, researchers, and multidisciplinary leaders for 3 days of virtual education and …

A pilot replication study of implementing an equine-assisted services program within a VA residential substance use disorder treatment program

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Veterans have high rates of substance use disorders and other mental health conditions including post-traumatic stress disorder. Effective treatments for …

Cigarette smoking among Veterans at high risk for suicide: Challenges and opportunities for intervention

Abstract: Preventing suicide remains a top clinical priority of the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). In 2019, U.S. military veterans experienced a suicide rate of 52.3% higher …

Ocular trauma and traumatic brain injury on the battlefield: A Systematic Review after 20 years of fighting the global war on terror

Abstract: Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom saw higher rates of combat ocular trauma (COT) than any past U.S. conflict. The improvised explosive device, the signature …

A quantitative and qualitative literature analysis of the orthopedic surgeons' experience: reflecting on 20 years in the global war on terror

Abstract: After over 20 years of war in the Middle East, orthopedic injuries have been among the most prevalent combat-related injuries, accounting for 14% of all surgical …

The impact of resilience on employment among post-9/11 Veterans with and without military sexual trauma exposure

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Successful employment is a functional outcome of high importance for veterans after military discharge. There is a significant rising concern regarding …

Barriers and facilitators to gender-affirming hormone therapy in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: BACKGROUND: In 2011, the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) established a policy for the delivery of transition-related services, including gender-affirming hormone …

NSI and PCL-5 Normative Tables for Active Duty Service Members Affected by Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: Many service members (SMs) have been diagnosed with traumatic brain injury. Currently, military treatment facilities do not have access to established normative tables …

Erectile Dysfunction in a U.S. National Sample of Male Military Veterans

Abstract: Erectile dysfunction (ED) is one of the most prevalent sexual dysfunctions in men and often co-occurs with physical and mental health issues. Military veterans are at …

The experience of living with polycystic ovary syndrome in the military

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is the most prevalent reproductive endocrinopathy in women, ranging from 5% to 26% depending on diagnostic criteria …

Comparison of claims-based frailty indices in u.s. veterans 65 and older for prediction of long-term institutionalization and mortality

Abstract: Background: Frailty is increasingly recognized as a useful measure of vulnerability in older adults. Multiple claims-based frailty indices (CFIs) can readily identify …

Prevalence of neck pain in soldiers as a result of mild traumatic brain injury-associated trauma

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Many of the injury mechanisms that cause mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) also create forces commonly associated with whiplash, resulting in cervical pain …