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Living with toxic wounds: The voices and visual self-representations of Gulf War Veterans

Abstract: Operations Desert Shield and Storm occurred over 30 years ago, yet many of those who were deployed continue to experience chronic and debilitating symptoms, now …

Cognitive, psychophysiological, and perceptual responses to a repeated military-specific load carriage treadmill simulation

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Dismounted military operations require soldiers to complete cognitive tasks whilst undertaking demanding and repeated physical taskings. OBJECTIVE: To assess …

Department of the air force family advocacy program: Exploring the impact of an antiviolence intervention program for women

Abstract: This mixed-methods study explores the impact of the Vista curriculum, a trauma-informed antiviolence intervention program for women who have used force in their intimate …

Metformin prescription for U.S. Veterans with prediabetes, 2010-2019

Abstract: Affecting an estimated 88 million Americans, prediabetes increases the risk for developing type 2 diabetes mellitus (T2DM), and independently, cardiovascular disease, …

Juvenile violent victimization and adult criminal outcomes: The role of military service as a turning point in young adulthood

Abstract: Previous research has consistently shown that juvenile violent victimization is associated with an increased risk of future criminal involvement, a phenomenon commonly …

An item response theory analysis of the clinician-administered PTSD scale for DSM-5 among Veterans

Abstract: We used item response theory (IRT) analysis to examine Clinician-Administered PTSD Scale for DSM-5 (CAPS-5) item performance using data from three large samples of …

Estimating attrition coefficients for the Lanchester equations from small-unit combat models

Abstract: The Lanchester equations are a valuable tool for analyzing attrition warfare and the impact of new technologies on the battlefield. However, uncertainties regarding the …

Evil, constructed: A salient part of an emerging spiritual Veteran identity

Abstract: This article investigated constructions of evil among deployed Swedish veterans. Six cases were used to demonstrate common themes of these constructions: humans are …

Making sense of changes in military partners' post-deployment adjustment concern: Turning points, trajectories, and accounts

Abstract: Reintegration after a military service member returns home from deployment is a time of uncertainty that requires adjustment by all family members. Building on accounts …

Ukraine: Meeting the mental health needs of service Veterans

Abstract: The current conflict in Ukraine is a tragedy of epic proportions that without doubt is causing serious psychological damage with inevitable long term consequences …

Insomnia in the Veteran population: a sleep health and wellness intervention

Abstract: The purpose of this evidence-based project (EBP) was to determine if an evidence-based sleep health and wellness intervention improved sleep in veterans self-reporting a …

Pre-incentive efficacy in survey response rates in a large prospective military cohort

Abstract: Declining survey response rates concern researchers aiming to ensure study validity. This article tested the effectiveness of multiple pre-incentives on increasing survey …