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Loneliness in Veterans: A Commonality Across Multiple Pathways Toward Suicidality

Abstract: Veterans are significantly more likely to experience suicidality than the general population. A substantial amount of research has centered on risk factors of suicidality …

Longitudinal Patterns of Multimorbidity in Gulf War Era Veterans With and Without Gulf War Illness

Abstract: Objectives: To examine whether severe Gulf War illness (SGWI) case status was associated with longitudinal multimorbidity patterns. Methods: Participants were users of …

Management of Claudicants with Low Toe-Brachial Index in a Veteran Population

Abstract: Introduction: Intermittent claudication includes a wide spectrum of peripheral artery disease ranging from asymptomatic with reduced perfusion to lifestyle-limiting …

Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare provider perceptions of confidence following a wheelchair/adaptive Tai Chi Chuan training

Abstract: The changing needs of our nation's military veterans call for a change in the healthcare system delivery models providing their primary sources of care. The VA Healthcare …

The case for screening for diabetes distress, depression, and anxiety

Abstract: Our goal was to determine the prevalence of anxiety and depression in a sample of U.S. military veterans with type 2 diabetes and elevated diabetes distress (DD). …

A playstation mentality to killing? Adverse psychological consequences in drone pilots and the stigmatization thereof in the military

Abstract: Since the start of the 21st century, drones are increasingly used for military purposes. There have been concerns that the work of drone pilots resembles a video game and …

Effects of state-level individual mandate on Veterans' access to health care in the United States

Abstract: Following the repeal of the federal individual health insurance mandate, five states and D.C. adopted their own state-level individual mandates to counteract the …

Prevalence and correlates of complicated grief in military primary care: Implications for healthcare providers

Abstract: Grief is a universal experience, but for approximately 1 in 10 individuals, grief can become impairing. Despite servicemembers' frequent exposure to death, research on …

Resilience after combat: A prospective, longitudinal study of marines and navy corpsmen

Abstract: Resilience is common, yet our understanding of key biopsychosocial and environmental correlates is limited. Additionally, perceived resilience is often conflated with …

American support of public programs for Veterans: Estimates from a national survey including a discrete choice experiment

Abstract: Do Americans see veterans as particularly deserving or simply as other members of their community? From a nationally representative survey fielded between June and …

Child maltreatment, adult trauma, and mental health symptoms among women Veterans: A scoping review of published quantitative research

Abstract: The objective of this scoping review was to describe and synthesize the measures, methods, and key findings of published quantitative research examining the influence of …

Factors that influence mental health service use among female partners of posttraumatic stress disorder-affected Veterans

Abstract: Partners of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD)-affected veterans experience unique challenges and stressors that may benefit from engagement with mental health …