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Rates and patterns of intimate partner violence among service members and Veterans

Abstract: Those who have served in the military are at heightened risk for intimate partner violence (IPV), defined as threatened or actual physical, sexual, or psychological abuse …

Hope and despair: Life outlook as a predictor of loneliness among Veterans

Abstract: Optimism and pessimism are psychological constructs that reflect individuals’ generalized expectations for future outcomes, often manifesting as positive or negative …

Sexual assault and sexual harassment in military services: Culture, hypermasculinity, and the futility of zero-tolerance approaches

Abstract: This introduction to the Special Forum on Sexual Assault and Sexual Harassment in Military Services begins with a discussion of zero-tolerance approaches to sexual …

Visualizing Veterans' care at home: Understanding the structure, function, and adequacy of caregiving networks

Abstract: Many older adults rely on a complex network of paid and unpaid care partners. Gaps in these networks can lead to unmet functional, medical, and socioemotional needs and …

Implementation of mobile medical units for Veterans experiencing homelessness: A mixed-methods study

Abstract: Mobile medical units (MMUs) provide health care services in the community to reach populations with geographic, financial, and other barriers to care. The US Department …

Written exposure therapy for dually diagnosed Veterans in a residential domiciliary substance use treatment program: A pilot study

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorders (SUDs) are highly comorbid among U.S. veterans. Although first-line trauma treatments are effective, …

Duality of roles and moral injury in Defence Force nurses

Abstract: Military medics, who are both professional soldiers and qualified nurses, can face situations where their training and moral ethos conflict in the performance of duty. …

Impact and care gaps of headache disorders in active-duty military personnel: A cross-sectional study from a European armed forces population

Abstract: Aim: Primary headache disorders such as migraine and tension-type headache are highly prevalent in military populations and may severely impact operational performance …

Exploring the consequences of body disfigurement on Veterans: An integrative review

Abstract: Introduction: This integrative review studies the psychological impact of body disfigurement on veterans who are injured in military service. More than 1.7 million …

Understanding military motherhood: How the Armed Forces' childcare and family leave policies impact servicewomen with young children

Abstract: Active-duty servicewomen's experiences of motherhood provide an important window into the impact of DOD family leave policies, as servicewomen are expected to meet …

Moral context, coping strategies, and mental health outcomes among combat Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Although research has been conducted on the influence of coping strategies on mental health, research has not investigated the relationships among moral …

Construct validity of the Tower of London test: Generating a construct specification equation relating problem characteristics to problem difficulty in a sample of Veterans with mild traumatic brain injury

Abstract: The Tower of London (TOL) is a set of problem-solving tasks that are commonly used to measure cognition. No studies have developed construct specification equations …