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How the COVID-19 pandemic influenced Veteran parents' harsh parenting: Do parental PTSD and parental role matter?

Abstract: Prior studies show a heightened risk of child maltreatment during the COVID-19 pandemic because of financial difficulties and parenting stress, but little is known about …

Parenting profiles in military families: Intervention-related transitions and relationships to child adjustment

Abstract: Parenting programs aim to improve parenting quality, which may, in turn, support various aspects of child development, including behavior and mental health. However, …

Exploring Veterans' experiences accessing chronic pain treatment in the Veterans Affairs' Community Care Network

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain is common among Veterans, and rural Veterans commonly struggle obtaining chronic pain care due to large travel distances to the nearest Veterans …

Progress toward meaning-as-goal and its association with pain, functioning, and global meaning and purpose among Veterans with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD

Abstract: Background: Co-occurring chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is associated with poorer physical and mental functioning and well-being. Treatments often …

Variation in long-term postoperative mortality risk by race/ethnicity after major non-cardiac surgeries in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Background: Few large sample studies have examined whether disparities, as measured by the proxy of race/ethnicity, are observed in long-term mortality after high-risk …

Working with ex-combatants in Ukraine: Implications for local and international social work academia

Abstract: This article delves into the complexities of working with ex-combatants in war-torn Ukraine, examining the challenges and experiences of both ex-combatants and service …

Awareness and use of Canadian Armed Forces mental wellbeing programs and resources among regular force personnel

Abstract: To support broader efforts to empower military personnel to improve their health and wellbeing, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have implemented numerous mental wellbeing …

Assessing the relationship between sleep duration and the prevalence of chronic kidney disease among Veterans in the United States: A 2022 Behavior Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS) cross-sectional study

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic kidney disease (CKD) is more prevalent among veterans in the United States than in the general population. Similarly, veterans also exhibit higher …

Trends in hip fracture rates in US male Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: In the United States, the annual incidence of osteoporotic hip fracture is estimated to be 250,000 to 300,000; the one-year mortality in some studies has been as …

Past, present, and future of cognitive behavioral-based psychotherapies for moral injury

Abstract: Purpose of Review: In the last 15 years, there has been a burgeoning interest in moral injury, particularly among veterans and in high-risk occupational contexts. …

Finances and fights: How military members' financial attitudes and behaviors are linked to romantic relationship processes and outcomes

Abstract: Grounded in the theory of planned behavior and family systems theory, this study examined the notion that financial attitudes are a driving force in financial management …

Examining ethnoracial differences in retention in evidence-based treatments for posttraumatic stress disorder secondary to military sexual trauma

Abstract: Improving and expanding mental health treatment for Veterans who have experienced military sexual trauma (MST) is currently a top priority in Veterans Healthcare …