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Examining the mediating role of personality traits in the relationship between psychological empowerment and mental health in soldiers

Abstract: Purpose: Paying attention to the psychological characteristics of soldiers is a matter of concern for planners and senior commanders. Therefore, this study was conducted …

Enhancing patient-clinician collaboration during treatment decision-making: Study protocol for a community-engaged, mixed method hybrid type 1 trial of collaborative decision skills training (CDST) for Veterans with psychosis

Abstract: Background: Patient participation in treatment decision making is a pillar of recovery-oriented care and is associated with improvements in empowerment and well-being. …

Low resilience is associated with worse health-related quality of life in caregivers of service members and Veterans with traumatic brain injury: A longitudinal study

Abstract: Purpose: To examine [a] the association of caregiver health-related quality of life (HRQOL) and service member/veteran (SMV) neurobehavioral outcomes with caregiver …

Social determinants of health associated with developing long COVID in the US Veteran population

Abstract: Aim: Acute COVID-19 infection, morbidity, and mortality are strongly associated with many social determinants of health (SDoH). These trends are similar within the US …

Racial and ethnic differences in health care experiences for Veterans receiving VA community care from 2016 to 2021

Abstract: Background: Prior research documented racial and ethnic disparities in health care experiences within the Veterans Health Administration (VA). Little is known about such …

Sisters in arms: Lowering rape myth acceptance in a hypermasculine environment

Abstract: While scholars have extensively studied rape myth acceptance, less is known about these myths within hypermasculine environments and among women within these …

Metabolic flexibility associated with flight time among combat pilots of the Brazilian Air Force

Abstract: Introduction: Fighter pilots must support the effects of many stressors, including physical and psychological exertion, circadian disturbance, jet lag, and environmental …

Children's social, emotional, and behavioral outcomes in military families: A rapid review

Abstract: In light of ongoing global military conflicts, including the Israel-Hamas war and the Russia-Ukraine war, it is imperative to study the effects of parental military …

Co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD among US military Veterans: Prevalence, correlates, and function

Abstract: Background: The prevalence of co-occurring chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has yet to be established in a nationally representative sample of US …

Characterizing deficit accumulation among Gulf War era Veterans

Abstract: Background: Veterans of the first Gulf War (1990-1991) are reaching middle and older adulthood in differing degrees of health and biological age. Many Gulf War veterans …

Level of perceived social support and associated factors in combat-exposed (ex-)military personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Purpose: Combat deployment increases exposure to potentially traumatic events. Perceived social support (PSS) may promote health and recovery from combat trauma. This …

Changes in dispositional mindfulness predict Veterans' symptom severity after an intensive cognitive processing therapy program with mindfulness components

Abstract: Objectives: This study assessed the long-term association between cultivated mindfulness and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptom improvement following a 3-week …