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Engaging service members and military spouses in the post-deployment transition: A program evaluation of the Brothers at War workshop intervention

Abstract: Reintegration following military deployment can pose significant, multifaceted challenges for service members (SM) and their families, often marked by psychological …

Navigating dual roles: The psychological well-being and role perception of ex-soldiers who served as military correctional guards

Abstract: While imprisonment's impact on correctional staff has been widely studied, little attention has been given to military prisons. Addressing this gap, the study examines …

Pharmacist-led fentanyl test strip education and distribution for Veterans in substance use treatment: A quality improvement project

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Unregulated fentanyl use is driving overdose deaths, and fentanyl test strips (FTS) are a tool to support overdose risk reduction. This quality improvement …

The effects of sex and trauma type on PTSD symptom reduction in cognitive processing therapy

Abstract: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that is effective for many, but not all, people. The present …

Those conversations are extremely vivid in my mind some 40+ years later. They haunt me. Investigating reconstrual, final conversations, and posttraumatic growth in a military context

Abstract: Despite notable stressors associated with military service, research on end-of-life (EOL) communication in this context remains scarce. We situate this study in the …

Spring Military-PTSD: Development and pilot evaluation of a guided digital therapy for military Veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: Background: Cognitive behavioural therapy with a trauma focus (CBT-TF) is the gold-standard treatment for military post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), but access is …

Moral injury among Ukrainian soldiers: Firsthand accounts of psychological struggles in the Russia-Ukraine war

Abstract: This article provides firsthand accounts of the combat experiences of Ukrainian soldiers, emphasizing the psychological toll of their exposure to morally injurious events …

Designing a pre-deployment resilience building programme for military peacekeeping personnel. A Delphi technique study with military and civilian subject matter experts

Abstract: Military personnel are at increased risk of being exposed to potentially traumatic events when compared to the general population. Resilience is a protective against …

Age differences in the association between services to address housing instability and suicide mortality among Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Housing instability is a significant issue among Veterans, with age-related variations in risk factors and outcomes. This study examines whether …

Validation of embedded PCL-5 symptom validity indices in active-duty military population

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: PTSD is among the most commonly diagnosed mental health conditions in the military and veteran populations. Shura et al. (2023) and Schroeder and Bieu …

Transgender service in the US military: A scoping review

Abstract: Background: U.S. policies on transgender military service have changed five times over nine years, amid litigation and public debate, affecting service members diagnosed …

Veteran peer mentors in the machine learning for Veterans (MELT-VET) micro-credential: A pilot randomized controlled trial

Abstract: This pilot randomized controlled trial evaluated the efficacy of a veteran peer-mentoring intervention designed to enhance academic performance in the MachinE Learning …