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Narrating the sociocultural experience and management of stigma related to military caregiving

Abstract: Despite accelerating the recovery and rehabilitation of wounded veterans and saving the U.S. substantial sums in avoided long-term care costs, military caregivers (MCs) …

Examining patient reported outcome measures for phantom limb pain: Measurement use in a sample of Veterans with amputation

Abstract: Purpose: Phantom limb pain (PLP) is treated with medications and non-drug treatments. Best clinical practices for measuring treatment outcomes have not been defined. The …

Agent Orange exposure and prostate cancer risk in the million Veteran program

Abstract: Background: The US government considers veterans to have been exposed to Agent Orange if they served in Vietnam while the carcinogen was in use, and these veterans are …

Capitalizing on strengths and minimizing weaknesses of Veterans in civilian employment interviews: Perceptions of interviewers and Veteran interviewees

Abstract: Like all job applicants, veterans have to face the ubiquitous employment interview and pass this potential hurdle to civilian sector employment. So, because of the …

Military sexual trauma, combat trauma, and disordered eating among United States Veterans: An exploration of underlying mechanisms

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) and combat trauma (CT) survivors experience disproportionate risk for disordered eating. A survey of MST, CT, disordered eating, …

Veterans' 12-month PTSD and depression outcomes following 2- and 3-week intensive cognitive processing therapy-based treatment

Abstract: Background: Growing evidence indicates that daily delivery of evidence-based PTSD treatments (e.g. Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT)), as part of intensive PTSD …

Black male Veterans' mental health: Exploring their lived experiences

Abstract: This study delves into the mental health experiences of Black male veterans, bridging their military service with the historical context of Black men's mental health. …

The positive impact of legal advice and services on the mental wellbeing of UK Veterans

Abstract: Law has been recognised as a significant social determinant of health, however, micro-level legal advice interventions are underexplored. The dearth of research …

Weaving the threads of identity: Mapping the Veteran experience across the student life cycle

Abstract: Research shows that higher education can help veterans build a new sense of identity, purpose and belonging after leaving the military. There are critical gaps, however, …

Do childhood experiences influence associations between posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and positive autobiographical memories among military veteran students? an exploratory study

Abstract: Background: Evidence links posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and features of positive autobiographical memories (accessibility, vividness, coherence, sharing, …

United States Veterans with comorbid chronic fatigue syndrome and chronic pain: do women differ from men?

Abstract: Objective: Examine group differences among women and men United States Veterans with chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and chronic pain (CP). Method: Administrative data …

Peer support during in vivo exposure homework increases likelihood of prolonged exposure therapy completion

Abstract: Exposure-based treatments such as prolonged exposure therapy (PE) are effective for veterans with PTSD. However, dropout rates as high as 50% are common. The Department …