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Piloting the home ship: Understanding the deployment experience of Canadian Special Operations Forces Command spouses

Abstract: Special Operations Forces (SOF) members are frequently deployed to hostile environments for prolonged periods of time, and their families are exposed to unique …

Factors associated with self-harm behaviors during military service in the Israel defense forces, rates of such behaviors and their outcomes

Abstract: The military environment involves stressful situations that may trigger or aggravate suicidal behaviors, such as suicide attempts (SAs), which significantly increase the …

Impact of army morale on suicidal ideation: The mediating role of grit and the moderating role of social support in a Chinese Navy population

Abstract: This study constructed a moderated mediation model to examine whether increased army morale could reduce suicidal ideation. The mediating role of grit and the moderating …

Triangulation of Veteran and provider models of preventing community-acquired pressure injuries in spinal cord injury to reveal convergence and divergence of perspectives

Abstract: Context/Objective: Community-acquired pressure injuries (CAPrI) are a common and costly complication of spinal cord injury (SCI). The majority of PrIs occur in the …

The minimal effect of depression on cognitive functioning when accounting for Test of Memory Malingering performance in a sample of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: While many studies have demonstrated a relationship between depression and cognitive deficits, most have neglected to include measurements of performance validity. This …

Increasing chaplain support for Veterans at high risk for suicide through targeted outreach: A quality improvement initiative

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has prioritized improving the identification of veterans at risk for suicide and ensuring adequate staffing of personnel to assist …

Use of a treadmill, lift, and carry battery as a composite functional performance test: Analysis of data from a pragmatic randomized controlled trial in a military population participating in a functional restoration program

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The treadmill, lift, and carry (TLC) battery is a composite functional performance test created to measure the effectiveness of a functional restoration (FR) …

The mediation effect of posttraumatic perception between self-esteem and PTSD among student Veterans

Abstract: The mediation effect of posttraumatic perception between self-esteem and PTSD severity among college student veterans (N = 64) were investigated. The results of the …

Pilot RCT Testing A Mailing About Sleeping Pills and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Insomnia: Impact on Benzodiazepines and Z-Drugs

Abstract: Objectives: The aim is to pilot a low-touch program for reducing benzodiazepine receptor agonist (BZRA; benzodiazepines, z-drugs) prescriptions among older veterans. …

Hospice and palliative care clinicians' perceptions of posttraumatic stress disorder at end-of-life in military veterans

Abstract: At the end of life, individuals may re-engage with earlier life trauma as they reflect on life experiences and confront their mortality. As such, posttraumatic stress …

Modeling Education Deserts for Veterans and Military Families in the Southern United States

Abstract: Despite billions of dollars invested in educational benefits for veterans and active-duty military families under the U.S. Post-9/11 GI Bill, many prospective students …

Institutional betrayal and closeness among women Veteran survivors of military sexual trauma: Associations with self-directed violence and mental health symptoms

Abstract: Institutional betrayal is defined as harm caused by an institution to an individual in the context of trust and dependence. High institutional betrayal is associated with …