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Experiences of Afghan-Canadian language and cultural advisors who served with Canadian Forces abroad: An interpretive phenomenological analysis

Abstract:Though much research has been conducted on the potential well-being effects of deployment on armed forces members, a significant gap seems to exist in the literature when …

Functional significance of posttraumatic growth in U.S. military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Although many studies indicate that individuals who have experienced a traumatic event can experience posttraumatic growth (PTG), some researchers have …

Disclosure and concealment in military couples: A dyadic study

Abstract: Objective: Disclosure of deployment-related experiences among military couples is generally beneficial to mental health and relationship adjustment. Yet, disclosure by …

Do appraisals of military service indicate current distress in aging Vietnam War combat Veterans?

Abstract: Objective: Appraisals of military service, both desirable and undesirable, assessed via Elder and Clipp’s (1989) scale, are associated with psychological distress in …

Demographic characteristics, gambling engagement, mental health, and associations with harmful gambling risk among UK Armed Forces serving personnel

Abstract: Introduction: Harmful gambling negatively impacts individuals, families and communities. Growing international evidence indicates that the Armed Forces (AF) community may …

Effect of mantram repetition on PTSD symptoms and quality of life in Veterans: A meta-analysis

Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common debilitating psychological condition that affects hundreds of millions of people worldwide and can occur …

Electronic health record concordance with survey-reported military sexual trauma among younger Veterans: Associations with health care utilization and mental health diagnoses

Abstract: Introduction: Military sexual trauma (MST) is more common among post-9/11 Veterans and women versus older Veterans and men. Despite mandatory screening, the concordance …

Unraveling PTSD: Symptom cluster change during and 1 year after veterans’ residential PTSD treatment

Abstract: Objective: Although treatment of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is effective in reducing symptom severity, remission rates are low. One potential underlying reason …

Cross-spouse relationships between drug use and marital functioning among Reserve and National Guard Soldiers and their spouses

Abstract: Aim: Drug use can have consequences for intimate relationships and partners’ behaviors can impact each other. We examined relationships between drug use and marital …

Care utilization among patients with stimulant use disorder during COVID-19: A national cohort study of U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Aim: Overdose rates have grown rapidly for both opioids and stimulants. However, much less is known about populations with stimulant use disorders (StUD), including those …

Development and validation of machine-learning algorithms predicting retention, overdoses, and all-cause mortality among U.S. military Veterans treated with buprenorphine for opioid use disorder

Abstract: Background: Buprenorphine for opioid use disorder (B-MOUD) is essential to improving patient outcomes; however, retention is essential. Objective: To develop and validate …

Subjective cognitive concerns, APOE ε4, PTSD symptoms, and risk for dementia among older Veterans

Abstract: Background: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injury (TBI) are associated with self-reported problems with cognition as well as risk for …