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Suicide prevention by peers offering recovery tactics (support) for US Veterans with serious mental illness: community engagement approach

Abstract: Background: Peer specialists are hired, trained, and accredited to share their lived experience of psychiatric illness to support other similar individuals through the …

Realising the ambition of the defence medical services research strategy

Abstract:. November 2021 saw the launch of Avoiding the Walker Dip: A Strategic Delivery Plan for Defence Medical Services (DMS) Research 2021–2026 (SDP 21). It had a …

Military-connected adolescents' coping strategies and psychological well-being: the moderating role of family functioning

Abstract: Military-connected adolescents face unique challenges associated with military life, and some coping strategies are more beneficial to their well-being than others. It is …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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. …

"They ask questions, but they don't want the answers": perceptions of clinical communication among Veterans discontinuing buprenorphine for the treatment of opioid use disorder

Abstract: Background: Many patients with opioid use disorder (OUD) discontinue treatment prematurely, increasing their risk of opioid-related overdose and death. While …

Sleep health among US Navy afloat versus ashore personnel in the Millennium Cohort Study

Abstract: Despite emerging public concern regarding the sleep health of military personnel over the past two decades, there remains a dearth of research examining sleep health …

Types of COVID-19 disaster work and psychological responses in National Guard Service Members

Abstract: Introduction: The National Guard (NG) served as a critical component of the U.S. response to the coronavirus disease 2019 pandemic. Understanding the impact of types of …

Sex differences in screening positive for post-traumatic stress disorder after combat injury

Abstract: Introduction: U.S. military women were at risk of combat exposure and injury from asymmetric warfare during the conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan. Previous research has …

The relationship between substance use, suicidality, and access to care among women Veterans: A secondary analysis of the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration national survey on drug use and health

Abstract: Women military Veterans represent a growing population with unique healthcare needs. Women Veterans are at risk for adverse mental health outcomes, including the …