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Prevalence of Polytrauma Clinical Triad Among Active Duty Service Members

Abstract: Introduction: The polytrauma clinical triad (PCT), encompassing traumatic brain injury, PTSD, and chronic pain, has been identified as a significant concern in the …

‘He messaged me the other night and said you are my saviour’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of intimate partners’ roles in supporting Veterans with mental health difficulties

Abstract: Introduction: The limited research base regarding Veteran welfare has emphasized the adverse psychosocial aspects of being the intimate partner of a Veteran struggling …

Examining the associations among moral injury, difficulties with emotion regulation, and symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress among Canadian military members and Veterans: A preliminary study

Abstract: Introduction: Moral injury (MI) refers to the psychological distress associated with perceived betrayals or perceived transgressions of one’s moral values. It has been …

Investigation of Therapist Effects on Patient Engagement in Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The present study examined whether certain Veterans Health Administration (VHA) therapists have more success than others in keeping patients engaged in evidence-based …

Effect of a Behavioral Intervention on Outcomes for Caregivers of Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Caregivers of the approximately 9 million individuals in the US with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) face burdens that may seem overwhelming. In 2017, VA …

Mental health and suicidal ideation in US military veterans with histories of COVID-19 infection

Abstract: Introduction: There have been reports of increased prevalence in psychiatric conditions in non-veteran survivors of COVID-19. To date, however, no known study has …

Longitudinal study of medical downgrades in the Royal Air Force

Abstract: As the focus of the Royal Air Force (RAF) shifts from sustained to contingency operations and the number of personnel is reduced, the burden of retained, medically …

Veterans' Experiences With Accessing Community Emergency Care

Abstract: Under current regulations, there are three separate authorities for which the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) can pay for emergency medical care received by …

Identifying and characterising adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in a Northern Irish military veteran population

Abstract: The experience of childhood adversities, particularly those related to maltreatment and household dysfunction, has been consistently documented in the extant literature …

Identifying release-related precursors to suicide among Canadian Veterans between 1976 and 2012

Abstract: The Veteran Suicide Mortality Study describes the risk of death by suicide for Canadian Veterans using data linkage at Statistics Canada. The study includes Veterans …

Exploring Canadian Veterans’ Priorities Regarding Chronic Pain Research: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: The prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Veterans released from service between 1998 and 2007 is twice as high as the general population, …