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Sleep quality of service members and Veterans with and without reports of dizziness

Abstract:Background: Military duty may place Service members and Veterans at an increased risk of experiencing dizziness. Individuals with dizziness report poor sleep quality as …

The reconsolidation of traumatic memories protocol's adjustments to the remote treatment of injured Ukrainian military personnel in hospital settings

Abstract: Background: Due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine and the intense battlefield combat, many Ukrainian defenders have severe gunshot and explosion injuries, which result …

Wellness strategies to support mental health among transgender U.S. service members

Abstract:Open service in the U.S. military for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex, asexual, and Two-Spirit (LGBTQIA+) community has existed since 2011. Due to …

Sleep research, quality and implementation priorities in the Veterans Health Administration: A white paper

Abstract: The Veterans Affairs (VA) seeks to improve the quality of life and long-term health outcomes for veterans facing unique sleep challenges related to their military …

Incidence and risk factors for subthreshold insomnia among U.S. military Veterans: A population-based, longitudinal study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Sleep difficulties that cause some degree of distress or impairment, but do not meet full diagnostic criteria for insomnia (i.e., subthreshold insomnia) are …

Site-level differences in the provision of telemental health care within the Department of Veterans Affairs

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To examine site-level differences in telemental health use within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Findings aim to identify barriers to telemental …

Self-blame as a mediator of the association between institutional betrayal and depressive and PTSD symptoms among women who experienced sexual assault while in the military

Abstract: Objective: The present study examined whether self-blame from sexual assault while in the military mediated associations between institutional betrayal from sexual …

Serving Vietnam Veterans hospitalized outside the VA system: A scoping review of presumptive service-related illnesses and presentations

Abstract:Background: Recent legislation, the MISSION Act and the PACT Act, expanded access to and utilization of non-Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) health care; more Veterans …

Characterization of secondary health conditions among United States service members with combat-related lower extremity limb salvage

Abstract: Background: Musculoskeletal trauma involving the lower extremities is an unfortunately prevalent injury pattern in contemporary warfare, and the secondary health …

Physical activity and suicidal ideation among Gulf War Era Veterans

Abstract: This study from a national sample of Gulf War Veterans (N = 1098) examined the association between physical activity level and (a) past-year suicidal ideation and (b) …

Cumulative incidence of mental disorders among German military personnel deployed to Iraq 2015–2018—An epidemiological study

Abstract: Background: There is currently no study examining the mental health consequences of deployed German service members in Iraq. The aim is, therefore, to determine the …

Evidence-based and evidence-informed treatments: A naturalistic study of the impact of treatment type on engagement in posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Objective: Evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) have revolutionized posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) treatment, but research suggests more limited engagement and …