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Annual Foot Exams are Associated with Reduced Incident Amputation among Older Veterans with Diabetes

Abstract: We conducted a secondary data analysis to evaluate the association between annual foot exams and incident lower extremity amputations (LEA) among older veterans with …

Attentional bias in German Armed Forces veterans with and without posttraumatic stress symptoms - An eye-tracking investigation and group comparison

Abstract: Background and objectives: Most eye tracking based paradigms evidence patterns of sustained attention on threat coupled with low evidence for vigilance to or avoidance of …

Mental and physical health factors related to dual use of veterans affairs and non-veterans affairs healthcare among U.S. reserve soldiers

Abstract: This study examined the association between mental and physical health factors and dual use of Veterans' Affairs (VA) and non-VA healthcare among previously deployed male …

Local Effect of Ballistic Fragments Embedded Along the Carotid Sheath of a Porcine Animal Model

Abstract: Energized ballistic fragments from improvised explosive devices were the most common cause of injury to coalition service personnel during conflicts in Iraq and …

The Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation Programme: a Mixed-Methods Evaluation

Abstract: The Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation Programme launched in 2019, aiming to allow practices to better identify, …

Advance care directive preferences in women Veterans: A snapshot

Abstract: Prior research characterizes mainly male veteran preferences at end of life using the Veterans Administration Advance Directive (VA AD), there has been no specific …

Diagnosis and treatment patterns of Peyronie’s disease among different racial, ethnic, and regional groups in the Veterans Affairs healthcare system

Abstract: Peyronie’s Disease, which is known to have racial/ethnic disparities in the general population, has never been studied in the veteran population. We compared the …

Transitioning to Civilian Life: The Importance of Social Group Engagement and Identity Among Australian Defence Force Veterans

Abstract: Veterans transitioning to civilian life after leaving the military face unique health concerns. Although there is a significant body of research exploring veterans’ …

Childhood Sexual Abuse and Military Sexual Trauma Interact to Increase Suicide Risk: Results from a Nationally Representative Veteran Sample

Abstract: Childhood sexual abuse (CSA) and military sexual trauma (MST) are prevalent among veterans. Such exposures are associated with adverse mental-health sequelae, including …

Prevalence and Correlates of Military Sexual Trauma in Service Members and Veterans: Results From the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey

Abstract: Introduction: Military sexual trauma (MST) is an ongoing problem. We used a 2002 population-based sample, followed up in 2018, to examine: (1) the prevalence of MST and …

The relationship between chronic PTSD, cortical volumetry and white matter microstructure among Australian combat veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) has been associated with volumetric and white matter microstructural changes among general and veteran populations. However, regions …

Where do i belong? conflicted identities and the paradox of simultaneous stigma and social aggrandizement of military veterans in organizations

Abstract: Military veterans often transition into the civilian workforce after serving in a nation’s armed forces. The process of integrating this unique class into organizations …