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Coping Strategies of Older American Korean War Veterans: A Mixed Research Study

Abstract: For American Korean War veterans, military service during wartime is a major life-changing experience across their lifespan. Research on them, while they are still …

Don't Tell: Military Culture and Male Rape

Abstract: The issue of sexual assault that occurs during military service has been a focus of attention over the past several years. Although approximately 50% of survivors of …

Protective And Risk Factors For 5-Year Survival in the Oldest Old Veterans: Data From the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The objectives of the study were to characterize physical and mental diseases and utilization of healthcare services and identify factors associated with mortality among …

Forces in Mind Trust 2016 Activity Report

Abstract: This impact report outlines the activities, media coverage, change model, research, outcomes and finances for the Forces in Mind Trust's 2016 activities. 

Comparison of drug benefits provided by Veterans Affairs Canada and the Canadian Forces Health Services Group

Abstract: Background: Drug benefits are provided at public expense to all actively serving Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, with ongoing drug coverage offered by Veterans …

Low Income as a Multiplicative Risk Factor for Oral Pain and Dental Problems among U.S. Veteran Smokers

Abstract: Compared to the United States (U.S.) general population, military veterans are at an increased risk of experiencing dental problems. This study documented associations …

Military Veteran Psychological Health and Social Care: Contemporary Issues

Abstract: When servicewomen and men leave the armed forces, their care transfers to the statutory and third sector where the quality and provision of services can vary enormously. …

Observed Relationship Behaviors and Sleep in Military Veterans and Their Partners

Abstract: Background: Emerging research has begun to examine associations between relationship functioning and sleep. However, these studies have largely relied on self-reported …

Therapeutic response to Cognitive Processing Therapy in White and Black female veterans with military sexual trauma-related PTSD

Abstract: Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment (EBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which has been validated for female veterans with …

Suicide in Scottish military veterans: a 30-year retrospective cohort study

Abstract: Background: Although reassuring data on suicide risk in UK veterans of the 1982 Falklands conflict and 1991 Gulf conflict have been published, there have been few …

Do Weather Changes Affect Veterans’ Outpatient, Pain Management Clinic Attendance?

Abstract: Adherence to appointments has been found to be a strong predictor of successful chronic disease selfmanagement, yet up to 30% of health appointments are missed. Many …

15. Respiratory Sinus Arrhythmia and Ventromedial Prefrontal Function in Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Symptoms

Abstract: Background: Adaptive emotional responding requires flexible regulatory control of autonomic response systems, thought to involve the ventromedial prefrontal cortex …