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Impact of combat exposure on mental health trajectories in later life: Longitudinal findings from the VA Normative Aging Study.

Abstract: Cross-sectional studies have shown contradictory results concerning the impact of combat exposure on mental health in later life. We examined whether combat exposure …

Military Veteran Reintegration: Approach, Management, and Assessment of Military Veterans Transitioning to Civilian Life

Summary: This book offers a toolkit for researchers and practitioners on best practices for easing the reintegration of military veterans returning to civilian society. It lays …

Combat Duty in Iraq and Afghanistan, Mental Health Problems, and Barriers to Care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The current combat operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have involved U.S. military personnel in major ground combat and hazardous security duty. Studies are …

Psychological Distress and Communication Quality in Military Couples after Deployment to War

Abstract: Previous research has found elevated levels of psychological distress (i.e., post-traumatic stress, depressive and anxiety symptoms) among veterans. Existing theory and …

Quality Physical Activity Experiences for Military Veterans with a Physical Disability: Exploring the Relationship Among Program Conditions, Elements, and Outcomes

Abstract: In this study, we evaluate the physical activity (PA) participation of Veterans with a physical disability, particularly the role of experiential elements of quality …

Improving the awareness and care of veterans in healthcare services

Abstract: This article aims to raise awareness of veterans (people who have served in the UK military) who are receiving nursing care. Nurses will often provide care and treatment …

The Milwaukee continuum: Older veterans and nonveterans use housing first to exit homelessness

Abstract: Background: Homelessness is about survival and more than an issue of bricks and mortar. It is not a static dimension and alludes to a troubled age and brokenness of …

A Systematic Review of Equine-Assisted Interventions in Military Veterans Diagnosed with PTSD

Abstract: Military veterans transitioning from active duty to civilian life often face challenges during the reintegration process. Reintegration can become more difficult when a …

The Impact Of Military Parents’ Injuries On The Health And Well-Being Of Their Children

Abstract: Parental injuries and illnesses affect child and family life. We hypothesized that military parental injury would adversely affect children’s preventive care, …

Impact of moral injury on the lives of UK military veterans: a pilot study

Abstract: Introduction: Research suggests that moral injury (MI) in US veterans is associated with poor psychological outcomes and disruption in functioning. However, little is …

Relationship of traumatic brain injury to chronic mental health problems and dementia in military veterans

Abstract: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an unfortunately common event in military life. The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan have increased public awareness of TBI in the …

Advancing an understanding of the body amid transition from a military life

Abstract: In this article, we explore the process of transitions from a military life to a civilian life. Making use of the concepts offered by Dialogical Self Theory, we explore …