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An Interdisciplinary Pain Rehabilitation Program for Veterans with Chronic Pain : Description and Initial Evaluation of Outcomes

Abstract: Objective: Chronic pain conditions are prominent among Veterans. To leverage the biopsychosocial model of pain and comprehensively serve Veterans with chronic pain, the …

Patient-aligned Care Team Engagement to Connect Veterans Experiencing Homelessness With Appropriate Health Care

Veterans experiencing homelessness frequently use emergency and urgent care (ED). This article discusses howprimary care treatment engagement can reduce ED visits and increase …

Psychotropic Pharmacotherapy Associated With QT Prolongation Among Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: In 2012, the Food and Drug Administration issued Drug Safety Communications on several drugs associated with QT prolongation and fatal ventricular arrhythmias. Among …

The Green Road Project: A Healing Garden for America's Veterans

Abstract: Naval Support Activity Bethesda is home to the US's largest facility for care and rehabilitation of wounded warriors: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.  In …

Cohort Profile: The Australian Gulf War Veterans’ Health Study cohort

Abstract: This article examines the Australian Gulf War Veterans’ Health Study cohort, which was established in 2000.  There was concern that some Gulf War-related exposures …

Transition to Civilian Life, 'The Emotional Pathway'

This is an information sheet, produced by The British Army, to help Service leavers and their families understand better the emotional aspects of transition and prepare to cope …

Protocol for a Mixed Methods Study of Hospital Readmissions: Sensemaking in Veterans Health Administration Healthcare System in the USA

Abstract: Effective delivery of healthcare in complex systems requires managing interdependencies between professions and organisational units. Reducing 30-day hospital …

Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme

The Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme is the most comprehensive study undertaken in Australia that examines the impact of military service on the mental, physical and …

Thwarted belongingness as an explanatory link between insomnia symptoms and suicidal ideation: Findings from three samples of military service members and veterans

Abstract: Background: Although insomnia has been identified as a robust predictor of suicidal ideation and behaviors, little is known about the mechanisms by which sleep …

Trajectories of posttraumatic growth among US military veterans: a 4‐year nationally representative, prospective cohort study

 This article examines posttraumatic growth as a dynamic process with divergent trajectories. Developing interventions that target certain psychosocial factors may help trauma …

Call for improved military policy to support breastfeeding among U.S. Armed Forces

Abstract: Human milk saves lives, reduces health care costs, and improves the health of both mother and infant. For a small investment to support breastfeeding among active-duty …

Tobacco Product Use Among Military Veterans — United States, 2010–2015

Abstract: In 2015, an estimated 18.8 million U.S. adults were military veterans (1). Although the prevalence of tobacco attributable conditions is high among veterans (2), there …