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Foreword to the second volume of the special issue on veteran community engagement

Abstract: Veteran community engagement is an evolving discipline informed by traditional community-based participatory research, veteran studies, and veterans themselves. This …

Appropriateness of test of premorbid functioning for predicting premorbid functioning in spanish/english speaking military veterans affairs population

Abstract: Objective: To examine the degree of discrepancy between Test of Premorbid Functioning (TOPF) predicted and actual WAIS-IV FSIQ between monolingual English-speaking …

Mood and activity changes during the covid-19 pandemic in rural and urban veterans and their cohabitants

Abstract: We aimed to examine the impact of COVID-19 pandemic-related stay-at-home orders on weekly reports of mood and activity before and during COVID-19 in a sample of older …

Impact of mindfulness training and yoga on injury and pain-related impairment: a group randomized trial in basic combat training

Abstract: Introduction: Service members are at risk for pain-related difficulties in functioning and physical injury. Previous studies suggest that mindfulness training (MT) and …

Adverse childhood experiences among lesbian, gay, bisexual, and queer veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Adverse childhood experiences portend vulnerability to numerous physical and mental health concerns across the lifespan. Separate bodies of work suggest …

A multilevel analysis of the effect of burnout, workload, and job satisfaction on nursing and organizational outcomes within the Veterans Affairs’ Patient Aligned Care Teams

Abstract: Veterans within the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) experience higher rates of chronic disease and poorer health than non-veterans (Balbale et al., 2016). The …

The role of companion dogs in the VA Maryland health care system whole health(y) gerofit program

Abstract: GeroFit is a gym-based exercise program that promotes health and wellness among older sedentary veterans. The aims of the current study were to determine whether …

Cross-sectional examination of physical Abuse victimization differences between lesbian, gay, bisexual, and heterosexual Service members in the U.S. military, 2018

Abstract: The primary objective was to analyze the association between sexual orientation and physical abuse victimization using a representative sample from the U.S. active-duty …

Impact of covid-19 on stimulant use disorder treatment: a national cohort study in the veterans health administration

Abstract: Rates of stimulant overdose have increased dramatically, which may have been exacerbated by treatment disruptions during the pandemic, but no recent studies have examined …

Decreasing alcohol use among young adults presenting for service in the US Air Force: an epidemiological surveillance study

Abstract: U.S. surveys demonstrate recent decreases in the prevalence of alcohol use and binge drinking among young adults. The current study aims to determine whether similar …

Brief report: Synthetic cannabinoid use among military personnel

Abstract: Background and Objectives: Synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) may function as a marijuana alternative for soldiers subject to frequent drug screens, yet no study has …

Prevalence of Veteran support for extremist groups and extremist beliefs -- results from a nationally representative survey of the U.S. Veteran community

Abstract: Policymakers and researchers are increasingly concerned that the U.S. veteran community is at increased risk of radicalization to violent extremism. Although subsequently …