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Renal Replacement Therapy and Incremental Hemodialysis for Veterans with Advanced Chronic Kidney Disease

Abstract: Each year approximately 13,000 Veterans transition to maintenance dialysis, mostly in the traditional form of thrice-weekly hemodialysis from the start. Among >6,000 …

Organizational affective commitment effects on militaries' well-being during a deployment: A study of a peacekeeping mission

Abstract: Based on the Conservation of Resources Theory, this longitudinal study analyzes the contribution of organizational affective commitment during the preparation phase of a …

How work‐related guilt informs parenting and adolescent psychological distress in military families

Abstract: The current study examined inconsistent discipline as a linking mechanism connecting parental guilt about work to adolescent psychological distress in military families. …

Queer social control and the homonormative bargain: Sexual harassment in the era of open LGBT military service

Abstract: Until recently, opportunities to analyze the sexual harassment of LGBTs in the U.S. military were constrained by their formal exclusion; the existing research was largely …

An Examination of Factors That Influence Receipt of Reproductive Health Screenings Among Female Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: As the number of women veterans grows, so does the need to ensure they receive timely health care, including preventive reproductive health screenings such …

Mission Himalaya: Exploring the Impact of a Supported High-Altitude Mountaineering Expedition on the Well-Being and Personal Development of UK Military Veterans

Abstract: Meaningful, positive, emotional and challenging adventurous activities may generate personal growth or recovery from ill health or injury. In this study, we used a …

Military-to-Civilian Transition Strains and Risky Behavior Among post-9/11 Veterans

Abstract: Many military veterans face significant challenges in civilian reintegration that can lead to troublesome behavior. Drawing on military transition theory (MTT) and using …

Measurement Error-Corrected Estimation of Clinically Significant Change Trajectories for Interventions Targeting Comorbid PTSD and Substance Use Disorders in OEF/OIF Veterans

Abstract: In randomized control trials (RCTs), a focus on average differences between treatment arms often limits our understanding of whether individuals show clinically …

The VA Life‐Sustaining Treatment Decisions Initiative: A Qualitative Analysis of Veterans with Advanced Kidney Disease

Abstract: Documentation of patients' goals of care is integral to promoting goal‐concordant care. In 2017, the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) launched a system‐wide …

Changes in positive and negative affect following prolonged exposure for PTSD comorbid with alcohol use disorder: Secondary analysis of a randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Many individuals with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) report increased negative affect (NA) and decreased positive affect (PA). Little is known about whether …

Predictors of symptom reduction following intensive weekend treatment for panic disorder: An exploratory study of veterans

Abstract: Background: Recent evidence implicates intensive panic control treatment (IPCT) – a full panic control treatment protocol compressed into a single weekend – as a …

Sexual Harassment and Assault in the U.S. Military: A Review of Policy and Research Trends

This paper reviews existing literature on military sexual trauma in the US military, it explores the prevalence of military sexual trauma, the effects on victims, and risk factors, …