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Gender Differences in Demographic and Health Characteristics of the Million Veteran Program Cohort

Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Million Veteran Program (MVP) is the largest ongoing cohort program of its kind with 654,903 enrollees as of June …

Gender-based differences among (US) 1990–1991 Gulf War era veterans: Demographics, lifestyle behaviors and health conditions

Abstract: Objective: The 1990–1991 Gulf War employed more women servicemembers than any prior conflict. Gender-based differences among veterans of this era have yet to be …

Perceived barriers to, and benefits of physical activity among British military veterans that are wounded, injured, and/or sick: a Behaviour Change Wheel perspective

Abstract: Many British military veterans that are wounded, injured, and/or sick (WIS) face significant physical, psychological and social challenges following discharge from the …

Waterloo Uncovered Impact Report 2019

Abstract: Waterloo Uncovered (WU*) combines world-class archaeology on the battlefield of Waterloo with a programme of care, recovery and transition into civilian life for …

Veterans Health and Well-Being—Collaborative Research Approaches: Toward Veteran Community Engagement

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

Identifying contextual factors that impact community reintegration in injured female Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Women are an ever-growing and integral part of the U.S. military. However, the research on community reintegration (CR) for injured female Veterans is …

Randomized Controlled Trial of Multi-modular Motion-assisted Memory Desensitization and Reconsolidation (3MDR) for male Military Veterans with Treatment-resistant Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: To explore the potential efficacy of multi-modular motion-assisted memory desensitization and reprocessing (3MDR) in British military veterans with treatment-resistant …

Knowledge Assessment of Military Personnel, Veterans, and Family Taking Dietary Supplements

Abstract: Dietary supplements (DS) pose many side effects and multiple interactions with perioperative medications, which may increase surgical morbidity and mortality. Descriptive …

Similarities between military and medical service: stigma of seeking mental health assistance

Abstract: Studies have identified that there are many barriers to treatment of mental health illnesses in military populations, including the negative-associated stigma. One such …

“But Meanwhile the Dead Poison Us and Those Who Come after Us”: The Presence of Ghosts in Veterans’ Writing and Art and the Implications for Medical Professionals

Abstract: This article reviews the use of ghosts in veterans’ writing and art from world war one to present day. The review suggests that by using the ghost to connect narrative …

UK Regular Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey 2020

Abstract: This statistical release provides results from the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) 2020.  Statistics from AFCAS are used by both internal Ministry of …

“You Don’t Want to Be a Candidate for Punishment”: a Qualitative Analysis of LGBT Service Member “Outness”

Abstract Introduction: Policies regarding lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) military service members in the U.S. have changed dramatically over the last nine years. …