Researchers investigated suicidal ideation among sexual minority Veterans using data from the 2005-2010 Massachusetts Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance Survey.
There is a well-established relationship between hazardous alcohol use and male perpetration of interpersonal violence (IPV), but little is known about related protective factors.
As part of the Europe Regional Medical Command Telemedicine Program, 307 Army service members were surveyed shortly after a one-year deployment to Iraq regarding their preferences for behavioral health (BH) services either virtually (VTC) or in-person.
Using a large nation-wide sample consisting of Active Duty Service members across branches from 2001 to 2006, this study examined the associations between deployment characteristics (location and length) and diagnostic rates for major depression and substance use disorder.
The post-deployment period can be difficult for Service members and their spouses.
The authors of this study provided descriptive data for U.S. Army suicides that occurred from 2005 to 2007 in 17 U.S. states using two large scale surveillance systems: National Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS) and the Department of Defense Suicide Event Report (DoDSER).
The risk of incarceration for male Veterans compared with non-Veterans was examined through the use of national surveys of jail and prison inmates.
Data from a population-based study including civilians, Veterans Active Duty, and National Guard or Reserves members were used to compare the health status of women who have served in the military to that of civilians.
The records of married U.S. Air Force personnel were reviewed to compare rates of spouse abuse before and after combat deployments to Operation Iraqi Freedom/Operation Enduring Freedom (OIF/OEF).
Survey data from Veterans who served post 9-11 were utilized to examine the relationships among childhood trauma, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, and adult social support.
The health care records of 65,704 Active Duty Marines who deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) once or twice were used to investigate the association between the length of time spent at home between deployments (dwell time) with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health di
Pre- and post-deployment data of Soldiers were utilized to examine possible gender differences in combat exposure, military sexual trauma (MST), and their associations with mental health outcomes (i.e., problem drinking, depression, posttraumatic stress disorder [PTSD]) of military personnel rece
In-depth interviews with male Veterans from Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) and used to explore the reasons for miscommunication during deployment between Service members and their civilian family members.
Researchers assessed possible gender differences between two prevailing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) models – the emotional numbing (e.g., re-experiencing, avoidance, emotional numbing and arousal) and dysphoria (e.g., re-experiencing, avoidance, dysphoria and arousal) models – in order t
Survey data from the Millennium Cohort Study were utilized to examine rates of smokeless tobacco initiation and persistence in relation to deployment, combat, occupation, and mental health symptoms.
Male Veterans with life expectancies of less than 12 months and nine of their family members completed a semi-structured interview to assess their spiritual needs, the spiritual care they have received, and their satisfaction with spiritual care.
The requirements of military service (e.g. training, deployment) can negatively influence military families and children.
Within the larger Millennium Cohort Study (MCS), this longitudinal study sampled nearly 8,000 deployed Service members from all branches of the military.
It is important to identify techniques that can help Service members reduce combat stress during deployment. The effects of sensory-enhanced yoga on anxiety and sensory processing were examined, and results showed that sensory-enhanced yoga reduced anxiety symptoms.
Focus group and interview data were utilized to examine perceptions of the benefits, feasibility, barriers and logistical considerations of implementing a family education program (SAFE: Support And Family Education) in rural outpatient clinics (CBOCs).
The authors of this study used a national sample of Veterans within one year of returning from deployment in Afghanistan (OEF) or Iraq (OIF) to examine: (1) mental health symptoms and problematic alcohol/drug use, and (2) differences in mental health and alcohol/ drug use problems by gender, Serv
Online survey data were used to examine how combat exposure, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), Military Occupational Specialties (MOS), medication for mental health issues, combat injuries, length of time stateside, participation in mental health services, and deployment length influenced Ope
An examination of the relationship between rejection sensitivity (the degree to which an individual expects rejection by a significant other) and marital adjustment post-deployment was conducted. Two surveys were given to 129 spouses of deployed Service members.
Despite the stresses military life may cause for families, many military couples are very resilient.
New military mothers may encounter difficulties in parenting and infant care that civilian mothers do not. Active Duty mothers and military wives or partners were surveyed about factors that impact achievement of breastfeeding goals.
Self-reported data were used to assess posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms, relationship and parenting concerns, and treatment preferences among National Guard members who were recently redeployed from Iraq or Afghanistan.
Medical records of Veterans of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) with established routine care within Veterans Affairs (VA) medical centers were examined to investigate the potential relationships between weight and symptoms of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD
A sample of 205 OIF/OEF Veterans who had been seen in a Veterans Affairs (VA) polytrauma clinic for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) or posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) participated in a study to document the prevalence and types of driving difficulties.
Interview data of Army wives were utilized in an effort to capture the nature of their experiences and to obtain a deeper understanding of the military, deployment, and separation from their unique viewpoint.