A case-control study examining the association between service-related mental ill-health and dementia in male military veterans over the age of 65
Abstract: Dementia is currently incurable, irreversible and a major cause of disability for the world’s older population. The identification, and early intervention of modifiable risk factors, is therefore of increasing global priority. Prior scientific studies have suggested numerous risk factors which increase the chance of developing dementia, a number of which are suggested to occur at a greater frequency within military and military veteran personnel. One such risk factor is service-related mental ill health. This project aimed to determine whether service-related mental ill-health increases the risk that male military veterans have of developing dementia. The study compared the prevalence of service-related mental ill-health in male military veterans with dementia with those without dementia.
Abstract:United States military veterans face challenges when reintegrating into civilian society. Among these difficulties often exist barriers for veterans in navigating work and career experiences. This study tested factors that may contribute to experiences of decent work and reintegration in a sample of 90 United States veterans. Utilizing the Psychology of Working Theory as a framework, veterans' social support was hypothesized to be a moderating factor in the relationship between veterans' experiences of marginalization and decent work. Additionally, decent work was examined as a potential mediator in the association between veterans' career adaptability and reintegration. Separate moderation and mediation models were tested to examine the study's hypotheses. Results did not find social support to moderate the relationship between marginalization and decent work. However, decent work significantly and partially mediated the relationship between career adaptability and reintegration. Interpretation of these findings in the context of the literature is discussed, as well as implications for practice and theory, limitations, and future directions.