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Perceptions of the Impact a Military Career has on Children

Abstract: Background: The perceived effects of a military career on service personnel’s children have been largely overlooked. Aims: To examine the views of military personnel …

On Military Memoirs: Soldier-authors, Publishers, Plots and Motives

Abstract: Although there are quite a few soldiers who write autobiographies about their deployment experiences, a comprehensive profile does not exist that provides reliable, …

The Lifelong Struggle of Finnish World War II Veterans

Abstract: In many countries veterans from World War II are growing old. Research has shown that war experiences continue to impact those who have been involved in war for a long …

The Effects of Surfing and the Natural Environment on the Well-Being of Combat Veterans

Abstract: Although researchers have identified the benefits of physical activity on well-being, there is little evidence concerning the effects of nature-based physical activity. …

The US framework for understanding, preventing, and caring for the mental health needs of service members who served in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq: a brief review of the issues and the research

Abstract: This paper reviews the psychological health research conducted in the United States in support of combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, using the Military …

Depression and anxiety symptoms in male veterans and non-veterans: the Health and Retirement Study.

Abstract: Objectives: We examined whether veteran status was associated with elevated depression and anxiety symptoms in men aged 50 and older after adjusting for sociodemographic …

Narrative Transformation Among Military Personnel on an Adventurous Training and Sport Course

Abstract: In the wake of recent wars, some military personnel face considerable physical and mental health problems. In this article I explore the effects of an adapted sport and …

Somatic symptoms and health-related quality of life among treatment-seeking Canadian Forces personnel with PTSD

Abstract: This study examined the association between somatic complaints and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in treatment-seeking Canadian military personnel with …

The Mental Health of the UK Armed Forces: Where Facts Meet Fiction

Abstract: A substantial amount of research has been conducted into the mental health of the UK military in recent years. This article summarises the results of the various studies …

Post Military Adjustment to Civilian Life: Potential Risks and Protective Factors

Abstract: Background: Adjustment to civilian life in Canadian veterans after release from military service has not been well studied. Objectives: The objectives of this study …

Cohort profile: the Manitoba follow-up study (MFUS)

Abstract: The Manitoba Follow-up Study (MFUS) is Canada’s longest running study of cardiovascular disease and ageing. The MFUS cohort consists of 3983 men recruited from the …

2013 Synthesis of Life After Service Studies - Executive Summary

Abstract: With the recent deployment to Afghanistan and other commitments, the CAF has been using more Reservists to fill multiple roles both in Canada and on deployments, and …