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Contextualizing end-of-life care for ageing veterans: family members' thoughts

Abstract: Family members are integral partners in care in a long-term care facility that serves Canadian war veterans. Accordingly, when end-of-life care (a loosely defined …

The Transition Mapping Study -Understanding the Transition Process for Service Personnel Returning to Civilian Life

Abstract: Since the Armed Forces Covenant was published in 2000, there has been increased interest in the process of helping Service people transition from the Armed Forces into …

Psychological health of military children: Longitudinal evaluation of a family-centered prevention program to enhance family resilience

Abstract: Family-centered preventive interventions have been proposed as relevant to mitigating psychological health risk and promoting resilience in military families facing …

Military and Veteran Family-Centered Preventive Interventions and Care: Making Meaning of Experiences Over Time

Abstract: This commentary discusses key themes in four conceptually related papers in this special issue on military families. Individually, the papers highlight the importance of …

Veteran Informed Prisons: A Guide to Improving the Health and Well-being of Prisoners in Wales who are Veterans

Abstract: ‘Veteran Informed Prisons: A guide to improving the health and well-being of prisoners in Wales who are veterans’ is intended to support commissioners, planners and …

Successful Military to Civilian Transition - A Video Interview

Abstract: This repository item is a video of an interview with Dr Jim McDermott, who conducted research into transition and the experience of military veterans. In Dr McDermott's …

Psychosocial Outcomes of an Inclusive Adapted Sport and Adventurous Training Course for Military Personnel

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to explore the psychosocial outcomes of an inclusive adapted sport and adventurous training course that aims to support the rehabilitation …

Enhancing the Well-being of America's Veterans and their Families: A Call to Action for a National Veterans Policy

Abstract: This report is a product from the symposium, Enhancing the Well-being of America’s Veterans and Their Families: A Call to Action for a National Veterans Policy, hosted …

Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Canadian Community Health Survey 2003

Abstract: The 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) of the general Canadian population included a series of questions to identify Veterans living in Canada. This survey is …

Face-to-face or Facebook: Can social connectedness be derived online?

Abstract: Previous research has identified the importance of social connectedness in facilitating a number of positive outcomes, however, investigation of connectedness in online …

Pathological and Problem Gambling among Veterans in Clinical Care: Prevalence, Demography, and Clinical Correlates

Abstract: The aim of the study was to estimate prevalence rates of pathological gambling and problem gambling among veterans receiving VA care, since several studies have …

Influences on Call Outcomes among Veteran Callers to the National Veterans Crisis Line

Abstract: The association of caller and call characteristics with proximal outcomes of Veterans Crisis Line calls were examined. From October 1–7, 2010, 665 veterans with recent …