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Measuring the unmet needs of American military Veterans and their caregivers: Survey protocol of the HERO CARE survey

Abstract: Background: Empowering Veterans to age in place is a Department of Veterans Affairs priority. Family or unpaid caregivers play an important role in supporting Veterans to …

Experiences and perceptions of military and emergency services personnel identifying as LGBTQIA+ and their families: A qualitative systematic review protocol

Abstract: The objective of this review is to explore the perceptions and experiences of military and emergency personnel who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, …

Gender role reversal: civilian husbands of US Military Servicewomen as tied‐migrant workers

Abstract: This qualitative study examined the experiences of male spouses of female service members in the U.S. military (civilian husbands of servicewomen) in their positions as …

Programs to address violence for military families: A systematic review

Abstract: Purpose: Family violence, encompassing intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment (CM), is a considerable public health issue affecting a large subset of the …

Intimate partner violence among lesbian, gay, and bisexual veterans

Abstract: The present study describes intimate partner violence (IPV) perpetration and victimization alongside theoretically associated variables in a sample of lesbian, gay, and …

Brief relationship support as a selective suicide prevention intervention: Piloting the relationship checkup in veteran couples with relationship and mental health concerns

Abstract: Close relationship problems play a key role in many contemporary theories of suicide. However, the potential of relationship support in suicide prevention is …

Post-traumatic stress symptoms and parenting in military families: A systematic integrative review

Abstract: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) among service members portends substantial impairments not only for the affected individual but also for their families. However, …

Use of food distribution resources among military families with young children since the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract:Objective: The present study examined military families’ use of food distribution resources and military (e.g. rank) and non-military (e.g. race/ethnicity) …

Exploring the role of moral injury outcomes in intimate relationship functioning among US combat veterans

Abstract: Objective: Moral injury entails psychological, social, and possible spiritual issues that might interfere with veterans’ functioning in romantic or intimate …

Love is not all you need: understanding the association between relationship status and relationship dysfunction with self-directed violence in Veterans

Abstract: Research indicates that being married is associated with reduced risk of suicide and self-directed violence (SDV) relative to being divorced. Simultaneously, difficulties …

Cohort profile update: the US Millennium cohort study-evaluating the impact of military experiences on service members and Veteran health

Abstract: This paper provides an update to the original cohort profile paper published a decade ago. The Millennium Cohort Study is the largest, longest-running, prospective study …

Enablers and barriers to workplace breastfeeding in the Armed Forces: a systematic review

Abstract: Introduction: The UK has no legislation protecting employees' access to breastfeeding facilities. Without specific breastfeeding policy, provisions to access workplace …