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Living with Mesothelioma: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Male Military Veterans in the UK

Abstract: The UK has the highest incidence of mesothelioma in the world. Evidence in the United States suggests that mesothelioma may disproportionately affect military veterans. …

Mindfulness as a Mediator between Trauma Exposure and Mental Health Outcomes: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Exposure to traumatic life events is associated with increased risk of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health problems such as suicidal ideation …

Palliative and end-of-life care for military veterans: the forgotten few?

Summary: This article explores the experience of palliative and end-of-life care for veterans. The article considers ideas concerning the embodied experiences of military life and …

Research Translation for Military and Veteran Health: Research, Practice, Policy

Abstract: Military service presents unique challenges and opportunities for health care and public health. In the USA, there are over 2 million military servicemembers, 20 million …

Post-9/11 Veterans and Their Partners Improve Mental Health Outcomes with a Self-directed Mobile and Web-based Wellness Training Program: A Randomized Controlled Trial

This article evaluates the use of a web-based self-directed program to help develop wellness skills in veterans who served in the 'Global War on Terror'.

A Pilot Study to Examine Psychological and Neuropsychological Outcomes and a Novel Detoxification Program for Gulf War Illness

Abstract: Introduction: Exposures to environmental toxins have been associated with severe health problems for approximately one-quarter of the nearly 700,000 U.S. soldiers who …

Development of Predictive Informatics Tool Using Electronic Health Records to Inform Personalized Evidence-Based Pressure Injury Management for Veterans with Spinal Cord Injury

Abstract: Background: Pressure injuries (PrI) are serious complications for many with spinal cord injury (SCI), significantly burdening health care systems, in particular the …

Postservice lower limb amputation in Scottish military veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Recent attention has focused on veterans who have lost limbs in conflict, but the number of UK veterans who lose limbs to disease is unknown. We used data …

"A Woman in A Man's World": A Pilot Qualitative Study of Challenges Faced by Women Veterans During and After Deployment

 Abstract: Women Veterans face gender-specific challenges to military life and post-deployment readjustment, including gender-based discrimination and military sexual trauma. …

Defence Medical Services telemedicine now: a successful pilot of video consultations and instant messaging support to firm base training

Abstract: Introduction: Telemedicine was pioneered in the Defence Medical Services (DMS) in 1998, since then the capabilities within the DMS have not advanced in step with advances …

Hormonal Contraceptive Prescriptions in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Thirty four per cent of women use hormonal contraceptives in the UK and the contraceptive pill is the most common method. There are no comparable data in the UK Armed …

Identifying Veterans Using Electronic Health Records in the United Kingdom: A Feasibility Study

Abstract: There is a lack of quantitative evidence concerning UK (United Kingdom) Armed Forces (AF) veterans who access secondary mental health care services—specialist care …