A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: Introduction: While some families may experience poor mental health, substance use, and poor school performance due to service life, the usefulness and applicability of …
Abstract: Introduction: For some families, the military way of life fosters close social support networks and adaptability. For others, the stresses and strains resulting from …
Abstract: Introduction: Sexual violence (SV) is a globally prevalent issue, and the majority of research focuses on the historical view of SV as an act perpetrated by men against …
Abstract: Background: In Canada, 41% of veterans experience chronic pain compared to the general population (20%). Many veterans with chronic pain also have comorbid disorders such …
Abstract: Objective: Grounded in the Contextual Model of Family Stress, this study sought to identify (a) how military families' postdeployment reintegration experiences relate to …
Abstract: Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause disease in people and animals. COVID19 refers to the “coronavirus disease 2019” and is a disease that can affect the …
Abstract:This research examines how veterans and their families adapt to living with acquired loss of limb use. It is difficult to estimate the number of UK veterans who are living …
Abstract: Background: Local authorities and other service providers need data on their local ex-military communities to be able to plan services. However, published research and …
Abstract: A narrative literature review aimed to determine the nature and prevalence of body image and psychosocial concerns and associated support needs among veterans with …
Abstract: Background: Illness beliefs are significant contributors to health outcomes. Beliefs about the cause of physical symptoms are considered particularly important among …
Abstract: Habitual smoking is highly prevalent in military populations despite its association with poorer training outcomes. Smoking imposes challenges on the immune and endocrine …