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A Longitudinal Evaluation of the impact of Surf Action in using Ocean Therapy to support the physical and psychological wellbeing of 200 members of the Armed Forces community from 2013 to 2019

Abstract: This report is a longitudinal analysis of the delivery, efficacy and effectiveness of Surf Action’s five year ‘Centre of Excellence’ Project which was funded by …

Musculoskeletal Injuries and United States Army Readiness Part I: Overview of Injuries and their Strategic Impact

Abstract: Noncombat injuries (“injuries”) greatly impact soldier health and United States (U.S.) Army readiness; they are the leading cause of outpatient medical encounters …

How Army Veterans Cope with Chronic Pain: A Grounded Theory Approach

Abstract: Many veterans suffer chronic pain, which may be exacerbated by military shaped attitudes to health. There is a paucity of research that explores veterans’ experiences …

Female UK Army Service personnel are at greater risk of work-related morbidity on return to duty postpartum

Abstract: The 2016 Interim Report on the Health Risks to Women in Ground Close Combat Roles highlighted an increased risk of skeletal injury and significant physiological changes, …

Comparison between Defence Healthcare Engagement and humanitarian assistance

Abstract: Humanitarian assistance and Defence Healthcare Engagement have traditionally both been taught on the Medical Humanitarian Stabilisation Operations Course. However, the …

‘It’s Like Therapy But More Fun’ Armed Forces and Veterans’ Breakfast Clubs: A Study of Their Emergence as Veterans’ Self-Help Communities

Abstract: The armed forces veterans’ support sector is vast and, some would argue, overprovided for. At a time when some long-established ex-armed forces support organizations …

Understanding the musculoskeletal injury risk of women in combat: the effect of infantry training and sex on musculoskeletal injury incidence during British Army basic training

Abstract: Until recently, women were excluded from British combat roles. Their risk for musculoskeletal injury during basic training is two to three times higher than men. To …

Blast Injury of the Hand related to Warfare Explosive Devices: Experience from the French Military Health Service

Abstract: The objective was to report on the experience of the French Army Health Service in the management of blast injury of the hands related to warfare explosive devices. A …

Incidence of Injuries and Factors Related to Injuries in Combat Soldiers

Abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries to the lower extremities are major factors contributing to drop out from military tasks. The aim of the present study was to determine the …

Remote Access Therapy for Veterans With Psychological Problems: Current State of the Art

Abstract: Introduction: The past decade has seen both an increase in use and research into ways in which psychological therapy might be delivered remotely. Remote access therapy …

Symptom Severity, Self-efficacy and Treatment-Seeking for Mental Health Among US Iraq/Afghanistan Military Veterans

Abstract: Military veterans have high rates of mental health problems, yet the majority do not seek treatment. Understanding treatment-seeking in this population is important. This …

‘It Changed Me As A Man:’ Reframing Military Masculinity in the Army’s ‘Shoulder to Shoulder’ Suicide Prevention Campaign

Abstract: As the suicide rate among U.S. active-duty troops surpassed the nationalaverage for the first time. Responding to what was widely perceived as acrisis brought on in part …