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.
Understanding patient preferences is core to person-centered care. The consistency of everyday preference reporting was assessed comparing responses of Veteran (VA) and non-VA …
Abstract: The service leavers’ guide offers information and advice prior to and after leaving regular service. The guide contains information about armed forces pensions, …
Abstract: Polypharmacy is a major issue in the Canadian Veteran population. In addition to PTSD, veterans suffer from multiple mental and physical health issues, commonly …
Abstract: Background:Drinking motivations within the UK military have not been studied despite the high prevalence of alcohol misuse in this group. Aims: We aimed to characterize …
Abstract: The Strategy for our Veterans was published in November 2018. It sought to build on the work by organisations across the public, private and charitable sectors to …
Abstract: In this article, we examine the representational practices of British newspapers in relation to forms of military injury. Using critical discourse analysis, we studied …
Abstract: The Suicide Cognitions Scale (SCS) assesses suicide-specific cog-nitions which may drive suicide risk. Nonetheless, prior work has been mixed regarding optimal factor …
Abstract: We assessed whether mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) reported by UK service personnel between2007 and 2009 was associated with postconcussion symptoms (PCS) 7 to 8 …
Abstract: Introduction: This study examined the health and well-being of U.S. veterans during the first year after military service and tested several hypotheses regarding …
Abstract: The purpose of this study was to estimate opioid use disorder prevalence rates at the county level among veterans in Alabama and to determine hotspots of said rates. …
Abstract: Although many Veterans and active duty service members experience mental health problems, most do not seek out any sort of mental health help. Stigma (a significant …
Abstract: Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and co-occurring problematic substance use is a health concern among Canadian military veterans. There are complex …