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: Military veterans wounded in combat are a high-risk group for emotional and physical distress, which may be exacerbated by misuse of prescription opioids and sedatives. …
Abstract: Introduction: Gait decline with aging may be exacerbated by cognitive decline. These gait changes can lead to increased fall risk, but they can be difficult to measure …
This fact sheet explores terms used to describe physical symptoms that are not easily explained and result from the health risks to which Service personnel are exposed during …
Abstract: Introduction: Little is known about rural–urban disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among the military service member and Veteran (SMV) population …
Abstract: Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and persistent post-concussion syndrome (PCS) including chronic migraine (CM) are major health issues for civilians and the military. It is …
Abstract: China's current social preferential treatment system for disabled veterans began in the war years and has developed during periods of peace. However, there are multiple …
Abstract: Research on the behavioral health of military spouses/partners is essential, yet lacking. Data on 344 civilian spouses were drawn from a study of U.S. Army …
Abstract: The challenge of transition from service to civilian life is explored through the experiences of a sample of 225 UK army veterans between 1945 and 2000. All subjects had …
Abstract: This study sought to examine the effect of general PTSD symptoms as well as specific PTSD symptom clusters on suicidal ideation and suicidal attempts. We first compared …
Abstract: Background: In the criminal justice system, special populations, such as older adults or patients with infectious diseases, have been identified as particularly …
Abstract: Equal-access health care systems such as the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) reduce financial and nonfinancial barriers to care. It is unknown if such systems …
Abstract: Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) was the approach developed to support the delivery of personalised care specifically for people with long term conditions and …