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: Individuals decide to use healthcare when the expected benefits outweigh the perceived costs. One of these cost factors in this decision can be stigma. So far, it has …
Abstract: Childhood adversities can impact negatively on psychological health across the lifespan. Many military veterans have a history of adverse childhood experiences, which …
Abstract: Background: Pregnant women veterans receive maternity care from community obstetricians but continue to receive mental health care within the Veterans …
Abstract: For a small minority of personnel, military service can have a negative impact on their mental health. Yet no studies have assessed how the mental health of UK veterans …
Abstract: Objectives: Describe a method for identifying high and low performing geographical regions in terms of palliative care use within the Veterans Health …
Abstract: Introduction: Low back pain (LBP) has been reported as the most common reason for presentation to the Medical Centre in the British Military, and the most common …
Abstract: This grounded theory study explored veterans’ conceptualization of recovery and factors contributing to establishing and maintaining long-term recovery among veterans. …
Abstract: Objectives: To compare the risk of death by suicide in male veterans with age-matched civilians.Design Retrospective cohort study linking provincial administrative …
Abstract: Co-morbidity of psychiatric conditions with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is common among service members and Veterans from recent deployments. Practice guidelines for …
Abstract: Substance use disorders (SUD) frequently co-occur with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Little is known, however, about how individuals with a single SUD diagnosis …