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From Homelessness to Employment: Perceptions of OEF and OIF Veterans With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to document the first-person perspectives of 10 Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom (OEF/OIF) veterans with posttraumatic …

Our Community - Our Covenant - Improving the delivery of local Covenant pledges: Second Edition (Main Report)

Summary: The Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to carry out research into ways of improving the local delivery of the …

Tri-service Families Continuous Attitude Survey: 2016

Summary: This statistical release provides Tri-Service results from the Families Continuous Attitude Survey (FAMCAS) 2016, along with results from previous years. Statistics from …

Post-traumatic growth among the UK veterans following treatment for post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this paper was to examine levels of post-traumatic growth (PTG) in a sample of the UK veterans who had received treatment for post-traumatic …

"It gave me an excuse to get out into society again": Decreasing Veteran Isolation through a Community Agricultural Peer Support Model

Abstract: Reintegration is known to be a difficult time for Veterans. Peer support programs offer a good strategy for military and Veterans, particularly as it relates to …

The Mission Continues: A Conceptual Framework and Selected Brief Screening Measures For Evaluating Civic Service and Health Outcomes Among Returning U.S. Veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Selecting indicators and outcome measures is an essential step in program evaluation.  Given the distinctiveness and specificity of many community-based programs, …

Annual Medical Discharges in the UK Regular Armed Forces (1 April 2011 - 31 March 2016)

Abstract: This bulletin has been published to provide both the Ministry of Defence (MOD) and the general public with information on the number and rate of personnel that leave the …

Chilcot: physical and mental legacy of Iraq war on UK service personnel

Abstract: The much awaited Chilcot report focused on the legitimacy of the UK going to war in Iraq. But the UK citizens most directly affected by the war were members of the armed …

The Lived Experience of Caring for an Australian Military Veteran With Post Traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: There is limited literature on the experience of caring for an intimate partner with a mental health condition. Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common mental …

Factors associated with unintended weight change in the UK Armed Forces: a cohort study

Abstract: Objective: To examine factors associated with self-reported unintended weight change in (ex-) military personnel of the UK Armed Forces. Design: A cohort study whereby …

Patterns of alcohol use among Canadian military personnel and their associations with health and well-being

Abstract: Objective: Heavy drinking increases the risk of injury, adverse physical and mental health outcomes, and loss of productivity. Nonetheless, patterns of alcohol use and …

The New Front line: Voices of Veterans in Need

Summary: SSAFA commissioned the research, on which thisreport is based, from Compass Partnership in order to understand better the specific needs of this cohort and identify …