Delivering the Armed Forces Covenant Locally

Abstract: This report highlights the action that UK councils and their partners are taking to deliver the objectives of the Armed Forces Covenant and the important part that the …

Longitudinal association of PTSD symptoms and self-reported physical functioning among Veterans

Abstract: Few longitudinal studies have investigated the potentially dynamic relationship between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and physical functioning, and the number of …

Opioid and Sedative misuse among Veterans Wounded in Combat

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. …

Danger- and non-danger-based stressors and their relations to posttraumatic deprecation or growth in Norwegian veterans deployed to Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: This study aimed to explore how exposure to danger-based and non-danger-based stressors may influence personal changes in veterans (N = 4053) after …

Development of a gait assessment protocol for elderly veterans with cognitive decline, using an instrumented walkway

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 …

Factsheet 'Unexplained Physical Symptoms'

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 …

Factsheet ‘Feelings of guilt and shame after peacekeeping missions’

Abstract: This fact sheet explores veteran experiences of guilt and shame following peacekeeping missions. During a deployment, service personnel can be confronted with various …

Factsheet ‘Veteran in the Classroom’

Abstract: This fact sheet explores the educational programme 'Veteran in the Classroom', which is part of a broader educational programme of the National Veterans' Day Committee …

Rural–urban disparities in colorectal cancer screening among military service members and Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Little is known about rural–urban disparities in colorectal cancer (CRC) screening rates among the military service member and Veteran (SMV) population …

The impact of military service on the mental health of older UK veterans: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: There may be ongoing psychological problems associated with military service later in life; yet as the elderly in the general population also suffer from …

Transforming Veteran identity through community engagement: A chaplain–psychologist collaboration to address moral injury

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) is gaining traction within the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) as an essential construct for understanding an important dimension of suffering …

Understanding the needs of veterans seeking support for mental health difficulties

Abstract: This paper adds to the discussion around understanding the needs of veterans who seek support for mental health difficulties.