Inclusive adapted sport and adventure training programme in the PTSD recovery of military personnel: A creative non-fiction

Abstract: Objectives: The purpose of this paper was to use a storytelling approach to explore the role of a 5-day inclusive residential adapted sport and adventurous training (AS …

Trajectories of alcohol use in the UK military and associations with mental health

Abstract: Introduction: There are higher levels of alcohol misuse in the military compared to the general population. Yet there is a dearth of research in military populations on …

Continue to Work: The Transition Mapping Study 2017 - Evaluation Report

Abstract: In 2013, the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) published and launched the 2013 Transition Mapping Study (2013 TMS). The study was commissioned to develop understanding of the …

Electroconvulsive Therapy at a Veterans Health Administration Medical Center

Abstract: Objectives: Little epidemiologic research has examined the practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). We investigated sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, …

Global lessons: developing military trauma care and lessons for civilian practice

Abstract: The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have helped to shape the modern Defence Medical Services. Many lessons were learnt including the need for rapid haemorrhage control, …

NAVAL SERVICE PAY – NFF REPORT (2017)

Abstract: In preparation for presenting evidence to the Armed Forces Pay Review Body (AFPRB) 2017 the Naval Families Federation (NFF) asked you what you thought about pay in the …

Psychological strategies of Veterans and service members who participate in organized sports

Abstract: The study sought to examine the performance strategies of wounded, ill, and injured service members and Veterans who participate in the Warrior Games. The Test of …

2017 Veteran Suicide Mortality Study

Abstract: Suicide in Canada’s Armed Forces Veteran population is tragic and a top public health concern for Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Collaborative efforts by …

Non-Suicidal Self-Injury and Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: A Study of the Explanatory Roles of the Interpersonal Theory Variables Among Military Service Members and Veterans

Abstract: Objective: Research has identified non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) as a robust correlate of suicidal thoughts and behaviors; however, little is known regarding why …

Making dialogue with an existential voice in transition from military to civilian life

Dialogical Self Theory has contributed to the endeavors to map and grid self-identity work in transition from military to civilian life throughout an empirical and longitudinal …

Transitioning Veterans to Nursing Careers : A Model Program

Abstract: A commitment to increase the enrollment, retention and educational success of United States veterans admitted to a baccalaureate degree nursing program was established …

A Health Profile of Senior-Aged Women Veterans : A Latent Class Analysis of Condition Clusters

Abstract: Background and Objectives: This study characterizes the multiple morbidities experienced by senior-aged women Veterans so that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …