Diversifying the Uniform? The Participation of Minority Ethnic Personnel in the British Armed Services

Abstract: This article considers the pressures on the British armed services to increase the participation of minority ethnic groups and assesses recent government policy on this …

Long-term responses to treatment in UK veterans with military-related PTSD: an observational study

Abstract: Military-related trauma can be difficult to treat. Evaluating longer term responses to treatment and identifying which individuals may need additional support could …

Isolated Diffusing Capacity Reduction is a Common Clinical Presentation in Deployed Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans with Deployment-related Environmental Exposures

Abstract: Following deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan (“post-9/11”), a spectrum of respiratory conditions has been reported; however, there are few published reports of …

An Internet-based writing intervention for PTSD in veterans: A feasibility and pilot effectiveness trial

Abstract: Objective: Veterans suffering from posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) may avoid or fail to follow through with a full course of face-to-face mental health treatment …

Yoga and Canadian Armed Forces members' well-being: an analysis based on select physiological and psychological measures

Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric illness that may develop following a traumatic event or a situation involving the threat of death or …

A Well-Being Construct for Veterans’ Policy, Programming and Research

Abstract: In legislation, the mandate of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) extends to the administration of such acts and orders in council relating to “(i) the care, treatment or …

Deployment to Employment: Exploring the Veteran Employment Gap in the UK

Abstract: As UK unemployment rates reach an eleven year low in 2016, it is vital that those who have served in Her Majesty’s Armed Forces are not left behind. The majority of …

Developing mental health services for veterans in England engagement report

Abstract: Following conclusion of the engagement on mental health services for veterans, this report analyses the responses and identifies key themes for considering in the …

Differential association between unemployment status and mental health among veterans and civilians

Abstract: This study aims to examine the negative effect of unemployment on mental health among 2,762 veterans and 45,095 civilians aged 18 to 50 years. Findings revealed that …

Evaluation of the Airing Pain radio series discussing the effects of chronic pain on ex-military personnel

Abstract: Background: The charity Pain Concern produced three episodes of their Airing Pain radio programme focusing on chronic pain amongst veterans of the Armed Forces. An …

Pluralistic data analysis

Abstract: In his provocatively titled book The Qualitative Manifesto, Denzin (2010) proposed that in order to effectively advocate the benefits of qualitative work to …

Profile Provision for Armed Forces Veterans under Probation Supervision

Summary: This report builds on the Phillips Review into ex-armed forces personnel in the criminal justice system. Funded by the Forces in Mind Trust and commissioned by the …