Fieldwork and the practical implications for completing qualitative research in the British Armed Forces

Abstract: This article provides direction regarding the practical implications of undertaking qualitative research within the British Army, and in particular the Defence Medical …

Warring Identities: Identity Conflict and the Mental Distress of American Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Drawing from 26 life story interviews of recent American veterans, this paper analyzes the identity struggle faced by soldiers returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and …

A fighting people? Fijian service in the British Army and the production of race and nation

Abstract: This dissertation is an examination of the ways in which colonial ontologies continue to structure forms of self-understanding in the postcolonial world, with specific …

A UK Household Survey of the Ex-Service Community

Abstract: This comprehensive report summarises the size, profile and needs of the ex-service community in 2014, and is an update on the 2005 study. The report includes the key …

Factors affecting help seeking for mental health problems after deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: This study assessed the prevalence of general medical problems, stress or emotional problems, and alcohol problems reported by members of the armed forces of …

Health and welfare of the ex-Service community in Scotland 2014

Abstract: This report summarises the size, demographic profile and welfare needs of the Scotland ex-Service community in 2014. The results are drawn from a face-to-face, in-home …

Integrating a Gender Perspective into Internal Oversight within Armed Forces

Abstract: This guidance note has been developed in partnership with the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) and the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions …

Literature review: UK Veterans and Homelessness

Executive Summary: There is quite a significant body of research on the subject of homelessness as experienced by veterans of the UK Armed Forces. This provides for a …

Literature Review: UK Veterans and the Criminal Justice System

Executive Summary: In comparison to the United States (US) there has been a lack of reliable research on the subject of the United Kingdom’s (UK) veterans and the criminal …

Lost Voices: A Royal British Legion Report on Hearing Problems among Service Personnel and Veterans

Summary: Legion research indicates that UK veterans under the age of 75 are about three and a half times more likely than the general population to report difficulty hearing. This …

Poppy Scotland Welfare Services Statistical Report 2012/2013

Abstract: Poppyscotland has a proud history of assisting the Armed Forces community. We provide and fund a variety of welfare services both directly and in partnership with other …

PTSD is Negatively Associated with Physical Performance and Physical Function in Older Overweight Military Veterans

Abstract: This study examines the effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on function and physical performance in older overweight military Veterans with comorbid …