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Man up and get on with it': a qualitative exploration of UK ex-serving personnel's experiences of seeking help for self-harm and suicidal behaviours

Abstract: Background: A substantial proportion of UK military personnel experiencing mental health problems do not seek professional support. Although the promotion of help-seeking …

Suicidal ideation in male UK military personnel who sustained a physical combat injury in Afghanistan and the mediating role of leaving service: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Background/aims: Suicidal Ideation (SI) is a risk factor for suicide, a leading cause of death amongst young men globally. In this study we assess whether sustaining a …

Level of perceived social support and associated factors in combat-exposed (ex-)military personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Abstract: Purpose: Combat deployment increases exposure to potentially traumatic events. Perceived social support (PSS) may promote health and recovery from combat trauma. This …

Risk and Protective Factors for Self-Harm and Suicide Behaviours Among Serving and Ex-Serving Personnel of the UK Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force, and New Zealand Defence Force: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Background: Self-harm and suicide behaviours are a major public health concern. Several factors are associated with these behaviours among military communities. …

Shorter Communications: Exploring the Impact of a Brief Smartphone-Based Alcohol Intervention App (DrinksRation) on the Quality of Life of UK Military Veterans

Abstract: Alcohol misuse - defined as consuming more than 14 units of alcohol per week - is a well-established problem among veterans. This study investigated the change in quality …

Recruiting Military Veterans into Alcohol Misuse Research: The Role of Social Media and Facebook Advertising

Abstract: The use of digital technology within health care service delivery, monitoring, and research is becoming progressively popular, particularly given the ongoing COVID-19 …

Military veterans and civilians' mental health diagnoses: an analysis of secondary mental health services

Abstract: Healthcare provision in the United Kingdom (UK) falls primarily to the National Health Service (NHS) which is free at the point of access. In the UK, there is currently …

An Expert and Veteran User Assessment of the Usability of an Alcohol Reduction App for Military Veterans, Drinks:Ration: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study

Abstract: The development of mobile health applications (apps) is growing exponentially. Alcohol reduction apps can break down perceived barriers of seeking help for alcohol …

Exploring the Health and Well-Being of a National Sample of U.K. Treatment-Seeking Veterans

Abstract: Military veterans experience a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties compared with the general population. Research has highlighted veterans who experience …

The Military Service Identification Tool - Main Report

Abstract: This research used an electronic health record (EHR) Case Register to explore the utility and feasibility of identifying veterans who accessed secondary mental health …

Associations between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life and Alcohol Misuse among UK Veterans

Abstact: Prior research has shown that those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have persistent reductions in quality of life (QoL), and higher rates of alcohol misuse. As …

Drinks:Ration The role of a smartphone application in reducing alcohol consumption in a veteran population seeking formal mental health support of Military Life and Experiences of Help-seeking and Support

Abstract: Alcohol misuse is higher in the UK Armed Forces than in the general population. Research has shown that this is also evident among those who have left service. It has …