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Relationships between combat injury, pain, mobility and post-service employment: The ADVANCE study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Over 600 UK Armed Forces personnel and civilians were seriously injured in the conflict in Afghanistan. We examined whether combat injury, and limb loss …

Medical discharge from the UK Armed Forces and the role of combat injury: A short report from the ADVANCE-INVEST study

The recent conflict in Afghanistan resulted in hundreds of serious injuries to UK Armed Forces personnel, necessitating their aeromedical evacuation. Due to the nature of their …

Relationship satisfaction change among UK service personnel: Associations with socio-demographics, military factors, and mental health

Abstract: The unique demands of military life can adversely impact romantic relationships; however, research has mainly focused on these adverse outcomes at one-time point, …

Probable adjustment disorder in the UK Armed Forces: prevalence, stressors and risk factors among serving personnel and ex-serving personnel

Abstract: Introduction: Little research has focused on adjustment disorder (AjD) in the UK military despite being a frequently reported psychological diagnosis. The study aimed to …

Structural and functional social support in UK military Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with mental health and wellbeing: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic led to the implementation of social distancing laws in the UK. This had several negative consequences on health, …

The association between perceived social support and mental health in combat-injured and uninjured male UK (ex-)military personnel: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Social support is a key determinant of mental health across multiple populations and contexts. Little is known about social support among UK (ex-)military personnel, …

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 …

Health and well-being of serving and ex-serving UK armed forces personnel: protocol for the fourth phase of a longitudinal cohort study

Abstract: Introduction: This is the fourth phase of a longitudinal cohort study (2022-2023) to investigate the health and well-being of UK serving (Regulars and Reservists) and …

Anger among UK ex-service military personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Military service and ex-service personnel commonly experience difficulties with anger. The COVID-19 pandemic had several negative consequences upon social, economic, and …

Employment and mental health among UK ex-service personnel during the initial period of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: The COVID-19 pandemic has interrupted participation in the labour force and may have affected mental health, both directly through the effects of illness and isolation …

Adjustment Disorder in the Armed Forces: a Systematic Review

Abstract: In the UK military, adjustment disorder (AjD) is reported as one of the most diagnosed mental disorders, alongside depression, in personnel presenting to mental health …

Change in Socioeconomic Status & the Role of Transition among those who have left the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: One of the key indicators of a successful transition for many ex-Service personnel is securing employment to help create economic sustainability. However, there is …