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Caring and Coping: the family perspective on living with limb loss

Abstract: This report presents findings of research into how veterans with limb loss, and their families, live with limb loss. Using Grounded Theory, data has been collected from …

Evaluation of the Ministry of Defence Spouse Employment Support Trial

Abstract: This report details the outcomes of an evaluation of the employment support package offered by the UK Ministry of Defence (MOD) to spouses of serving military personnel. …

Ageing, limb-loss, and military veterans: A systematic review of the literature

Abstract: The impact of losing a limb in military service extends well beyond initial recovery and rehabilitation, with long-term consequences and challenges requiring healthcare …

A model of military to civilian transition: Bourdieu in action

Abstract: Building on recent work that used the ideas of sociologist Pierre Bourdieu to construct a theoretical framework for considering military to civilian transition (MCT), …

Addressing the knowledge gap: sexual violence and harassment in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract: Despite media interest in alleged sexual violence and harassment in the UK military, there remains a paucity of UK-based peer-reviewed research in this area. Ministry of …

Transition Support for Vulnerable Service Leavers in the U.K.: Providing Care for Early Service Leavers

Abstract: There is little research focusing on the transition experiences of early service leavers (ESLs) in the United Kingdom. This article brings together both qualitative and …

Transition From the Military Into Civilian Life: An Exploration of Cultural Competence

The issue of transition is explored, using theory, to consider the differences in lifestyle that veterans needs to consider when moving permanently back to being a civilian. The …

Final Report - Project Nova: A Pilot Study to Support Veterans in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract: Project Nova was implemented to consider and address the needs of veteran offenders following a referral after arrest by the Police. The pilot, delivered in Norfolk and …

Educating Nurses to Care for Military Veterans in Civilian Hospitals: An Integrated Literature Review

Abstract: In the UK, military veterans will receive care by civilian nurses in civilian hospitals. We propose that the nurses providing this care require an understanding of the …

Flash to Bang: Psychological Trauma, Veterans and Military Families: can Services Cope?

Abstract: This research explores psychological trauma in the veteran community and service provision. This article questions whether there is adequate service provision to meet …

Former Armed Forces personnel in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract: This review addresses former Armed Forces personnel who find themselves moving through the Criminal Justice System. It calls for coherent national guidance on working …

Traumatic Limb Loss and the Needs of the Family - Current Research: Policy and Practice Implications

Abstract: Blesma has always attended to the families of its Members (the limbless veterans).We appreciate the benefits of a holistic approach to support and the value of family …