• Author: Nicola T. Fear
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Multidimensional qualities of sleep health following serious physical combat injuries: A latent class analysis: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: This paper aims to report on multidimensional qualities of sleep health using Latent Class Analysis (LCA) in the ADVANCE study: a cohort of UK Armed Forces personnel who …

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 …

Families transition, too! Military families transition out of service: a scoping review of research from the Five Eyes nations

There is minimal research about the military-to-civilian transition (MCT) from the perspective of the family. The goal of this scoping review was to identify what is known about …

Prevalence, incidence, and progression of hip osteoarthritis in a young military population: The ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: Objective: Prevalence of hip osteoarthritis (OA) is rarely reported in young populations (e.g., military). We will report the prevalence of hip OA in a young military …

The HEAR study: Participatory research exploring how Gurkha & Fijian Veterans of the UK armed forces describe their experiences

Abstract: There is increasing attention upon the challenges facing ‘non-UK’ (formerly known as Commonwealth & Foreign) personnel of the UK Armed Forces in academic research, …

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, …

Influences on alcohol and lifestyle behaviours among partners of UK (ex-)military personnel

Abstract:Whilst most spouses/partners (hereby referred to as ‘partners’) of military personnel do not report issues with alcohol misuse (1-3), there is evidence that the female …

The inverse and non-linear association between central augmentation index and heart rate variability in a cohort of male British combat personnel- findings from the ADVANCE study

Abstract: AbstractPurposeMethodResultsConclusion\nPlain Language SummaryThe central augmentation index (cAIx) is an indirect measure of arterial stiffness. The influence of heart …

Lifetime offending behaviour among UK military personnel

Abstract: Background: Research has shown that 17% of UK military personnel have a conviction record compared to 28% of similarly aged males from the general population (1). …

Cross-sectional study of the rates of military sexual trauma (MST) and associations with adverse mental health outcomes among UK female ex-service personnel: A study protocol

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: This study investigates the rates of military sexual trauma (MST) and its associations with adverse mental health among a sample of UK female ex-service …

Barriers and facilitators to successful transition to civilian life for ex-servicewomen: The perspective of service providers and policymakers

Abstract: The role of women in the UK Armed Forces has changed considerably in the last decade. With the aim to increase the number of women serving in the military, research must …