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Designing a pre-deployment resilience building programme for military peacekeeping personnel. A Delphi technique study with military and civilian subject matter experts

Abstract: Military personnel are at increased risk of being exposed to potentially traumatic events when compared to the general population. Resilience is a protective against …

Warrior networks: Elite soldiers and their transition to civilian life

Abstract: The aim of this research is to explore the transition of Special Forces soldiers from elite military units to civilian life. There is a large social-scientific literature …

Profiling "noncombat" musculoskeletal injuries in special operations forces: A systematic review

Abstract: Background: Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel are at a high risk of musculoskeletal (MSK) injury. The aims of this systematic review were to a) profile MSK …

Psychological, personal, and professional development needs of military mental health clinicians: Identifying implications for wellbeing and best practice utilizing the Delphi method

Abstract: Improving pathways of care should be based on a recognition of the distinct and specific groups of professionals within the military environment. This study looked to …

Mental health and resilience in the Irish defense forces during the COVID-19 global pandemic

Abstract: The Irish Defense Forces (DF) responded to the COVID-19 pandemic and national public health crisis by deploying personnel to aid domestic civil authorities in medical and …

Factors Influencing the Salience of Military/Veteran Identity Post Discharge: A Scoping Review

Abstract: Military/veteran identity is defined as the prominence of past military service, beliefs, and norms on an individual’s post-military sense of self. The salience of …

An Investigation into the Transferable Skills of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in the Defence Forces of Ireland (Army Only) on Retirement

Abstract: The Irish Defence Forces currently employs approximately 8,750 personnel, with some 7,300 employed in the army. Approximately 3,139 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) have …