Abstract: People lie at the heart of operational capability; attracting, developing and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is …
Abstract: Objective: Combat exposure can increase the risk of subsequent psychological ill-health in armed forces (AF) personnel. A U.S. postdeployment psycho-educational …
Summary: As the UK Armed Forces undergo unprecedented restructuring to deliver a new employment model, this report draws together what we know about how the families and children …
Abstract: Delayed-onset posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is defined as onset at least 6 months after a traumatic event. This study investigates the prevalence of delayed-onset …
Abstract: Background: Approximately 18 000 personnel leave the UK Armed Forces annually. Those leaving before completing the minimum term of their contracts are called early …
Abstract: This Briefing Paper examines the characteristics and experiences of ex-service personnel affected by ‘multiple exclusion homelessness’ (MEH) – a form of ‘deep’ …
Abstract: There is recent concern about what becomes of Armed Forces leavers. This is most apparent among leavers themselves and is a feature of short careers that compel …
Abstract: Objectives: To assess (a) the prevalence of mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in UK military personnel deployed to Iraq and/or Afghanistan, (b) the risk factors …
Abstract: The aims of the study were to a) estimate the prevalence of specific mental and physical health problems among female UK military personnel, b) examine their association …
Abstract: Aim: To determine longer term health outcome in a cohort of UK service personnel who received the anthrax vaccination. Method: We conducted a three year follow up of UK …
Abstract: The objectives of this study is to determine the proportion of those in prison or on probation who are veterans of the Regular Armed Forces; describe the demographic …
Abstract: This paper is based on a project that was designed to ascertain the nature and extent of domestic violence and abuse (DVA) within military families in England. The …