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Combat-Genital Injury in UK Male Military Veterans: A Pilot and Feasibility Study Exploring Long-Term Psychosocial and Sexual Experiences and Support Needs

Abstract: During the most recent conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan, genital injuries were reported among male personnel at rates higher than previous conflicts. To date, research …

Associations between adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and complex-PTSD, moral injury and perceived social support: A latent class analysis

Abstract: Background: Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), including childhood abuse and neglect, are consistently linked to poorer mental health and psychosocial outcomes in …

Using statistical techniques to understand the unique needs of military personnel experiencing mental health difficulties: Moving away from assuming patient homogeneity to understanding heterogeneity

Abstract: Gold standard treatments for military personnel seeking support for mental health difficulties are often standardised and manualised to ensure high levels of treatment …

You can take a person out of the military, but you can’t take the military out of the person: findings from a ten-year identity study on transition from military to civilian life

Abstract: This article takes its starting point in a longitudinal interview study that began in 2013 with the aim of investigating identity reconstruction during the transition …

Living alongside military PTSD: A qualitative study of female partners’ experiences with UK Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: An increased risk of emotional burden in partners of military Veterans with mental health difficulties has been observed. This study aimed to explore the …

Facilitating domestic and civic-style activity in the later life of Army Veterans: The influencing culture of the Royal Hospital Chelsea

Abstract: The Royal Hospital Chelsea has been home to veterans of the British Army since 1692. Opportunities to remain physically active throughout the life course of its residents …

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, …

Lifetime trauma, mental well-being, alcohol and help-seeking; the phenomenological experience of Veterans residing in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Background: Veteran residents in Northern Ireland (NI) are an under-researched population. Little is known about their experiences of trauma and mental health management. …

Developing a nationwide registry of UK Veterans seeking help from sector charities-a machine learning approach to stratification

Abstract: The assistance to veterans in the UK is provided by the National Health Service and over 1800 military charities. These charities count services using different …

Spouse and Partner Employment Survey 2024

The Army Families Federation (AFF) Spouse and Partner Employment Survey received 678 responses from Army spouses and partners, including those in long-term relationships. The …

Health and Wellbeing Study of Serving and ex-Serving UK Armed Forces Personnel: Phase 4

Abstract: The study has been running since 2003 with the aim of investigating the impact of deployment to Iraq (Operation TELIC) and Afghanistan (Operation HERRICK) on the health …

Intra- and inter-rater reliability of linear and nonlinear measures of short-term heart rate variability following combat-related traumatic injury

Abstract: Background: Heart rate variability (HRV) is a marker of autonomic function. However, the reliability of short-term HRV measurement in individuals with combat-related …