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Relationship between combat-related traumatic injury and its severity to predicted cardiovascular disease risk: ADVANCE cohort study

Abstract: BACKGROUND: This study investigated the relationship between combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) and its severity and predicted cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk. …

Brothers and sisters in arms: a mixed-methods investigation of the roles played by military support and social identity processes in the mental health of veterans during the transition to veterancy

Abstract: The transition to veterancy can be psychologically challenging, and although the military provides support, the importance of social connectedness for well-being is …

Asbestos-related cancer in naval personnel: findings from participants in the British nuclear tests 1952-1967

Abstract: Asbestos-containing materials (ACM) were present in British and Australian naval vessels throughout the twentieth century. The aim of this study was to identify and …

UK armed forces Veterans, health and unpaid care, England and Wales: Census 2021

Abstract: UK armed forces veterans and their family members, from Census 2021. Data include self-reported general health, disability and unpaid care by personal characteristics.

JSP 464 tri-service accommodation regulations volume 1: Service family accommodation (SFA) and substitute service family accommodation – UK and overseas part 1: Directive

Abstract: People lie at the heart of operational capability; attracting and retaining the right numbers of capable, motivated individuals to deliver Defence outputs is critical. …

Understanding the needs of veterans facing (or at risk of) homelessness

Abstract:This report presents the findings of an independent consultative study conducted by Alma Economics for the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust. The research explores the …

Developing a holistic intervention to reduce social isolation and loneliness in veterans treated for PTSD

Abstract:This mixed-methods study conducted by Northumbria University’s Northern Hub explores the links between PTSD, social isolation, and loneliness among veterans. It combines …

Service children's wellbeing in the context of three- to four-year-old army children experiencing a parental deployment

Abstract: ABSTRACT Where ‘wellbeing’ is referred to in relation to children from Armed Forces (service) backgrounds, it is often done so in absence of an exploration of this …

Delivery of UK military upper limb prosthetics: current concepts and future directions

Abstract: Upper limb prosthetics have a challenging task. A natural upper limb combines strength, coordination and dexterity to accomplish daily activities such as eating, writing, …

Dizziness directly influences postconcussion symptoms and is predictive of poorer mental health in UK military personnel: a retrospective analysis

Abstract: Objective: To investigate the contribution of dizziness to postconcussion symptoms, depression, and anxiety symptoms. Setting: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) service, …

Anxiety, distress tolerance, and the relationship between complex posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms and alcohol use in veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Little is known about whether distress tolerance and anxiety mediate the relationship between comorbid complex posttraumatic stress disorder (CPTSD) and …

Associations between sleep difficulties and health outcomes in treatment-seeking veterans

Abstract: Background: Sleep disturbance in UK Armed Forces personnel appears to be frequent due to factors such as hostile sleeping environments and can persist even once they have …