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“Knock on the Door” – Exploration of Casualty Notification and the Long-Term Impact on Military Families in the UK

Abstract: Receiving the news following death in service is widely referred to among the Armed Forces population as the “knock on the door”. This research uniquely considered …

Developing a Model of the Restorative Approaches Veteran Family Service

Abstract: The negative impact of mental health illness on families is well known. Although the high incidence of mental health problems, especially PTSD, amongst military Veterans …

RAF Families Federation 2021 Annual Report

Summary: This annual report provides a review of information and survey responses from members on how the Families Federation helps all RAF personnel and families.

Association between combat-related traumatic injury and cardiovascular risk

This paper reports on research that forms part of the ADVANCE study. This paper focuses on investigating the association between combat-related traumatic injury (CRTI) and both …

Gambling problems and associated harms in United Kingdom Royal Air Force personnel

Abstract: International evidence indicates that currently serving and former military personnel may be at heightened vulnerability to problem gambling. The aim of the present …

Exposure Worry: The Psychological Impact of Perceived Ionizing Radiation Exposure in British Nuclear Test Veterans

Abstract: Potential psychological issues faced by British nuclear test veterans have been under-researched. This study assessed the prevalence of clinically relevant anxiety in …

Identifying Service-Related Predictors of Community Reintegration Difficulties in Northern Irish Military Veterans

Abstract: Military-to-civilian community reintegration in Northern Irish (NI) veterans has not been previously examined. The existing reintegration studies indicate that …

Army Families Federation Annual Report and Accounts 2020/21

Abstract: The year 2020/21 was a period of change for AFF, with our greatly admired Chief Executive, Sara Baade, moving on to fresh challenges midway through the year. She left a …

Young people from Armed Forces Families: Post-16 education and training

The Service Children’s Progression (SCiP) Alliance community identified a low awareness and understanding of the challenges, strengths and pathways of young people in Armed …

" It didn't bring back the old me but helped me on the path to the new me ": exploring posttraumatic growth in British veterans with PTSD

Abstract: This study explores the role of scuba diving therapy in growth experiences of ex-servicemen. Previous research has focused on difficulties arising from re-entering …

“My heart on this bit of paper”: A grounded theory of the mechanisms of change in art therapy for military veterans

Abstract: Background: A proportion of veterans experience post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Research has shown reduced effectiveness of commonly offered psychotherapies …

Adversity during military service: the impact of military sexual trauma, emotional bullying and physical assault on the mental health and well-being of women veterans

Abstract:  Despite making up about 11% of the UK military, there remains limited investigation on the impact of adversity women experience during their service in the UK military. …