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Reflex syncope in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract:Introduction: Reflex syncope is the most common subtype of syncope and, despite not being associated with increased mortality, often results in significant morbidity and …

The theatre as therapy for military veterans? Exploring the mechanisms which impact psychosocial well-being and social connections during theatre-based programmes

Abstract: Background: In many countries, performing arts and theatre practices are being employed with Armed Forces Communities. However, very little evidence exists outlining the …

‘Lashings of Grog and Girls’: Masculinity and Sexuality in the Rehabilitation of Facially Disfigured Servicemen in the Second World War

Abstract: This article explores the importance of masculinity in the rehabilitation experience of members of the Royal Air Force who were facially disfigured during the Second …

Maximising Operational Effectiveness: Exploring Stigma, Militarism, and the Normative Connections to Military Partners’ Support-Seeking

Abstract: Non-serving partners of personnel in the British military endure numerous challenges due to their association with the Armed Forces and complex systems of support exist …

Military families: the impacts of having a first child during service on military mothers

Abstract: Introduction: The rights, roles and responsibilities of servicewomen in the UK Armed Forces has changed dramatically over time. Previously, service personnel were …

War Widows Knock on the Door: An Exploratory Study of the Experiences of Bereaved Military Families

Abstract: This report is about the experiences of bereaved military families in the UK and the impact of their loss. For a member of the Armed Forces there is an increased risk of …

ICD-11 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD) in treatment seeking veterans: risk factors and comorbidity

Abstract: Purpose: Emerging evidence suggests that ICD-11 CPTSD is a more common condition than PTSD in treatment seeking samples although no study has explored risk factors and …

Women Veterans: Examining identity through an intersectional lens

Abstract: The U.S. Armed Forces are becoming increasingly more diverse by the generation as the number of women, people of colour, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and …

Mental health and well-being of LGBT+ Veterans dismissed from the British Armed Forces before January 2000

Abstract: Between 1955 and January 2000, the UK Armed Forces and Ministry of Defence enforced a ban on lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and related (LGBT+) service, dismissing …

The United Kingdom Armed Forces Veterans’ Health and Gambling Study

Abstract: International evidence shows that military veterans (i.e., regulars and reserves who have served for at least one day) are at increased risk of gambling-related harm. As …

How Many Prison Officers Are Ex-Military Personnel? Estimating the Proportion of Armed Forces Leavers Within the Prison Workforce of England and Wales

Abstract: The prior employment history of prison officers has been overlooked within academic literatures and, in contrast with the prior military service of Veterans in Custody, …

Understanding and Explaining the Marginalization of Part-Time British Army Reservists

Abstract: Recent changes in the British Army mean part-time reservists and full-time regulars need to become better integrated. However, there has been a long history of workplace …