• Journal: BMJ Military Health
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Moral injury and the potential utility of art therapy in treatment

Abstract: Moral injury is defined as profound psychological distress that is experienced after an event(s) that violates one’s deeply held moral or ethical code. Morally …

Remote ultrasound diagnostics disrupting traditional military frontline healthcare delivery

Abstract:Accurate and reliable diagnostic capability is essential in deployed healthcare to aid decision-making and mitigate risk. This is important for both the patient and the …

Physical sleeping environment is related to insomnia risk and measures of readiness in US army special operations soldiers

Abstract: Background: US military service members have characteristically poor sleep, even when ‘in garrison’ or at one’s home base. The physical sleeping environment, which …

A pilot study of the depression, anxiety and stress in Greek military personnel during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic

Abstract: Introduction The ongoing SARS-CoV-2 pandemic is a global health crisis which poses many psychological research challenges. The objective of this study was to evaluate …

Should we give Military Families a Break? A Call for Research on Military Family Holidays

Abstract: While the well-being of the family unit is increasingly acknowledged (eg, in academic research, policy debate and podcast media) as central to the fitness and resilience …

Review of neurological rehabilitation for Multiple Sclerosis in the British Military

Abstract: Multiple sclerosis (MS) is a progressive neurological disorder, classically presenting in working age adults, including those in the Armed Forces. The Defence Medical …

Medication-assisted treatment and self-help group participation among military veterans with opioid or alcohol use disorder

Abstract: Introduction: Medication-assisted treatment (MAT) is a combination of behavioural therapy and medications to assist with recovery and has been administered to …

Evaluating serious stress in military veterans, their carers and families: a protocol

Abstract: In 2018, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (ACFT) allocated approximately £4M to seven UK projects to address serious stress in military veterans, their carers and …

Mental health and suicidal ideation in US military veterans with histories of COVID-19 infection

Abstract: Introduction: There have been reports of increased prevalence in psychiatric conditions in non-veteran survivors of COVID-19. To date, however, no known study has …

Longitudinal study of medical downgrades in the Royal Air Force

Abstract: As the focus of the Royal Air Force (RAF) shifts from sustained to contingency operations and the number of personnel is reduced, the burden of retained, medically …

Effect of smoke-free policies in military settings on tobacco smoke exposure and smoking behaviour: a systematic review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Smoke-free legislation has been instrumental in reducing secondhand smoke (SHS) exposure in public places. However, the evidence of the impact of …

Pattern of upper limb amputation associated with lower limb amputation: the UK military experience from Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: The conflicts in Iraq and Afghanistan resulted in large numbers of personnel sustaining extremity injuries. In the context of polytrauma, partial hand amputation is …