• Journal: Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health
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Fathering at a distance in the military: techniques for presence and emotion work among Canadian Armed Forces fathers

Abstract: Introduction: Military fathers aspire to be active and engaged parents, but deployments may make this difficult to accomplish. Men turn to techniques of creating presence …

Role of military context and couple well-being in the psychological vulnerability of military wives in the united states

Abstract: The psychological health of military spouses is essential for the health and readiness of the family system. Thus, it is essential to understand contextual and familial …

Military suicide prevention: Do families matter?

Abstract: Preventing suicide in military communities is a priority for many countries. Families are important to understanding and addressing many health issues; a budding area of …

Families’ moral distress when supporting military Veteran and public safety personnel’s mental health: Conceptual model

Abstract: Families offer vital mental health and well-being support to Veterans and public safety personnel. This study offers a model of how families can experience moral distress …

Examining the well-being of military spouses in the context of the COVID-19 pandemic using the quality of life survey

Abstract: The Quality of Life (QOL) survey of military spouses is a critical mechanism to inform the Canadian Armed Forces in efforts to support military families. Conducted during …

Hitting the wall: The impact of barriers to care and cumulative trauma exposure on PTSD among Northern Ireland Veterans

Abstract: The Northern Ireland (NI) population has high rates of trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) but many barriers prevent people from seeking help/care, …

Under-served and overlooked: The need for LGBTQ2SIA+ military family research in Canada

Abstract: This article uses the current body of research to explore the need for military family research that deliberately includes LGBTQIA2S+ military families. Much of the …

Veterans in crisis: Describing the complexity of presentations to a mainstream UK Veterans mental health service

Abstract: Armed forces Veterans often delay seeking help for mental health problems until a crisis point is reached. However, the clinical presentation of UK Veterans in mental …

Women Veterans' definitions of peer support: A qualitative description analysis

Abstract: This study examines peer support among women who served in the U.S. military. Women Veterans reported peer support to be helpful for mental health and well-being by …

Being a woman in a man's military: The impact of military service on the lives of older US women Veterans

Abstract: This qualitative study explored the experiences of older U.S. women Veterans regarding their experiences and perceptions of their time in military service and its overall …

Factors associated with well-being among treatment-seeking UK Veterans: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Veterans seeking treatment for mental health problems are likely to face more than one problem. Well-being is a concept that does not rely on any mental health diagnosis …

Increasing understanding of the barriers to military-sexual-trauma-related reporting and treatment seeking in Canada

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) can cause many mental health problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Yet many people who experienced MST do …