Exploring Barriers to Mental Health Treatment in the Female Veteran Population: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: Although female veterans are a growing population, there remains limited research on their unique experiences specifically within the United Kingdom (UK). The limited …

Identifying the psychosocial determinants of psychological health and wellbeing of families of those who have served in the Armed forces in the 5-Eyes Alliance

Abstract: It is well established that military service can affect both Service personnel and their family members, and that these effects can be adverse (posttraumatic stress …

MeT4VeT: Development and Assessment of a Mental Health Toolkit for Military Veterans

Abstract: A feasibility trial was conducted to assess the acceptability and usability of the MeT4VeT app. Feedback from veterans and app data was collected to provide an initial …

Development and Validation of the Barriers to Care Scale: Assessing Access to Care among Canadian Armed Forces Health Care Providers

Abstract: Military health care providers (HCPs) under-access health services. Measures aimed at assessing barriers to care are either limited in scope, do not address barriers to …

Exploring Gender and Symptom Differences in Perceived Barriers to Mental Health Care among Actively Serving Military Personnel

Abstract: Despite efforts over past years to reduce barriers to seeking military mental health care and supports, there are still service members who do not access care due to …

Perceived stigma and barriers to care in UK Armed Forces personnel and veterans with and without probable mental disorders

Abstract: Background: Previous studies have found that perceptions of mental health related stigma can negatively impact help-seeking, particularly in military samples. Moreover, …

Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Mortality Across the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Equal-access health care systems such as the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) reduce financial and nonfinancial barriers to care. It is unknown if such systems …

Pathways to Care, Mental Health and Wellbeing Transition Study

This Pathways to Care Report is the second of eight reports and two papers that comprise the Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme (the Programme). The Programme is the most …

Veteran-centered Barriers to VA Mental Healthcare Services use

Abstract: Some veterans face multiple barriers to VA mental healthcare service use. However, there is limited understanding of how veterans’ experiences and meaning systems shape …

Are Veterans different? Understanding Veterans' help-seeking Behaviour for Alcohol Problems

Abstract: Alcohol misuse in the United Kingdom’s veteran community is not an isolated phenomenon. Internationally, alcohol and wider substance misuse would appear to be an …

Help-seeking and Receipt of Treatment among UK Service Personnel

Abstract: For armed forces personnel, data on help-seeking behaviour and receipt of treatment for mental disorders are important for both research and policy. Aims: To examine …

Stigma and Barriers to Care in Service Leavers with Mental Health Problems

Summary: Military service can place personnel at a greater risk of developing mental health difficulties yet both serving personnel and military veterans (defined herein as anyone …