Research and Policy Repository

The relationship between experience and training with counselor confidence in working with Veterans

Abstract:Up to 65% of veterans deployed in combat or returning from combat regions such as Afghanistan and Iraq meet criteria for a mental health diagnosis, yet up to 50% do not …

Education / Training Mental Health

Accredited vocational training within supported employment for Veterans: An evaluation of impact within Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company

Abstract: Research with a small cohort of ex-Service personnel at Scotland’s Bravest Manufacturing Company (SBMC) – part of Royal British Legion Industries – has trialled and …

Employment

Do you feel confident enough to seek help: The relationship between mental health confidence and help-seeking intentions and help-seeking in military members

Abstract: The literature review supports that when looking at help-seeking behaviors, specifically in the military population, there is a significant amount of service members who …

Mental Health Peer reviewed

Psychometric properties of the weight loss readiness test in active duty military personnel enrolled in a weight management trial

Abstract: Introduction: The Weight Loss Readiness Test (WLRT) was developed to encourage consideration of factors influencing readiness to engage in weight loss. The WLRT is used …

Physical Health Peer reviewed

Department of Veterans Affairs healthcare provider perceptions of confidence following a wheelchair/adaptive Tai Chi Chuan training

Abstract: The changing needs of our nation's military veterans call for a change in the healthcare system delivery models providing their primary sources of care. The VA Healthcare …

Education / Training Physical Health Peer reviewed