On the home front: Addressing the needs of U.S. military spouses

Abstract: The men and women who volunteer to join America’s armed forces don’t serve alone. Virtually every soldier, Marine, sailor, airman, and Coast Guardsman who serves this …

A review of extension programs serving military Veterans and their families

Abstract: To better understand the availability and quality of current Extension programming for Veterans and their families, the researchers reviewed the academic literature …

Feasibility of a family-involved intervention to increase engagement in evidenced-based psychotherapies for posttraumatic stress disorder: A pilot study

Abstract: Objective: To assess the feasibility of a family-involved intervention, family support in mental health recovery (FAMILIAR), for veterans with posttraumatic stress …

Computerised health interventions targeting Australian Veterans and their families: a scoping review

Abstract: ISSUE ADDRESSED: Australian veterans suffer higher rates of both mental and physical health conditions than civilians, yet many do not seek treatment. Computerised …

Exploring the importance of predisposing, enabling, and need factors for promoting Veteran engagement in mental health therapy for post-traumatic stress: A multiple methods study

Abstract: Purpose: This study explored Veteran and family member perspectives on factors that drive post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) therapy engagement within constructs of …

A qualitative study of the capabilities of family members of Veterans living with operational stress injuries

Abstract: Objective: This qualitative study explores the experiences of 26 family members supporting Canadian Armed Forces veterans living with mental health problems including …

Well-being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and spouses of Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: protocol for a prospective longitudinal survey.

Abstract: Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes to everyday life, including social distancing mandates, changes to health care, and a heightened …

Lifting Our Sights: The Transition Journey

Abstract: This document presents the findings of the ethnographic research component of the wider ‘Lifting Our Sights’ foresight programme exploring future trends and their …

Adjustments among adolescents in military families when a parent is deployed

Abstract: This report summarizes the findings of a study supported by the Military Family Research Institute and the DOD Quality of Life Office that focused on the adaptations of …