Soldiering On

Summary: Military veterans often have very specific needs, which are easily missed. This commentary summarises and accreditation scheme for GP practices which seeks to boost …

Approaches to long covid care: The Veterans Health Administration experience in 2021

Abstract: Long COVID has challenged healthcare systems to organise care for a large group of complex patients at scale. Yet, despite these problems, the evidence base for long …

Developing an Integrated Model of Care for Veterans with Alcohol Problems

Abstract: Introduction: Veterans often do not present with alcohol problems in isolation, they may have a wide range of social, physical, and psychological needs. The aim of this …

Veterans Universal Passport: a pilot of a health and social care record for UK ex-Service personnel

Abstract: The transfer of care between different health and social care systems are often associated with poor outcomes and disengagement. Indeed, following the transition from …

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 …

Evaluation of a Military Informed Care Training with Private Sector Healthcare Providers

Abstract: Military cultural competence that supports military-informed care (MIC) of veterans and service members is a necessity for healthcare systems to effectively care for 22 …

Psychosocial risk factors and their impact on the performance of everyday activities in Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Background: Psychosocial risk factors have been identified as factors for prolonged occupational disability in individuals with debilitating musculoskeletal injuries, …

Perceived barriers to mental healthcare among spouses of military service members

Abstract: Barriers to mental healthcare services are reported among military service members. However, little is known about these barriers among the spouses of military personnel, …

Perceptions of health and healthcare in ex-Army residents of Tameside: a pilot qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Local authorities and other service providers need data on their local ex-military communities to be able to plan services. However, published research and …

Psychological stigma costs as barriers to healthcare use in former soldiers of the German Armed Forces: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Individuals decide to use healthcare when the expected benefits outweigh the perceived costs. One of these cost factors in this decision can be stigma. So far, it has …

A scoping review of military veterans involved in the criminal justice system and their health and healthcare

Abstract: Background: In the criminal justice system, special populations, such as older adults or patients with infectious diseases, have been identified as particularly …

Armed Forces Personnel in Transition - Integrated Personal Commissioning for Veterans (IPC4V)

Abstract: Integrated Personal Commissioning (IPC) was the approach developed to support the delivery of personalised care specifically for people with long term conditions and …