Abstract: The objective of this study is to investigate the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health and well-being of UK ex-service personnel (veterans) before and during …
Abstract: This document presents the findings of the ethnographic research component of the wider ‘Lifting Our Sights’ foresight programme exploring future trends and their …
Abstract: Maine veterans represent 11.8% of Maine’s population, twice that of the United States. Veterans are at risk for social isolation, loneliness, and suicide. This pilot …
Abstract: On April 25, 2020, Veterans’ Affairs in New Zealand (NZ) contacted approximately 3,000 of 8,000 known military Veterans by phone during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic to …
Abstract: Loneliness among military veterans may have unique features because of deployment-related experiences. Consequently, loneliness is increasingly recognized as an issue …
Abstract: Social isolation and loneliness are recognised societal issues, and it is estimated that between 5% and 18% of adults in the United Kingdom feel that they are …
Abstract: Loneliness and social isolation are being increasingly recognized as influencing both physical and mental health. There is limited research carried out with military …
Abstract: Loneliness may be a pertinent problem for veterans in the often-traumatic aftermath of war, and while the qualitative nature of this loneliness bears clinical …
Abstarct: Theory and empirical data identify loneliness as a significant predictor in the development of depressive symptoms. At present, however, little research has explored …
Abstract: Volunteering as a health promotion intervention, improves physical health, mental health, and social outcomes particularly in older adults, yet limited research exists …