Social security during COVID-19: The experiences of military veterans

Abstract: Research published prior to COVID-19 has illustrated some of the difficulties that veterans can experience within the benefits system (Scullion et al, 2018; 2019; …

The Lived Experience of Military Women With Chronic Pain: A Phenomenological Study

Abstract: Chronic pain, a persistent or recurrent pain lasting more than 3 months, is a widespread problem among military women due to combat-related injuries and post-deployment …

Online crowdsourcing to study trauma and mental health symptoms in military populations: a case for amazon's mechanical turk (MTURK) platform

Abstract: Introduction: Amazon's Mechanical Turk (MTurk) appears to be a reliable resource for studying clinical populations and accessing hard-to-reach populations. Recent …

Evaluation of an equine-assisted therapy program for veterans who identify as ‘wounded, injured or ill’ and their partners

The aim of this study was to evaluate outcomes of an equine-assisted therapy program for Defence Force veterans and their partners across the psychological domains of depression, …

Gambling problems among United Kingdom armed forces veterans: Associations with gambling motivation and posttraumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Military service, mental health, and gambling activities and motivations as predictors of problem gambling in a sample of UK AF veterans. Age-and-gender matched veterans …

Mental Health Burden in Enlisted and Commissioned U.S. Military Veterans: Importance of Indirect Trauma Exposure in Commissioned Veterans

Abstract: The objective of the study is to 1) identify sociodemographic and military differences between enlisted and commissioned U.S. military veterans; (2) examine …

Families' experiences of supporting Australian veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) to seek help for mental health problems

Abstract: The objective of this phenomenological study was to describe families' experiences of supporting veterans and emergency service first responders (ESFRs) (known also as …

Mission Himalaya: Exploring the Impact of a Supported High-Altitude Mountaineering Expedition on the Well-Being and Personal Development of UK Military Veterans

Abstract: Meaningful, positive, emotional and challenging adventurous activities may generate personal growth or recovery from ill health or injury. In this study, we used a …

Predictors of self-reported health and psychological distress among recently released Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Recent research has found that, while the majority of Veterans report a positive adjustment to post-service life, the number who report experiencing transition …

A Practical Review of Suicide Among Veterans: Preventive and Proactive Measures for Health Care Institutions and Providers

Abstract: Suicide rates among veterans are higher than those of the general US population. Although veterans compose only 7.6% of the US population, nearly 14% of American adult …