Nursing care for the military veteran and their family

Abstract: Armed Forces personnel risk their lives in defence of their country, whilst their families are exposed to regular changes in location and spending long periods apart. …

Can Communication Skills Training for Veteran’s Spouses Increase Positive Communication Patterns?

Abstract: Background: War veterans are at risk for lower relationship satisfaction and higher rates of separation and divorce. Addressing communication patterns between …

Adult attachment and spousal reports of conflict and quality of partner interactions during a post-deployment reunion

Abstract: The goal of this study was to understand whether spousal attachment is related to the quality of post-deployment interactions and issues of conflict reported by spouses …

Identifying psychological outcomes in families of Five Eyes alliance armed forces Veterans: A systematic review

Abstract: Military service can affect the psychological health and well-being of ex-service members and their families. Most research prioritizes active duty families or Veterans, …

Depth and breadth of Canadian military, Veteran and family research: The first decade of Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research Forums

Abstract: The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) was established in 2010 by Queen’s University and the Royal Military College of Canada in …

Family-supportive work environments and psychological strain: A longitudinal test of two theories

Abstract: Based on the Job Demands-Resources (JDR) model (E. Demerouti, A. B. Bakker, F. Nachreiner, & W. B. Schaufeli, 2001, The job demands-resources model of burnout. …

Retrospective cohort study of outpatient mental health visits in children and youth in Canadian military families

Abstract: Introduction: This article contrasts the risk for outpatient mental health visits between children and youth in Canadian military families and those in the general …

Bringing the Homefront to the Forefront: UK perspectives on critical research with military spouses

Abstract: On the 9th of July 2021, the Rethinking Military Spouses: Critical Research Group hosted a webinar titled ‘Bringing the Homefront to the Forefront: UK Perspectives on …

Military families: the impacts of having a first child during service on military mothers

Abstract: Introduction: The rights, roles and responsibilities of servicewomen in the UK Armed Forces has changed dramatically over time. Previously, service personnel were …

Perceptions of family acceptance into the military community among U.S. LGBT service members: A mixed-methods study

Abstract: Introduction: Despite calls to increase representation of diverse family structures in military family research, little is known about the experiences of the families of …

Creative Forces programming with military families: Art therapy, dance/movement therapy, and music therapy brief vignettes

Abstract: Creative arts therapists (art therapists, dance/movement therapists, and music therapists) administer assessments and interventions that support the holistic well-being …

Transgenerational exposure to combat: Military family, moral dilemmas, reclaiming self

This study sought to understand the impact that parental combat trauma has on children who serve in the armed forces. Using Semi structured interviews the study identified one …