Veteran perspectives on family-serving recreation and leisure programs

Abstract: Reintegration is a challenging process for veterans returning to civilian life with various individual and family needs. Recently, recreation and leisure programs have …

'Once an Army man always an Army man': The role of military culture and identity in military to civilian transition

Abstract: Military institutionalization involves internalizing military values, norms and structured behaviours that differ significantly from civilian life, leading to culture …

Professional adaptation of former servicemen after Russo-Ukrainian war: World experience and ways of improvement

Abstract: Background: The issue of professional adaptation of servicemen who return to civilian life after dismissal from the Armed Forces of Ukraine and other military formations …

Use of Go-Beyond as a self-directed internet-based program supporting Veterans' transition to civilian life: Preliminary usability study

Abstract: Background: The transition from military service to civilian life presents a variety of challenges for veterans, influenced by individual factors such as premilitary …

"Coming home is the hardest part": an interpretative phenomenological analysis of sense making in military postdeployment reintegration

Abstract: The purpose of the present interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was to understand how military service members and veterans (MSMVs) make sense of their …

Children associated with armed forces and armed groups: Understanding and addressing mental health needs

Abstract: Objective: Former children associated with armed forces and armed groups (CAAFAG) have been affected by violence and adversity and often experience challenges when …

The relationship between PTSD and peer support among returning war Veterans

Abstract: Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) has been estimated to affect about 13% of veterans returning from Operations Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and Operations Enduring Freedom …

A question of oversight: A naturalistic study of military Veteran perspectives on outreach events and readjustment resources

Abstract: Introduction: Few studies have explored how U.S. military Veterans perceive outreach events designed to aid in their transition out of military service. Responding to …

Differences between the reintegration of combat Veterans and noncombat Veterans while controlling for stigma

Abstract: Veterans face challenges in reintegrating into civilian life. Experiences of public stigma arise from socially learned stereotypes about military service and mental …

Veterans' perspectives on two transdiagnostic group workshops to improve military to civilian reintegration: A comparative thematic analysis

Abstract: Veterans deployed in the post-9/11 wars in Iraq and Afghanistan (Operations Enduring Freedom, Iraqi Freedom, and New Dawn) face a multitude of challenges reintegrating …

Feasibility, acceptability, and initial outcomes of a psychological adjustment and reintegration program for transitioned military Veterans

Abstract: Background: Reintegration and adjustment to civilian life after military service is crucial for veterans' mental and physical health. However, there is a lack of …

Army National Guard wives’ experiences as the support system: Qualitative descriptive design

Abstract: The purpose of the study was to determine how wives of Army National Guard veterans maintained a successful, thriving, and resilient marriage when faced with deployment …