Adjusting to a partner's changed appearance following military combat-related appearance-altering injuries: the challenges of looking 'different' and how life continues

Abstract: Combat-related physical injuries not only affect the individual but also close family members. Emerging evidence indicates that injuries that change appearance, such as …

Mothers' experiences of their sons' appearance-altering combat injuries: distressed and unsupported

Abstract: Emerging evidence indicates that combat injuries that change appearance, such as limb loss and physical scarring, can impact psychosocial wellbeing of injured military …

Body image and psychosocial well-being among UK military personnel and veterans who sustained appearance-altering conflict injuries

Abstract: A modest but significant number of military personnel sustained injuries during deployments resulting in an altered-appearance (e.g., limb loss and/or scarring). …