The role of camaraderie in the moods of African American U.S. military Veterans with PTSD: A qualitative phenomenological study

Abstract: The purpose of this qualitative phenomenological study was to understand the essence of the collective lived experiences of United States military veterans of African …

Compassion meditation for distressed older Veterans: A feasibility study

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Older Veterans are at elevated risk for psychological distress and may encounter barriers to accessing mental health services. Compassion Meditation (CM) …

Beyond being the best: educating for narrative repair in transition from British Army to 'Civvy Street'

Abstract: This thesis presents a military to civilian transition (MCT) autoethnography to highlight the unique nature of military life and work, and how this can complexify a move …

Posttraumatic growth moderates the effect of posttraumatic stress on quality of life in U.S. military veterans with life-threatening illness or injury

Abstract: This article examines the how posttraumatic growth moderates the effect of posttraumatic stress on quality of life in US military veterans with life-threatening illness …

Religion, spirituality, and mental health of U.S. military veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Background: In the last three decades, there has been increased interest in studying the association between religion/spirituality (R/S), and mental health and …