Outdoor recreational activity experiences improve psychological wellbeing of military veterans with post-traumatic stress disorder: Positive findings from a pilot study and a randomised controlled trial.

Abstract: Exposure to the natural environment is increasingly considered to benefit psychological health. Recent reports in the literature also suggest that outdoor exposure that …

Gambling and military Service: Characteristics, comorbidity, and problem severity in an epidemiological sample

Abstract: Active military members and veterans both show elevated risk of Gambling Disorder. However, research comparing these groups to civilians in epidemiological samples is …

Presidential and Gubernatorial Tweets Involving Military Service members and Veterans

Abstract: The military consistently ranks as one of the most highly favorable occupations in the United States (US). However, fewer and fewer people have contact with military …

Help-seeking for alcohol problems in serving and ex-serving UK military personnel

Abstract: This research explores the the factors that contribute to alcohol misuse in the UK military and the impact of the continued high consumption of alcohol. An executive …

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 …

“A Part of Our Family”? Effects of Psychiatric Service Dogs on Quality of Life and Relationship Functioning in Military-Connected Couples

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have corrosive impacts on family relationships and individual functioning. Emerging evidence has shown that psychiatric service …

Veterans and the Media: A pilot Survey Report on how UK Veterans Perceive Media Representations about Military and Post-Military Experiences

Abstract: This report introduces the findings of our pilot study on veterans' perceptions on media representations of military and post-military experiences. The mainstream media …

Understanding the Needs of Older Merchant Navy Veterans

Abstract: The Institute of Public Care was commissioned by Seafarers UK to undertake a research project spanning two years which overall aims to 1) Better define and understand …

Welsh Government Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2019

Abstract: In May 2018, as a Government we launched our first Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report. We did this because we felt it right that we outline the work being undertaken in …

COVID-19: Impact on the health and wellbeing of ex-serving personnel (Veterans-CHECK) protocol paper

Abstract: Introduction: We will use a sub-sample of a current longitudinal study to investigate the impact of COVID-19 on the health and wellbeing of ex-service personnel in the …

Successful Aging in Older US Veterans: Results From the 2019-2020 National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study

Abstract: Objective: To identify the current prevalence, and sociodemographic, military, health, and psychosocial correlates of successful aging in older US veterans. Methods: …