Poppy Scotland Welfare Services Statistical Report 2012/2013

Abstract: Poppyscotland has a proud history of assisting the Armed Forces community. We provide and fund a variety of welfare services both directly and in partnership with other …

UK Armed Forces Charities - An Overview and Analysis

Abstract: The main purpose of this research was to develop a better understanding of the size and nature of support provided by the UK armed forces charity sector. Armed forces …

A UK Household Survey of the Ex-Service Community

Abstract: This comprehensive report summarises the size, profile and needs of the ex-service community in 2014, and is an update on the 2005 study. The report includes the key …

The Community Quarterback: Veterans and their Families are Coming Home. Are we Ready?

Abstract: We know communities that successfully support their military-impacted populations are those that engage their entire citizenry in the unique challenges facing veterans …

Creating an Infrastructure to Advance Nursing Practice and Care for Veterans

Abstract: The infrastructure in healthcare to advance nursing practice and Veteran care includes doctorally prepared nurses: the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) and the Doctor of …

Contextualizing end-of-life care for ageing veterans: family members' thoughts

Abstract: Family members are integral partners in care in a long-term care facility that serves Canadian war veterans. Accordingly, when end-of-life care (a loosely defined …

Web intervention for OEF/OIF veterans with problem drinking and PTSD symptoms: A randomized clinical trial

Abstract: Objective: Veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) commonly experience alcohol misuse and symptoms of posttraumatic …

Successful Military to Civilian Transition - A Video Interview

Abstract: This repository item is a video of an interview with Dr Jim McDermott, who conducted research into transition and the experience of military veterans. In Dr McDermott's …

A Randomized Pilot Study of Anger Treatment for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans

Abstract: Anger and aggression are serious problems for a significant proportion of veterans who have served in combat. While prior research has suggested that cognitive …

Enhancing the Well-being of America's Veterans and their Families: A Call to Action for a National Veterans Policy

Abstract: This report is a product from the symposium, Enhancing the Well-being of America’s Veterans and Their Families: A Call to Action for a National Veterans Policy, hosted …

Well-Being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Canadian Community Health Survey 2003

Abstract: The 2003 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS) of the general Canadian population included a series of questions to identify Veterans living in Canada. This survey is …

The Mental Health of Serving and ex-Service Personnel Review

Summary: This report is a review of the research evidence to date on the mental health of serving and ex-Service military personnel in the UK. It was commissioned in September …