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Occupational stress in submariners: The impact of isolated and confined work on psychological well-being

Abstract: This study aimed to identify work-related and personal factors associated with occupational stress in submariners. Work and well-being questionnaires were distributed to …

Dietary vitamin D intake among elderly residents in a Veterans' centre

Abstract: Purpose: Dietary vitamin D intake was assessed among residents in a long-term care (LTC) facility, so that recommendations could be made about vitamin D supplementation. …

Sexual assault in the US military: A review of the literature and recommendations for the future

Abstract: The purpose of the current review was to examine sexual assault in the United States military. The current paper reviews prevalence rates, factors that may contribute to …

Comorbidity of PTSD and depression in Korean War veterans: Prevalence, predictors, and impairment

Abstract: Background: Rates of PTSD and depression are high in Korean War veterans. The prevalence and impact of the two disorders occurring comorbidly, however, has not been …

Whiteness in the glare of war: Soldiers, migrants and citizenship

Abstract: The figure of the soldier-migrant demonstrates why it is important to bring the question of military service into contemporary sociological debates about citizenship, …

Comparison of satisfaction with current prosthetic care in veterans and service members from Vietnam and OIF/OEF conflicts with major traumatic limb loss

Abstract: Prosthetic care is a vital aspect of healthcare and rehabilitation for veterans and servicemembers with major traumatic limb loss. Our survey queried 581 veterans and …

More than Casualties of War?: Ex‐military Personnel in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract: In recent weeks, newspapers in the UK have produced covers that feature pictures of the faces of the 200 military personnel who have lost their lives fighting in …

Military-Related PTSD and Intimate Relationships: From Description to Theory-Driven Research and Intervention Development

Abstract: Military operations in Iraq and Afghanistan have brought heightened awareness of military related PTSD, as well as the intimate relationship problems that accompany the …

Methodological issues in Navy Surveys

Abstract: A number of important methodological issues involving surveys have emerged in Navy research. One such issue is whether results from computer-administered sur- veys are …

Reasons for Nonresponse on U.S. Navy Surveys: A Closer Look

Abstract: Lower response rates are a trend affecting both military and civilian surveys. TheNavy Equal Opportunity/Sexual Harassment (NEOSH) Survey obtained a responserate of 60% …

Conscription and Democracy: The Mythology of Civil— Military Relations

Abstract: The assumption of a mutually conditional relationship between democracy and conscription is a persistent aspect of the debate on civil—military relations. This article …

A sailor pain: Veterans' musculoskeletal disorders, chronic pain and disability

Abstract: A few years after leaving the navy, a 50-year-old Veteran* presents to a new family physician with chronic knee and back pain. He is seeking a new physician for opioid …