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Military adolescents’ experiences of change and discontinuity: Associations with psychosocial factors and school success

Abstract: Objective: Drawing from the contextual model of family stress, social support and depressive symptoms were examined as two psychosocial factors that may link experiences …

A qualitative study of equine‐assisted therapy for Israeli military and police veterans with PTSD—impact on self‐regulation, bonding and hope

Abstract: Equine‐assisted therapy (EAT) is an increasingly popular form of treatment for people suffering from post‐traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) who, for one reason or …

Ex-Armed Services Personnel Journeys to Harmful Behaviour: Main Report

Abstract: The study aims to learn more about the lives of those who have served in the military and committed serious crimes, including sexual offences. By examining participants' …

Approaches to long covid care: The Veterans Health Administration experience in 2021

Abstract: Long COVID has challenged healthcare systems to organise care for a large group of complex patients at scale. Yet, despite these problems, the evidence base for long …

Bereaved UK military families: A mixed methods study on the provision of practical and emotional support

Abstract: Traumatic deaths of military personnel can have tragic consequences for the lives and health of bereaved significant others. To mitigate the effects, the UK Armed Forces …

Regression and Random Forest Machine Learning Have Limited Performance in Predicting Bowel Preparation in Veteran Population

Abstract: Background: Inadequate bowel preparation undermines the quality of colonoscopy, but patients likely to be affected are difficult to identify beforehand. Aims: This …

Glasgow's Helping Heroes: A Vital Service - Full Report

Abstract: This report is the final output from a two-year independent evaluation of SSAFA’sGlasgow’s Helping Heroes service. The research was carried out by the University of …

Veteran Educators or For-Profiteers? Tuition Responses to Changes in the Post-9/11 GI Bill

Abstract: In 2010, Congress reauthorized the Post‐9/11 GI Bill by changing reimbursement rates from by‐state maximums to a nationwide limit. This policy created exogenous …

Impact of alcohol use, combat exposure, and posttraumatic stress on verbal and visual working memory performance in post-9/11 veterans

Abstract: Objective: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use (AU) are highly prevalent and comorbid among post-9/11 U.S. military veterans. Both issues are associated …

Family Perceptions of Quality of End-of-Life Care for Veterans with Advanced CKD

Abstract: Little is known about the quality of end-of-life care for patients with advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The authors describe the relationship between patterns of …

Injury surveillance in the Canadian Armed Forces: An environmental scan

Abstract: Introduction: Reducing preventable injuries in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is important to optimize force operational readiness and the wellness and career …

Identity Disruption and its Association with Mental Health among Veterans with Reintegration Difficulty

Abstract: Most research and theory on identity integration focuses on adolescents and young adults under age 30, and relatively little is known about how identity adjusts to major …