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Veterans Key Facts

Abstract: This document offers some key facts and data about veterans in the UK. It focuses on veterans' employment, health, housing, the justice system and the Armed Forces …

Taking forward the findings of the Veterans Scoping Exercise in Wales and the Strategy for our Veterans

Abstract: In November 2018, the UK wide Strategy for our Veterans was published. The strategy set out the principles and aims needed to continue to meet the needs of older …

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

Abstract: Alcohol has a long tradition in the military. Research has shown that alcohol misuse among serving and ex-serving military personnel in the US and UK is increased …

The children and families of combat-injured Service members

Abstract: This book chapter features in the book 'Combat and Operational Behavioral Health', which is a resource for all healthcare professionals as they strive to provide the …

Children and Grief: When a Parent Dies

Abstract: Drawing upon extensive interviews and assessments of school-age children who have lost a parent to death, this book offers a richly textured portrait of the mourning …

Ultra-rapid development and deployment of a family resilience program during the COVID-19 pandemic: Lessons learned from Families Tackling Tough Times Together

Abstract: The 2020 COVID-19 pandemic brought uncertainty, anxiety, and stress into households; however, it also created an opportunity as many families, sequestered at home, found …

Improving the Health of Veterans Though Moving Meditation Practices: A Mixed-Methods Pilot Study

Abstract: This study explores the use of low-to-moderate intensity mindfulness-based exercises (“moving meditation”) to improve Veteran physical activity level and …

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 …

Shaping the Future of Veterans’ Health Care

Abstract: This article explores a range of combat-related injuries and exposures, and some chronic health problems, that can arise years after military service. The authors assert …

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 …

A Better Working Future for Ex-Service Personnel

Abstract: Employment of ex-Service personnel remains one of the principle challenges for all organisations looking to ensure that ex-Service personnel and their families can build …

Dexterity, activity performance, disability, quality of life, and independence in upper limb Veteran prosthesis users: a normative study

Abstract: Purpose: To present population data on standardized measures of dexterity, activity performance, disability, health-related quality of life (HRQoL) and community …