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Archetype Profiles of Military Spouses in Australia – Identifying Perfect Partners and Mean Girls

Abstract: Military spouses are situated at the junction of the military and civilian worlds. They provide necessary support to military strategic and operational objectives and …

Older Veterans: The materiality of Reminiscence, making Unknown Histories knowable and Forging Social Connections

Abstract: Materials have long been used by individuals reflecting on personal histories, and researchers have evidenced the associated therapeutic value particularly among older …

Evaluating serious stress in military veterans, their carers and families: a protocol

Abstract: In 2018, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (ACFT) allocated approximately £4M to seven UK projects to address serious stress in military veterans, their carers and …

Perceptions and Concerns Regarding COVID-19 Vaccination in a Military Base Population

Abstract: Safe and effective vaccines against severe acute respiratory syndrome-associated coronavirus 2 are essential tools in the fight against the coronavirus disease 2019 …

War and Commitment to Military Service: Deployment and Combat Experiences Associated With Retention Among Army National Guard Soldiers

Absract: The present study examined career intentions in two samples—home-based or garrison (N = 12,583 soldiers in 180 companies) and deployed and recently returned soldiers …

Outdoor and Adventurous Activities in Supporting Wounded, Injured and Sick Military Personnel and Veterans

Summary: Advances in neuroscience and epigenetics within the field of trauma research and practice have progressed rapidly over the last two decades. Yet, a therapeutic practice …

Women’s Lived Experiences of Serving in the Canadian Armed Forces Primary Reserve

Abstract: Strengthening Canada’s military capacity and capabilities to address modern-day conflict requires personnel from the Primary Reserve to work alongside the Regular …

‘He messaged me the other night and said you are my saviour’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of intimate partners’ roles in supporting Veterans with mental health difficulties

Abstract: Introduction: The limited research base regarding Veteran welfare has emphasized the adverse psychosocial aspects of being the intimate partner of a Veteran struggling …

Veterans' Experiences With Accessing Community Emergency Care

Abstract: Under current regulations, there are three separate authorities for which the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) can pay for emergency medical care received by …

Lifting Our Sights: Stakeholder Toolkit

Abstract: This toolkit supplements the Lifting Our Sights (LOS) research which investigates key trends and their potential for impact on Armed Forces leavers and their families in …

Exploring Canadian Veterans’ Priorities Regarding Chronic Pain Research: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: The prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Veterans released from service between 1998 and 2007 is twice as high as the general population, …

Behind the Stiff Upper Lip: War Narratives of Older Men with Dementia

Abstract: The concept of the stiff upper lip stands as a cultural metaphor for the repression and figurative ‘biting back’ of traumatic experience, particularly in military …