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Aging together in the aftermath of war: marital adjustment and subjective age of veterans and their spouses

Abstract: Trauma has long-term effects on those directly exposed to it, but it also impacts those closest to them, particularly one’s spouse, as the marital relationship is of …

Veteran Peer Suicide Prevention: A Community‐based Peer Prevention Model

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to develop a conceptual model of community‐based veteran peer suicide prevention. We conducted a qualitative study in which …

Veterans’ Experiences of Successfully Managing Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) amongst UK veterans is higher than in the general population. However, prevalence figures do not reflect the …

At Ease: Developing Veterans’ Sense of Belonging in the College Classroom

Abstract: Recent changes to university services address student veterans’ abilities to complete their degrees, including programs that assist student veterans in finding a sense …

‘Deeply odd’: women veterans as critical feminist scholars

Abstract: A series of conversations between two women veterans triggered a realization that our military service had been ‘deeply odd’. Jointly authored by a historian and a …

“Fall Out”: Substance Misuse and Service Leavers: A Qualitative Investigation into the Impact of a Compulsory Drug Test (CDT) Discharge (Briefing Report)

Abstract: The primary aim of the Fall Out project is to learn more about a specific cohort of Early Service Leavers (ESLs) — those dismissed from the Armed Forces as a result of …

When boundaries blur - exploring healthcare providers' views of chiropractic interprofessional care and the Canadian Forces Health Services

Abstract: Introduction: Musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions are primary reasons prohibiting Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel from being deployed, with back pain the second most …

Critical analysis of the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust Aged Veterans Fund

Abstract: Background: Relatively little research is available regarding the specific needs of older military veterans and the services introduced to support them. In 2016, the …

Perceptions and Use of Alcohol and Medical Cannabis among Canadian Military Veterans Living with PTSD

Abstract: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a common psychiatric diagnosis among Canadian military veterans, and alcohol and medical cannabis are commonly used by this group …

National Health Service interventions in England to improve care to Armed Forces veterans

Abstract: Armed Forces veterans (AFVs) are first and foremost citizens of the UK and are therefore—like all UK residents—entitled to universal healthcare, free at the point of …

The impact of parental deployment on the well-being of British Army children in the pre-school year

Abstract: A case study design focusing on ten children experiencing a parental deployment was employed within an Army Garrison in England. In each case, the deployed parent was …

Moral Injury: the Effect on Mental Health and Implications for Treatment

Abstract: Moral injury is understood to be the strong cognitive and emotional response that can occur following events that violate a person's moral or ethical code. Potentially …