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What are the best and worst things about having a father in UK Armed Forces? Analysis of free text responses

Abstract: Objective: This study aims to explore what adolescents report as the best and worst aspects of having a father in the UK military. Methods: Qualitative data were …

In-Vivo Job Development Training Among Peer Providers of Homeless Veterans Supported Employment Programs

Abstract: Topic: This column describes a goal-oriented, time-limited in vivo coaching/training approach for skills building among peer veterans vocational rehabilitation …

Soldier, Civilian, Criminal: Identifying Pathways to Offending of ex-armed Forces Personnel in Prison

Abstract: Little is known about why some ex-armed forces personnel become involved in the criminal justice system, however, they represent the largest known occupational group in …

Exploring members of the UK Armed Forces experience of recovery after treatment for a diagnosis of post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: Background and Aims: The barriers to accessing mental health services for UK members of the Armed Forces (MAF) and veterans experiencing post-traumatic stress disorder …

Leading change in Canadian military medicine: determinants of success, 1685-2016

Abstract: Success in military force health protection has more to do with the creation of systems of knowledge, efficient organizations, and command responsibility for the …

A qualitative study of former military spouses' adjustment to retirement from active duty service: Risk and protective factors that impact adjustment

Abstract:Military service members become eligible for retirement from the military following 20 years of active duty service. Military spouses of retiring career military officers …

Complex psychosocial distress postdeployment in veterans: Reintegration identity disruption and challenged moral integrity.

How individuals experience reintegration postcombat and subsequent military discharge is a poorly explored phenomenon, though for many service personnel it is fraught with complex …

The experience of foreign and commonwealth soldiers in the British Army: an exploration and methodological commentary

Abstract: The British Army is a large complex organisation, characterised by power and authority. Although it is mainly white and male, approximately seven percent of its …

Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis of soldier’s experiences of being married and serving in the British Army.

Abstract: Research suggests certain aspects of military life, especially operational deployments, may negatively impact military marriages. However, much of this research is from …

Differences in Adjustment to Civilian Life between Male and Female Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: This study adds to the literature on male/ female differences by focusing on the transition from military to civilian life in the context of the Canadian Armed Forces. …

Psychological Health of Military Personnel

The prevalence of common mental health problems in the military is higher than in the general population, but remains stable. While PTSD accounts for only a small number of cases, …

Person-centered older military veteran care when there are consequences

This paper explores the health concerns of older veterans and how civilian nurses can offer applicable care to this patient group, through increased understanding of military …