Abstract: Background: Evidence increasingly acknowledges the impact of social isolation and loneliness on the lives of military veterans and the wider Armed Forces Community. Aims: …
Abstract: Growth is best understood in the literature as a process of prospering as individuals work through experiences of stress or trauma. Most researchers have focused on …
Abstract: Pain is a significant public health issue that may be particularly problematic among injured service members who are at high risk of chronic physical and mental health …
Abstract: This article serves to provide more insight into Dutch family members' adaptations to military-induced separations, capturing the perspectives of multiple family members …
Abstract: The transitional nature of military life positions the family to serve as the primary and most stable influence for adolescents in military families. These …
Abstract: The obesity epidemic in the United States has been well documented and serves as the basis for a number of health interventions across the nation. However, those who …
Abstract: To date, approximately 300,000 families including 700,000 children have been affected by the increased and repeated number of deployments in support of the Global War on …
Abstract: Background: Combat-related limb-loss has been brought to the attention of the public and the political agenda due to the increased survival rates of injured veterans …
Abstract: Background: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Million Veteran Program (MVP) is the largest ongoing cohort program of its kind with 654,903 enrollees as of June …
Abstract: Objective: The 1990–1991 Gulf War employed more women servicemembers than any prior conflict. Gender-based differences among veterans of this era have yet to be …
Abstract: Many British military veterans that are wounded, injured, and/or sick (WIS) face significant physical, psychological and social challenges following discharge from the …
Abstract: By its very nature, combat can have a severe impact on the physical, mental and social health of those exposed. The primary UK long-term cohort study of a sample of UK …