Housing Needs of Ageing Veterans Who Have Experienced Limb Loss

Abstract: Military veterans can experience limb loss as a direct result of conflict, an accident, illness or injury. Whatever the cause, there is a need to recognise the long-term …

Children on the Homefront: The Experience of Children From Military Families

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: Although studies have begun to explore the impact of the current wars on child well-being, none have examined how children are doing across social, …

Family Functioning Differences Across the Deployment Cycle in British Army Families: The Perceptions of Wives and Children

Abstract: Introduction: Military deployment can have an adverse effect on a soldier's family, though little research has looked at these effects in a British sample. We …

An Investigation into the Transferable Skills of Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) in the Defence Forces of Ireland (Army Only) on Retirement

Abstract: The Irish Defence Forces currently employs approximately 8,750 personnel, with some 7,300 employed in the army. Approximately 3,139 Non-Commissioned Officers (NCOs) have …

Rural and Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Veteran Health Disparities: A Population-Based Study

Abstract: The health service ecology varies considerably across urban-rural divides for American Indian and Alaska Native (AIAN) veterans, which may place rural AIAN veterans at …

A Longitudinal Evaluation of the impact of Surf Action in using Ocean Therapy to support the physical and psychological wellbeing of 200 members of the Armed Forces community from 2013 to 2019

Abstract: This report is a longitudinal analysis of the delivery, efficacy and effectiveness of Surf Action’s five year ‘Centre of Excellence’ Project which was funded by …

A Longitudinal Evaluation Of Surf Action's Impact In Using Surf Therapy To Support The Physical And Psychological Wellbeing Of 374 Young People From The Armed Forces Community: 2014-2019

Abstract: This report is a longitudinal analysis of the delivery, efficacy and effectiveness of Surf Action’s Armed Forces Community Families Resilient Children and Families …

Musculoskeletal Injuries and United States Army Readiness Part I: Overview of Injuries and their Strategic Impact

Abstract: Noncombat injuries (“injuries”) greatly impact soldier health and United States (U.S.) Army readiness; they are the leading cause of outpatient medical encounters …

Challenges Faced by Military Families: Perceptions of United States Marine Corps School Liaisons

Abstract: The global war on terror has placed a number of stressful demands on service members and their families. Although the military offers a wide range of services and …

Experiences and Challenges of Students with a Military Background at an Academic Medical Center

Abstract: Limited information exists regarding Students with Military Backgrounds (SMB) enrolled in academic medical settings, although there is extensive research focused on SMB …

How Army Veterans Cope with Chronic Pain: A Grounded Theory Approach

Abstract: Many veterans suffer chronic pain, which may be exacerbated by military shaped attitudes to health. There is a paucity of research that explores veterans’ experiences …

Female UK Army Service personnel are at greater risk of work-related morbidity on return to duty postpartum

Abstract: The 2016 Interim Report on the Health Risks to Women in Ground Close Combat Roles highlighted an increased risk of skeletal injury and significant physiological changes, …