The lasting effects of growing up in a military-connected home: A qualitative study of college-aged American military kids

Abstract: Being reared as a military kid is a unique experience shared by millions of children all over the world. This study seeks to understand the experiences shared by …

Unemployment and Benefit Claims by UK Veterans in the New Millennium: Results from a Record Linkage Study

Abstract: Objectives: In the first study of its kind in the UK, we linked pensions data on benefit claims with data from the King’s Military Cohort to assess uptake of …

The Relationship Between Training Program Participation and Gainful Civilian Employment of Gulf War-Era II Veterans

Abstract: The GI Bill of Rights has helped millions of veterans with their transition into civilian employment through education and training programs. In addition to higher …

The Impact Of Military Parents’ Injuries On The Health And Well-Being Of Their Children

Abstract: Parental injuries and illnesses affect child and family life. We hypothesized that military parental injury would adversely affect children’s preventive care, …

Gambling Problems and Military- and Health-Related Behaviour in UK Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Internationally, problem gambling is elevated in Armed Forces veterans compared to the general population. Here, we re-examined the prevalence of problem gambling in …

Risk Factors of Obesity in Veterans of Recent Conflicts: Need for Diabetes Prevention

Abstract: Purpose of Review: To identify factors associated with obesity in veterans of the recent, Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF), Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF), and Operation …

Veterans’ Civilian Employment Experiences: Lessons Learnt from Focus Groups.

Abstract: Employment of veterans after leaving military service appears to be an important factor affecting their transition back to civilian life. Although there are employment …

Pilot Data on Effects of Community Dance for Veterans with PTSD and their Family Members

Abstract: Prior research has shown that there are several symptoms of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) that are persistently hard to treat and critically important for full …

Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder: Diagnosis and Management

This article focuses on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). A brief overview of PTSD is followed by sections on Diagnosing PTSD, prevalence and risk factors associated with …

Serving Those Who Serve Their Country: Preparing Military Veterans for Nursing Degrees

Abstract: Challenges remain for integrating Veterans into civilian occupations postservice. This article describes an innovative project affording military service personnel …

Comparing the profiles of UK and Australian military veterans supported by national treatment programmes for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Abstract: Introduction: The aim of this study was to compare and contrast the profiles of military veterans seeking formal support for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in …

Impact of military service on physical health later in life: a qualitative study of geriatric UK veterans and non-veterans

Abstract: Objectives: Military veterans often experience physical health problems in later life; however, it remains unclear whether these problems are due to military service or …