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Forces in Mind Trust 2017 Activity Report

Abstract: This impact report outlines the activities, media coverage, change model, research, outcomes and finances for the Forces in Mind Trust's 2017 activities. 

Development of a Discrete Choice Experiment (DCE) Questionnaire to Understand Veterans’ Preferences for Tobacco Treatment in Primary Care

Abstract: Background: Providers often prescribe counseling and/or medications for tobacco cessation without considering patients’ treatment preferences. Objective: The primary …

Diagnoses of eating disorders, active component service members, U.S. Armed Forces, 2013-2017

Abstract: During 2013-2017, a total of 1,788 active component service members received incident diagnoses of one of the eating disorders: anorexia nervosa (AN), bulimia nervosa …

Development of a veteran engagement toolkit for researchers

Abstract: Aim: Engaging patients in the planning, implementation and dissemination of research can increase the credibility and relevance of results and lead to higher quality, …

Pathways to Retention in HIV Care Among U.S. Veterans

Abstract: Retaining HIV patients in clinical care is a critical component of the HIV care continuum, impacting not only patients' virologic suppression, but their overall health …

Health and social care needs of the Armed Forces Community in Northamptonshire

Abstract: The Armed Forces Covenant is a promise from the nation that those who serve or have served in the British Armed Forces, and their families, are treated fairly. In …

Predictors of Unbearability, Unlovability, and Unsolvability in Veterans With Military-Sexual-Trauma-Related Posttraumatic Stress Disorder

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) both increase risk for suicidal self-directed violence (SDV). Suicide cognitions (i.e., …

Are Veterans different? Understanding Veterans' help-seeking Behaviour for Alcohol Problems

Abstract: Alcohol misuse in the United Kingdom’s veteran community is not an isolated phenomenon. Internationally, alcohol and wider substance misuse would appear to be an …

Offending behaviour, mental health and welfare needs of veterans in liaison and diversion services

Abstract: This project utilised data from 29 Liaison and Diversion (L&D) services across England from the period 2015-2016. Individuals can be referred to these services when …

Veterans and Benefits

This research explores the relationships between social demographics, Service characteristics and mental health with unemployment and disability benefit usage by ex-Service …

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey: 2018

Abstract: This statistical release provides results from the Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS) 2018, along with results from previous years. Statistics from AFCAS …

Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey: 2017

Abstract: This statistical release provides results from the 2017 Armed Forces Continuous Attitude Survey (AFCAS). Statistics from AFCAS are used by both internal Ministry of …