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Conducting qualitative research in the British Armed Forces: theoretical, analytical and ethical implications.

Abstract: The aim of qualitative research is to produce empirical evidence with data collected through means such as interviews and observation. Qualitative research encourages …

Warring Identities: Identity Conflict and the Mental Distress of American Veterans of the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Drawing from 26 life story interviews of recent American veterans, this paper analyzes the identity struggle faced by soldiers returning from Operation Iraqi Freedom and …

Fieldwork and the practical implications for completing qualitative research in the British Armed Forces

Abstract: This article provides direction regarding the practical implications of undertaking qualitative research within the British Army, and in particular the Defence Medical …

Working with people to make changes: a behavioural change approach used in chronic low back pain rehabilitation

Abstract: Purpose: To describe the approach used by a physiotherapist who led a rehabilitation programme for injured members of the military with chronic low back pain designed to …

Lost Voices: A Royal British Legion Report on Hearing Problems among Service Personnel and Veterans

Summary: Legion research indicates that UK veterans under the age of 75 are about three and a half times more likely than the general population to report difficulty hearing. This …

Factors affecting help seeking for mental health problems after deployment to Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Objective: This study assessed the prevalence of general medical problems, stress or emotional problems, and alcohol problems reported by members of the armed forces of …

Health and welfare of the ex-Service community in Scotland 2014

Abstract: This report summarises the size, demographic profile and welfare needs of the Scotland ex-Service community in 2014. The results are drawn from a face-to-face, in-home …

A UK Household Survey of the Ex-Service Community

Abstract: This comprehensive report summarises the size, profile and needs of the ex-service community in 2014, and is an update on the 2005 study. The report includes the key …

The Needs of ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System: A Rapid Evidence Assessment

Summary: This report presents findings from a rapid evidence assessment (REA) of the current evidence base on the needs of ex-service personnel in the criminal justice system …

PTSD is Negatively Associated with Physical Performance and Physical Function in Older Overweight Military Veterans

Abstract: This study examines the effect of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) on function and physical performance in older overweight military Veterans with comorbid …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2013

Abstract: The Armed Forces Covenant is a big commitment in more ways than one. It is a Covenant between the Armed Forces Community, the Government and the Nation as a whole – …

New to Care: Demands on a Health System When Homeless Veterans Are Enrolled in a Medical Home Model

Abstract: Objectives: We compared service use among homeless and nonhomeless veterans newly enrolled in a medical home model and identified patterns of use among homeless veterans …