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Trajectories of alcohol use in the UK military and associations with mental health

Abstract: Introduction: There are higher levels of alcohol misuse in the military compared to the general population. Yet there is a dearth of research in military populations on …

Global lessons: developing military trauma care and lessons for civilian practice

Abstract: The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have helped to shape the modern Defence Medical Services. Many lessons were learnt including the need for rapid haemorrhage control, …

Psychological strategies of Veterans and service members who participate in organized sports

Abstract: The study sought to examine the performance strategies of wounded, ill, and injured service members and Veterans who participate in the Warrior Games. The Test of …

Making dialogue with an existential voice in transition from military to civilian life

Dialogical Self Theory has contributed to the endeavors to map and grid self-identity work in transition from military to civilian life throughout an empirical and longitudinal …

A Health Profile of Senior-Aged Women Veterans : A Latent Class Analysis of Condition Clusters

Abstract: Background and Objectives: This study characterizes the multiple morbidities experienced by senior-aged women Veterans so that the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) …

The Applicability of Resilience Training to the Mitigation of Trauma-Related Mental Illness in Military Personnel

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Ongoing participation by the United States in military operations around the world places military personnel at an increased potential for exposure to trauma, …

Navigating Change - A Review of the UK Maritime Welfare Charity Sector - Summary Report

This report summarises the key findings of a major new research project reviewing the needs and demographics of UK maritime beneficiaries and the support offered by the UK maritime …

The Meaning of "Loneliness" for Traumatized Veterans: A Semiotic Investigation of Veterans' Written Narratives

Abstract: Loneliness may be a pertinent problem for veterans in the often-traumatic aftermath of war, and while the qualitative nature of this loneliness bears clinical …

Supporting United States Veterans: a review of veteran-focused needs assessments from 2008-2017

Abstract: This report reviews veteran-focused needs assessments, which were conducted between 2008-2017. The report identifies common needs of veterans as documented in multiple …

Evaluating Behavioral Health Interventions for Military-connected Youth: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Military-connected youth are at increased risk for experiencing distinct psychosocial and behavioral health vulnerabilities. Although behavioral health interventions …

Stigma and Barriers to Care in Service Leavers with Mental Health Problems

Summary: Military service can place personnel at a greater risk of developing mental health difficulties yet both serving personnel and military veterans (defined herein as anyone …