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"Coming home is the hardest part": an interpretative phenomenological analysis of sense making in military postdeployment reintegration

Abstract: The purpose of the present interpretative phenomenological analysis (IPA) study was to understand how military service members and veterans (MSMVs) make sense of their …

"It's more than a ride": Veteran perceptions of peer specialist qualities and activities that were most valuable for post-incarceration reentry: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Background: Reentry veterans experience many barriers to achieving physical and psychological well-being. While peer specialists can provide important support to veterans …

Structural and functional social support in UK military Veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic and associations with mental health and wellbeing: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Background: The coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic led to the implementation of social distancing laws in the UK. This had several negative consequences on health, …

Navigating the external environment for military-to-civilian transition: Findings from the transition mapping study 3

Abstract: People who serve in the United Kingdom's (UK) Armed Forces and their families are, at some point in their lives, expected to undergo a transition from military to …

Purpose in life and posttraumatic stress symptoms among military veterans: A network analysis

Abstract: Researchers have begun to explore factors that might promote better adjustment following exposure to traumatic events, including the extent to which individuals have a …

Beyond physical and mental health: The broader impacts of intimate partner violence on psychosocial well-being among women and men Veterans

Abstract: Research on the consequences of experiencing intimate partner violence (IPV) has predominantly focused on specific physical and mental health outcomes and have emphasized …

Residential migration among Veterans with experience of housing instability

Abstract: Housing instability is an important determinant of health and can lead to reduced life expectancy as well as other poor outcomes. While homelessness is often perceived as …

Preventing Veteran suicide: A landscape analysis of existing programs, their evidence, and what the next generation of programs may look like

Abstract: Preventing veteran suicide is a national priority for government, veteran advocacy groups, and the private sector. This attention has led many individuals and …

The perceived effectiveness of mindfulness practice in enhancing memory function in Veterans

Abstract:In recent years, mindfulness practice has become more prevalent in treatment methods for mental health issues, and it is an underlying component in many existing …

Research into the needs of the bereaved Armed Forces community

Abstract: When we asked the Armed Forces community about where there are gaps in current support – to help us design our three-year Covenant Fund framework – the needs of …

Evidence integration review of multimodal interventions for PTSD, social reintegration, and economic stability in Veterans

Abstract: Objective: This Evidence Integration Review evaluated the effectiveness of multimodal interventions, which targeted physical, psychological, and social outcomes for …

Excavating the past and (re)finding myself: Exploring Veterans’ and providers’ experiences of wellbeing archaeology

Abstract: Participation in heritage and archaeology is increasingly offered in the community to support mental health and wellbeing, particularly to groups experiencing mental …