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Supporting the wider Armed Forces sector: How the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust responded to the Covid‑19 pandemic

Abstract:This report outlines how the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust rapidly adapted its grant-making in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, balancing continued support for …

The voice of the consumer: A survey of consumer priorities to inform knowledge translation among Veterans who use mobility assistive technology

Abstract: Mobility assistive technology (AT) can improve the lives of people with disabilities by helping them get around in their communities. Today, over 23.9 million Americans …

Dementia in Scottish military veterans: early evidence from a retrospective cohort study

This study examines whether Scottish veterans are at an increased risk of dementia, in comparison with people who have never served.

Older Veterans: The materiality of Reminiscence, making Unknown Histories knowable and Forging Social Connections

Abstract: Materials have long been used by individuals reflecting on personal histories, and researchers have evidenced the associated therapeutic value particularly among older …

Evaluating serious stress in military veterans, their carers and families: a protocol

Abstract: In 2018, the Armed Forces Covenant Fund Trust (ACFT) allocated approximately £4M to seven UK projects to address serious stress in military veterans, their carers and …

Demographic, Health, and Exposure Risks Associated With Cognitive Loss, Alzheimer's Disease and Other Dementias in US Military Veterans

This report explores the prevalence of dementia among US veterans and risks associated with Alzheimer's Disease and related dementia's. The report found that the risks of dementia …

Association of remote traumatic brain injury and military employment with late-life trajectories of depressive symptom severity

Abstract: Background: Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and military service are common lifetime exposures among current older adults that may affect late-life mental health. The …

The Impact of Civic Service on Disability Identity Outcomes in United States Veterans Who Served in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: For many veterans, reintegrating into civilian life is complicated by an acquired or exacerbated physical disability. Veteran-directed services that are inclusive of and …

Understanding the Unique Effects of Identity in Adjustment Among Veterans

This paper explores reintegration into civilian life following a military career, through the concept of an individual's identity structure.

Is There a Public–Military Gap in the United States? Evaluating Foundational Foreign Policy Beliefs

Abstract: The presumed "gap" in fundamental foreign policy beliefs between what Huntington (1957) described as "liberal society" and the "conservative military mind" lies at the …

War and Commitment to Military Service: Deployment and Combat Experiences Associated With Retention Among Army National Guard Soldiers

Absract: The present study examined career intentions in two samples—home-based or garrison (N = 12,583 soldiers in 180 companies) and deployed and recently returned soldiers …

Outdoor and Adventurous Activities in Supporting Wounded, Injured and Sick Military Personnel and Veterans

Summary: Advances in neuroscience and epigenetics within the field of trauma research and practice have progressed rapidly over the last two decades. Yet, a therapeutic practice …