This review evaluates attempts in the military to screen for vulnerability to psychological disorders from World War I to the present. An extensive literature review was conducted by the authors, …
As a result of the nature of their employment members of the UK Armed Forces may, on occasion, be exposed to physical danger. Although the nature of the occupational hazards …
Incarcerated Veterans represent 2.5% of the federal offender population and are a unique subset of the general Canadian Veteran population. This study provides the first in-depth examination of Veteran offenders …
Military members want to do well when they leave service. Good well-being is one way of thinking about success in the transition to life after service. The word well-being has …
Canadian veterans with an amputation through or above the knee are provided with a prosthesis with a microprocessor knee (MPK) unit for daily use and a backup prosthesis with a …
13 Canadian Armed Forces service members and Veterans struggling with Moral Injury (MI) took part in this study. Analysis of interviews identified themes representing four main barriers to help seeking …
This study sought to determine how patients with chronic pain could maintain functioning skills learnt at a four-week interdisciplinary pain management program, beyond the completion of the course. Comments from …
This study explores the experiences of interpreters working for Spanish armed forces in Afghanistan. The experiences of interpreters recruited in Spain and those recruited in Afghanistan are compared using qualitative …
This study sought to understand the prevalence of mental health difficulties among women veterans from the United Kingdom (UK) using a community sample. Participants for the study were recruited from …
Understanding the Mental Health Needs of a Community-Sample of UK Women Veterans Read More »
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are highly stressful events or situations that occur in childhood and adolescence. Childhood adversities can lead to several negative outcomes in adulthood, including poor physical and …
This study examines whether the dissociative subtype of Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) exists in UK Armed Forces military veterans residing in Northern Ireland. Data was collected through a self-report survey …
This study explores the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on US veterans. A sample of 23 veterans were interviewed, the study found that veterans faced similar challenges as the civilian …
Stress and Coping among Post-9/11 Veterans During COVID-19: A Qualitative Exploration Read More »
This study offers a novel contribution and significant extension to existing literature by highlighting the enduring impacts of adaptive sports and adventure training programmes in activating UK WIS military personnel …
This book chapter outlines how Outdoor Adventure Activities (OAA) are being/have been used to support military personnel and veterans around the world. In this, we highlight how the unique features …
This paper uses creative non-fiction to explore the meaning and value of an adapted sport (AS) and adapted adventurous training (AAT) programme for military personnel who are experiencing mental health …
This paper explores the use of a dialogical storytelling approach in researching another person’s embodied experience. Particular consideration is given to how (a) different ways of communicating with participants during …
Narrating embodied experience: sharing stories of trauma and recovery Read More »
Creative nonfiction offers an alternative approach to qualitative data analysis, this paper offers new insights into disabled soldiers’ experience of sport and adventure training. Personal stories reveal subjectivities, meaning, and …
The purpose of this study was to understand Australian veteran’s experiences of moral injury. 11 participants took part in, in-depth face to face interviews. Analysis of the transcripts identified one …
This study used the Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey (CAFVMHS) to examine the incidence and prevalence of mental disorders and estimate the comorbidity of mental …
This article analyses extant literature on mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) in military service members and veterans published between January 1, 2010, and December 31, 2019 to evaluate trends in …
This study sought to understand the impact moral injury has on the wellbeing of UK armed forces (AF) personnel, and whether adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) or military trauma, may influence …
Predictors of moral injury in UK treatment seeking veterans Read More »
This article outlines military and veteran health research translation as summarized from a collaborative workshop led by experts across health care research, practice, and administration in Departments of Defense, Veterans …
Research translation for military and veteran health: research, practice, policy. Read More »
This paper introduces the theory and application of Embodied Restorying Practices (ERPs). ERP is an intervention designed to promote military family reintegration toward individuals and families who have experienced stress, …
This study tested the relationship between the sources of financial aid (government, institutional, no-military related aid) used by a group of 1,141 veteran and military-affiliated students and their graduation and …
This study seeks to understand the veteran health and reintegration outcomes of a community agricultural initiative (CAI) called Growing Veterans (GV). Data was collected from 67 veteran and non-veteran GV …
The purpose of this pilot study was to begin exploring the associations between PTSD symptoms and relationship quality among military couples. Data was collected from 50 couples using measures to …
Pilot Data on the Nature of Trauma Exposure in Military Couples Read More »
This article reviews the interwoven history surrounding mental health diagnoses and military veteran depictions of the twentieth and twenty-first centuries. A number of implications, both positive and negative surrounding the …
The Military Mesothelioma Experience Study (MiMES) aimed to understand the experience and health/support needs of British Armed Forces personnel/veterans with mesothelioma. MiMES provides insight into how UK military veterans experience …
This study sought to explore the relationship between adverse childhood experiences (ACE’s) and adult mental and physical health in treatment seeking military veterans. ACEs and current mental and physical health …
Childhood adversities in UK treatment-seeking military veterans Read More »
This study aimed to explore the experiences of 9 male veterans, and how they defined their experience of recovery following a six-week intensive treatment programme at combat stress. Data was …
My invisible PTSD: Exploring the experiences of recovery in treatment seeking veterans Read More »
This systematic review collates and discusses research on equine-assisted interventions (EAI) for military veterans with diagnosed PTSD. The review found 9 studies on EAI for military veterans with diagnosed PTSD …
This article presents the Success in Transition Model and proposes it as a framework for conceptualizing the current Transition Assistance Program (TAP). TAP supports US military members as they leave …
This paper examines the perceptions of military related journalism among the military population. Using data gathered from interviews with military service personnel and veterans this research hoped to provide additional …
These bullets summarise the wider Snapshot covering research looking at financial issues affecting military personnel and veterans who are serving or have served in the full-time UK ‘Regular’ Armed Forces …
This Snapshot summarises financial issues affecting military personnel and veterans who are serving or have served in the full-time UK ‘Regular’ Armed Forces (AF) (except where stated as also applicable …
This piece of research sought to further understand veteran’s mental health, and how they make use of the organizations and resources available to them. The researchers conducted interviews with 15 …
Veterans’ Transition Out of the Military and Knowledge of Mental Health Disorders Read More »
This literature review seeks to highlight the need for education, and training for caregivers providing care to active service members with psychological injuries, such as PTSD and moral injury. The …
In this article, we explore the reactions of serving military personnel, veterans and military spouses to a selection of recent popular media portrayals of military experience in the early 21st …
‘When he’s in Afghanistan it’s like our world/his world’: mediating military experience Read More »
This study evaluates the influence of a performance of Shell Shock on audience members. Firstly, whether the play made an impact on audience members. Secondly, whether the play could act as …
This article discusses a study to provide an overview of the barriers and resources for veterans in Alabama, in the United States. The study aimed to identify unmet needs and …
This policy brief explores the issue of suicide in the military, focussing in particular on social factors and social media, and makes recommendations for addressing this issue. An addendum to …
This brief focuses on multiple levels of prevention to describe the problem of genitourniary trauma and identify areas for improvement in preventing this problem.
This article reviews studies of the psychological health of veterans. It is limited to looking at studies involving combat veterans and military families.
This article reviews the current state of suicide prevention interventions within the context of the military.
This article reviews the literature on the health care needs of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender service members, identifies research gaps about these healthcare needs and offers recommendations.
The purpose of this report is to record and assess the level of ‘understanding of military culture and transition’ staff have, ‘pre and post’ attendance of the Military Human: Understanding …
The South Yorkshire Local Authorities Armed Forces project first year Impact Report Read More »
This article reviews evidence and best practices for suicide prevention in civilian and military populations, as discussed in an expert panel convened for suicide prevention.
This article evaluates whether self-referral to mental health services works within a military environment.
This study assessed the impact of attending a two-week residential treatment programme, to support anger difficulties in veterans diagnosed with post traumatic stress disorder.
This systematic review explores the relationship between post traumatic stress disorder and major depressive disorder with dementia within the military veteran population.
This review considers the literature that explores the link between intimate partner violence and mental health disorders, within the military population.
Michael Coates, former firefighter and former Soldier, has released the first podcast from a new series documenting stories from members of the military community. Guests include Military Cross winners, athletes, …
New Podcast Series: Declassified – Documenting Military Stories Read More »
Rates of harmful drinking are higher in military and veteran populations compared to the general population. Brief alcohol interventions (BAIs) targeting alcohol use appear to reduce harmful drinking in the …
This paper explores how aging intersects with disability and the military legacy. The discussion takes its lead from data obtained through interviews with older military veterans who had lost a …
Resisting decline? Narratives of independence among aging limbless veterans Read More »
The Writeforyour.life blog shares insights into veterans’ transition and narrative transformation. Military work can occupy 24 hours a day and seven days a week, and it frequently involves working, sleeping and …
Events took place across the country over the Easter Bank Holiday weekend to mark the RAF’s centenary, including the Baton Relay Launch and First Leg. Many news outlets report that …
This paper seeks to explore and describe the prevalence of chronic pain and associated social, health, employment, disability, physical and mental health factors, in Canadian veterans.
This poster was exhibited at the 2018 ‘Veterans’ Mental Health: From enlistment to retirement’ conference, which was organised and hosted by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research and funded by …
This poster was exhibited at the 2018 ‘Veterans’ Mental Health: From enlistment to retirement’ conference, which was organised and hosted by the King’s Centre for Military Health Research and funded by …
Prince Harry attended the Forces in Mind Trust (FiMT) sponsored Veterans’ Mental Health Conference at King’s College London today, where he gave a speech covering mental resilience and rehabilitation in the …
Prince Harry speaks at the 2018 Veterans’ Mental Health Conference Read More »
This book explores the psychiatric care system in place for Commonwealth troops deployed during the Korean War (1950-1953) and how psychologically traumatised veterans were treated upon their return home.
What Is Commonwealth Day? Each year, on the second Monday of March, Britain and countries across Africa, Europe, the Americas, Asia and the Pacific celebrate “Commonwealth Day”. Although you might …
Why Does Commonwealth Day Matter To The Military? Read More »
This study conducted analysis on accounts from female veterans exploring how they experience the transition from a civilian identity, through military life and eventually move towards a veteran-civilian identity.
This articles explores the effects and impact of veterans self-stigmatising. In particular, the article argues that nurses caring in community settings need to be aware of the potential implications of …
This paper explores the health concerns of older veterans and how civilian nurses can offer applicable care to this patient group, through increased understanding of military culture and awareness of …
Person-centered older military veteran care when there are consequences Read More »
This article builds on work from a previous paper that uses the ideas of Pierre Bourdieu to develop a theoretical framework for military to civilian transition (MCT). This paper introduces …
A model of military to civilian transition: Bourdieu in action Read More »
A qualitative analysis was conducted on 171 adolescents aged 11-16 to explore the impact of having a father in the military. An online questionnaire about the worst and best aspects …
The death certificates of men aged 20-75 years, who had died between 1979 and 2010, were analysed; 3,688,916 men were identified as having multiple sclerosis, 26,507 of which had the …
Mortality from multiple sclerosis in British military personnel Read More »
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 welfare …
Navigating Change – A Review of the UK Maritime Welfare Charity Sector – Summary Report Read More »
There is compelling evidence that indicates a higher prevalence of health issues among service personnel compared to the general public. For example, prevalence rates of substance misuse in veterans appear …
It is the second time the Government has been accused of using security as a bargaining chip. (Independent Newspaper, 12th September 2017) Continue to full article here.
Approximately 18,000 people leave the UK armed forces each year. Ministry of Defence support exists to cushion transition out of the armed forces and this begins roughly two years before …
Anticipating Army Exit: Identity Constructions of Final Year UK Career Soldiers Read More »
This research explores the use and misuse of alcohol in the UK armed forces.
This article reviews treatment outcome studies on individual outpatient therapy for military-related PTSD, and considers the extent to which veterans initiate and complete available PTSD treatments.
Deployment is an important part of every military career and most service members return from deployment with a sense of satisfaction. This research compares the protocols and practices of mental …
This research examines symptoms of and how common eating disorders (EDs) are among military and veteran men and women. This research further identifies factors that may put these individuals at risk …
Eating Disorders in Military and Veteran Men and Women: A Systematic Review Read More »
This article examines delayed onset Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) among UK military personnel.
This research explores wider issues of health and military medicine in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). A renewed emphasis upon force health protection is imperative for the CAF, whether on deployment …
Leading change in Canadian military medicine: determinants of success, 1685-2016 Read More »
This research explores the relationship between positive mental health (PMH) and factors relating to family and household, and social support within this context.
This article examines how the impact of military life can affect the well-being of children living in single-parent military families in Canada.
This study examines the clinical features, help seeking patterns and military conditions that contribute to the experience of generalised anxiety disorder (GAD) for personnel in the Canadian Armed Forces.
In the UK, military veterans largely receive care from civilian nurses in civilian NHS hospitals. This study proposes that the nurses providing this care require an understanding of the unique …
This paper looks at the relationship between various demographic variables (childhood adversity; the nature of exposure to traumatic events during deployment; appraisal of these experiences; and home-coming experiences) and the …
Risk factors for Post-traumatic Stress Disorder Among UK Armed Forces Personnel Read More »
This study aims to examine the quality of physical activity experiences for military veterans who have a physical disability.
This article describes some of the current challenges facing military and veteran clients and their families, highlighting opportunities for civilian social workers to address these challenges. Military service members and …
Civilian Social Work: Serving the Military and Veteran Populations Read More »
This report examines the anxiety management day (AMD) to determine its impact on those who engage with it and suggests that AMDs may be a cost-effective way of managing patients suffering …
Acceptability of Anxiety Management within UK Armed Forces Read More »
This study compares attitudes towards mental illness among military personnel compared to the general population.
This report considers long-term responses to treatment in a sample of UK veterans a year after they had received treatment for PTSD and assessed whether health outcomes measured 6 months after the …
This article explores the prevalence of serious illness and disability among children from military families, noting the difference between parental reports.
This study considers the prevalence of comorbid probable post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol misuse in a UK military cohort study and to determine the level of co-occurrence between these disorders. The …
Post-traumatic stress disorder and alcohol misuse: comorbidity in UK military personnel Read More »
The aim of this paper was to explore the changing nature of referrals to Combat Stress (CS) over the last two decades. In particular, to explore if there had been …
This study examines currently serving United Kingdom (UK) military Medical and Welfare Officers views on the potential introduction of post-deployment screening for mental ill health.
This article examines the rates of brain injury and symptoms of post concussion syndrome (PCS) within a sample of UK veterans who were seeking support from Combat Stress for mental …
This article seeks to examine the barriers facing UK military personnel when seeking help for mental health issues.
This article seeks to examine the barriers facing UK military personnel when seeking help for mental health issues.
This review highlights the importance of considering non-deployment stressors in military personnel. Military organisations should be able to improve the wellbeing of personnel through addressing exposure to, and mediating the …
This study examines whether art therapy could benefit UK veterans with mental health difficulties.
This study uses data collected over a long period of time to investigate the association between leadership, cohesion, mental health stimatisation and perceived barriers to care.
The aim of this paper is to provide insights into alcohol misuse within UK veterans to establish whether their usage differs from the general public. This research explores differences in …
The interaction between experiencing multiple deprivation and mental illness has been established for non-veteran populations. Less is known for UK veterans. This research explores the factors related to deprivation and …
Although the military is considered to be a stressful occupation, there are remarkably few studies that compare the prevalence of common mental disorder (CMD) between the military and the general …
Post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in ex-service personnel is associated with high levels of co-morbidity and significant functional impairment. This paper reports on predictors of treatment outcomes in UK veterans …
Exploring Outcome Predictors in UK Veterans Treated for PTSD Read More »
This article considers how deployed mental health practitioners facilitated a return to the deployed operational unit for around three quarters of personnel who consulted with them in Afghanistan, thus opening …
This article examines the issues facing female-serving military families and how these differ from their male counterparts.
This article seeks to understand the specific challenges facing Early Service Leavers when transitioning into civilian life.
This study collected data over a long period of time to investigate the barriers to care (BTC) that military personnel face. This article considers what the barriers to care might …
This study examines the mental health of Royal Navy and Royal Marine personnel deployed at sea including discussions about PTSD and alcohol misuse.
The aim of this study was to explore the sleep, mental health and alcohol use of the UK armed forces following a deployment.
This paper investigates the traumatic events and suicide attempts in a sample of Canadian military personnel. The study found that increased levels of traumatic exposure increases the likelihood of suicide …
Relation between Traumatic Events and Suicide Attempts in Canadian Military Personnel Read More »
Although the military is considered to be a stressful occupation, there are remarkably few studies that compare the prevalence of common mental disorder (CMD) between the military and the general …
This study assesses the prevalence and significance of a self-reported history of combat-related mild traumatic brain injury, based on the accepted case definition, among US soldiers after a year long …
Mild Traumatic Brain Injury in U.S. Soldiers Returning from Iraq Read More »
Review of the current research literature focusing on Mild Traumatic Brain Injury and deployed military personnel.
A study which investigates the benefit of yoga and other therapeutic and non-traditional interventions to reduce the symptoms for those suffering from PTSD. The study was conducted with both serving …
This book represents the most current research being conducted across Canada on issues of military and veteran health. It provides a snapshot of the military health services, challenges, and research …
Shaping the future, Military and Veteran Health Research Read More »
Beyond the Line is a collection of current research presented by the Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research, an organization committed to finding the best solutions to address …
Beyond the Line: Military and Veteran Health Research Read More »
This book offers a Canadian perspective on the emotional health of servicemen and women. Military Operations and the Mind brings together researchers and practitioners from across the country to consider …
Military Operations and the Mind: War Ethics and Soldiers’ Well-being Read More »
This article reviews the literature surrounding educating nurses to care for military veterans and seeks to understand how the care of veterans is being incorporated into civilian nurse education and …
