Military veterans are a valuable part of the human capital resource pool. Nonetheless, veterans often struggle with their transition into civilian life and workplaces. This problem often limits the extent …
The workplace integration of veterans: Applying diversity and fit perspectives Read More »
Access to high-quality healthcare, including mental healthcare, is a high priority for the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Meaningful monitoring of progress will require patient-centered measures of access. To that …
Veterans with “invisible injuries” (a mental health diagnosis or a traumatic brain injury) often pursue higher education to enhance employment and community reintegration, but frequently experience challenges to success. This …
Veterans experience mental health conditions at a disproportionate rate compared to their civilian counterparts, and approximately 60% of older veterans who receive their care through the United States Department of …
Engaging patients in the planning, implementation and dissemination of research can increase the credibility and relevance of results and lead to higher quality, more patient-centered care. Veterans have unique experiences …
Development of a veteran engagement toolkit for researchers Read More »
Homelessness among veterans has dropped dramatically since the expansion of services for homeless veterans in 2009, and now engaging homeless veterans in existing programs will be important to continuing to …
Little is known about the quality of end-of-life care for patients with advanced Chronic Kidney Disease (CKD). The authors describe the relationship between patterns of end-of-life care and dialysis treatment …
Family Perceptions of Quality of End-of-Life Care for Veterans with Advanced CKD Read More »
Potential psychological issues faced by British nuclear test veterans have been under-researched. This study assessed the prevalence of clinically relevant anxiety in British nuclear test veterans and aimed to explore …
The Royal College of General Practitioners Veteran Friendly Practice Accreditation Programme in the United Kingdom launched in 2019, aiming to allow practices to better identify, treat and refer veterans, where …
An evaluation of the veteran friendly practice accreditation programme Read More »
The purpose of this study was to explore the military-to-civilian transition experiences among US women veterans. This study used a survey to examine employment and personal well-being outcomes (sense of …
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have corrosive impacts on family relationships and individual functioning. Emerging evidence has shown that psychiatric service dogs may be an effective complementary treatment for military …
The purpose of this study was to investigate identity disruption, that being how identity (sense of self: the roles, traits, goals, values, beliefs, and experiences that add up to create …
Some veterans face multiple barriers to VA mental healthcare service use. However, there is limited understanding of how veterans’ experiences and meaning systems shape their perceptions of barriers to VA …
Veteran-centered barriers to VA mental healthcare services use Read More »
Even though suicide theories highlight the importance of interpersonal connection, little is known about how romantic relationships impact suicide risk among military personal seeking treatment for suicidal thoughts and behaviors.
Illness beliefs are significant contributors to health outcomes. Beliefs about the cause of physical symptoms is considered particularly important among those with medically unexplained symptoms and illnesses (MUS). The aim …
Understanding Veterans’ Causal Attributions of Physical Symptoms Read More »
eHealth tools have the potential to meet the mental health needs of individuals who experience barriers to accessing in-person treatment. However, most users have less than optimal engagement with eHealth …
Veterans may be subject to both post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) or both. How these separately or together affect a veteran’s cognitive state, both …
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 research investigated the experiences of university undergraduate students from military families at Brunel University London.
This annual report provides information and survey responses from members on how the Families Federation helps all RAF personnel and families.
This article uses a wide-ranging spectrum of innovative methodologies to investigate the many issues concerning the impact of Outdoor and Adventure Sport on health and wellbeing, adding to our understanding …
Health and Wellbeing in an Outdoor and Adventure Sports Context Read More »
The purpose of this study was to assess the knowledge and attitudes of and interest in lifestyle medicine–based care within a military community.
This study used a mixed-methods approach to investigate geographically-specific needs in the MSM and veteran populations residing in one southeastern state, collecting both qualitative focus group data and secondary quantitative …
Locale Matters: Regional Needs of U.S. Military Service Members and Veterans Read More »
This study evaluated psychiatric symptom severity and predictors of women veteran’s mental health treatment engagement during pregnancy and postpartum at the VA North Texas Health Care System.
This report outlines changes needed in Scotland to help move towards the goal of reducing homelessness in veterans.
This short video (released as part of a special collection in the Journal of Veterans Studies) presents a series of portraits of women war veterans.
This paper explores the experiences of veterans who are involved with the justice system and also have mental health needs.
The media stereotypes military veterans as damaged beings or indestructible heroes, often forming implicit and explicit biases that impact medical and health providers’ capability to connect emotionally with veterans. This educational …
The Canadian Institute for Military and Veteran Health Research (CIMVHR) was established in 2010 by Queen’s University and the Royal Military College of Canada in consultation with key personnel from …
This research report from the RAF Benevolent Fund looks at the extent of gambling as an issue among serving RAF personnel, as well as other related health and well-being issues …
This is the first longitudinal study into the effects of an adaptive sport and adventurous training recovery programme on the mental well-being of in-service, wounded, injured and/or sick (WIS) UK …
This report details the development and implementation of the Restorative Approaches Veteran Family Service Model (RAVFS). Then, a secondary study tested the feasibility of the impact of the RAVFS Model …
Developing a Model of the Restorative Approaches Veteran Family Service Read More »
This paper explores research on moral injury, identifying current gaps and proposing next steps to advance knowledge on moral injury.
This paper explores how accepted LGBT service personnel feel in the military.
This paper evaluates the efficacy of a specific type of mental health training module for soldiers returning from combat.
This article explores the experiences of military families during separations and the impacts on their mental health, psychological well-being, and relationships. The lessons learned about how families cope are considered …
On the 9th of July 2021, the Rethinking Military Spouses: Critical Research Group hosted a webinar titled ‘Bringing the Homefront to the Forefront: UK Perspectives on Critical Research with Military …
This report details a study that explores the longer-term employment outcomes of veterans in relation to the support they received during transition. Further, the report identifies barriers and facilitators to …
Longer-Term Employment Outcomes of Ex-Service Personnel Read More »
This paper explores the drinking motivations within the UK military and demographic, military and mental health associations.
This report is about the experiences of bereaved military families in the UK and the impact of their loss. The aim of this study was to explore and understand the …
This paper explores what a digital platform is and how a self-management platform for chronic pain in veterans might work.
This report addresses to what extent the SToMP project implemented the recommendations made in the phase one independent evaluation. It also explores how SToMPs work has been embedded within routine …
This report details an evaluation that was commissioned to reflect upon the progress of criminal justice and partner agencies in Wales in supporting ex Armed Service Personnel, since the commencement …
This article explores what veterans can bring to non-military organisations when they join the civilian workforce.
This report begins to explore the needs of the under-researched section of the Armed Forces community, unpaid carers, and we hope it is just the opening chapter of a much …
This report is an evaluation of the ‘Strengthening Delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant Programme’. The report goes into detail about the Programme, the evaluation findings and recommendations that came …
Strengthening and Empowering Delivery of the Covenant Read More »
The Quality Network for Veterans Mental Health Services (QNVMHS) has been set up in collaboration with the Contact Group and is grateful for their continued support in the development and …
Quality Network for Veterans Mental Health Services. Aggregated report Read More »
This paper explores the experiences of and support needed for UK Defence personnel who assisted with the pandemic and are now transitioning back to attending to normal duties.
This editorial piece gives a brief summary of what is known about military families experiencing transition.
This paper explores the co-occurrence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and substance use disorder (SUD).
This report explores sexual assault and harassment in the military and discusses ways to improve support for individuals affected by sexual assault and harassment, as well as making recommendations for …
This paper explores the developments in military trauma care and what lessons can be carried into civilian practice.
This paper explores the reintegration challenges veterans may face when returning from combat. Further to this, the paper discusses what civilians should know about this process and what they can …
This paper explores a community-based intervention to support the mental health of community-dwelling military and veteran families.
This report explores participation in the Cadet Forces and looks at the impact of this involvement on young people. The report suggests that it encourages increased performance at school and …
This report explores the impact of future trends on the transition of Service personnel and families from military to civilian life.
This is the executive summary of the Unforgotten Voices Project. The full report is available to read here. This project evaluated the Unforgotten Voices Project, a project which involved third …
This project evaluated the Unforgotten Voices Project, a project which involved third sector organisations delivering services to older veterans based in Scotland. The executive summary of this report is available …
The Armed Forces Basic Skills Longitudinal Study shows how large employers have successfully put English and maths at the heart of their respective recruitment and progression regimes; and how with …
This study investigates the effects service dogs have on helping veterans with PTSD and Substance Use. A sample of 5 veterans took part in the study, noting both an increase …
This mixed methods study measures the effectiveness of a US based program that aims to reduce veterans’ social isolation and loneliness; and the effects of the program on care-partners.
This exploratory study aims to document the context and characteristics of non-fatal suicide events, involving firearms among US veterans. A sample of 15 male veterans participated in this mixed methods …
This study aimed to further explore trauma disclosure in participants with previous trauma experiences, specifically high and low trauma disclosure levels. This mixed methods study used a sample of 50 …
Talk to Me: Disclosure of Past Trauma Experiences to Spouses in Military Couples Read More »
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 …
This report explores the impact of various aspects of Service life on children and the wider military family.
This report explores the use of performance and image-enhancing drugs among active military personnel and veterans.
This report details work that is part of the Northern Ireland Veterans Health and Wellbeing Study (NIVHWS). This feasibility study discusses accessing data on veterans for research purposes in Northern …
Funded by The Forces in Mind Trust, Adfam and the University of York have developed a model of support specifically for families of veterans with a substance use problem (FVSUs). …
Family Force: Supporting families of veterans with a substance use problem (FVSUs) Read More »
Healthwatch Hertfordshire conducted a study (commissioned by the Hertfordshire Armed Forces Covenant Board and funded by Hertfordshire Public Health) to investigate the healthcare needs and experiences of veterans in Hertfordshire …
This report shares the results of the Royal Air Force Families Federation survey on childcare needs in RAF families.
This report provides interim findings of the evaluation, highlighting the impact which the service is having and providing learning points to enhance seAp’s offering.
This report is the final output of a three-year evaluation of the The Veterans’ Advocacy People service. The Interim Report for this project is also available to read.
This report details a study to examine how symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder evolve over time, to identify vulnerability and protective factors that impact on symptoms and to explore post-service …
This doctoral thesis explores mental and physical health problems among female personnel and examines the interplay between these problems and factors such as work, family and relationships.
This article presents an account of a veteran, exploring memory, identity, trauma and the experiences of one veteran within the context of Taiwanese compulsory military service.
This article explores the identification of veterans resident in Scotland and issues surrounding this classification, including the inclusion and exclusion of veterans within the Scottish community.
This report evaluates the Shoulder to Shoulder online pilot, which matched veterans with a volunteer mentor to support them and encourage them to access care services outside of the home.
This report details research looking at developing UK specific interventions to support partners of veterans living with complex mental health difficulties. The report assesses the acceptability of offering this support …
The Together Programme: Supporting Caregiving Partners of veterans Read More »
This model of support is based on the findings of research conducted with families of veterans with substance use problems, the final report for which is available here.
This study aimed to understand the experiences and needs of families that include a veteran with a substance use problem (FVSUs). The study considers how these families differ from the …
This study aimed to understand the experiences and needs of families that include a veteran with a substance use problem (FVSUs). The study considers how these families differ from the …
Fighting Their Own Battle: Families of Veterans with Substance Use Problems Read More »
This report takes an in-depth look at housing for ex-Service personnel, including housing decisions as part of the transition process, how organisations work together on housing-related issues for ex-Service personnel …
The aim of this report is to share information and suggestions for actions and service provision that will support veterans as they transition into civilian employment. The report focuses on …
Positive Futures, Getting Transition Right in Scotland Read More »
This Framework sets out strategies to improve services for those at risk of entering or those already in the criminal justice system.
This paper explores how art therapy can help veterans understand and communicate internal processes and how this type of therapy can be part of a multi-model treatment plan.
This report sets out and updates the achievements of the Armed Forces Covenant and highlights the remaining challenges and new commitments.
This paper explores the recent history of care provision for survivors of trauma and highlights current challenges for those who care for trauma survivors.
This paper gives an overview of what we know about UK veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder.
This article reports on a study examining gambling activities and related comorbidities in a sample of New Jersey residents to compare rates of problem gambling severity by gender between military …
This document gives a summary of key findings of a study that explores the impact of limb-loss across for veterans across the life course and in particular in relation to …
This study explores the impact of limb-loss across for veterans across the life course and in particular in relation to how veterans maintain independence with the loss of a limb. …
Most ex-Service personnel transition effectively into civilian life, but some face challenges—including poor mental and/or physical health, unemployment, financial hardship and homelessness—that hinder a successful transition. This can lead to …
Evaluation of the Ex-Service Personnel in the Criminal Justice System Programme Read More »
This report explores substance misuse problems in veterans and looks at the case management approach to supporting and treating these problems.
This study evaluated the barriers to identification and access to specialist services for veterans within the criminal justice system in Wales.
In November 2018, the UK wide Strategy for our Veterans was published. The strategy set out the principles and aims needed to continue to meet the needs of older veterans …
This document provides key facts and figures about UK veterans, focusing on veterans’ employment, health, housing, the justice system and the Armed Forces Covenant.
This is the executive summary for a report on research that explores the the factors that contribute to alcohol misuse in the UK military and the impact of the continued high …
This research explores the the factors that contribute to alcohol misuse in the UK military and the impact of the continued high consumption of alcohol. An executive summary of this …
Help-seeking for alcohol problems in serving and ex-serving UK military personnel Read More »
This chapter features in the book ‘Military Families and War in the 21st Century’, which focuses on the key issues that affect military families when soldiers are deployed overseas, focusing on …
This book chapter features in the book ‘Combat and Operational Behavioral Health’, which is a resource for all healthcare professionals as they strive to provide the finest quality and most compassionate …
The children and families of combat-injured Service members Read More »
This document outlines in detail the UK’s Armed Forces Covenant, as it was implemented afresh in 2011, and expands on the range of actions the Government is taking to rebuild …
This document provides policy and guidance on the use of leave and other types of absences by all UK Service personnel.
This article describes the military child care system, discusses the policy objectives of the system, and summarizes survey results that clarify the degree to which the Department of Defense is meeting …
Meeting Family and Military Needs through Military Child Care Read More »
This book details the mourning process in children and provides insight into how children experience the loss of a parent to death.
This paper explores the experiences of children who transition between schools as part of their family’s military service.
This report details findings of the 1970 British Cohort Study which looked at the long-term effects of child bereavement.
This report delves into the subject area of deployment separation for military families.
This paper explores the impact on a family when a parental figure is injured or killed in combat.
This book delves into how children experience death differently from adults and therefore need different kinds of help to cope with the bereavement they experience.
This book offers a toolkit for researchers and practitioners on best practices for the reintegration of military veterans returning to civilian society.
This report provides an overview of the concerns of Army families based on data collected over a certain period of time.
This paper examines public attitudes towards and perceptions of the British Armed Forces, as expressed on social media.
This pilot study explores the use of low-to-moderate intensity mindfulness-based exercises (“moving meditation”) to improve Veteran physical activity level and physiological health and psychological well-being including post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) …
This article explores a range of combat-related injuries and exposures, and some chronic health problems, that can arise years after military service. The authors assert that although there have been …
Alongside Transition, Intervention and Liaison Services (TILS) and Complex Treatment Services (CTS) NHS England and NHS Improvement are developing High Intensity Services (HIS), and we need to ensure that these vital services come together …
This report sought to understand better the employment challenges facing both the veteran community and the small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) seeking to access them.
This study aimed to investigate a number of things among students at a southwestern college in the US. Among these were whether college students with a military identity, a family …
This report details a collaborative approach to the employment of the ex-Service community, in partnership with the Forces in Mind Trust.
This executive summary is for a report that explores aspects of Service life that may have a negative impact on the mental health of members of the Armed Forces.
This report explores aspects of Service life that may have a negative impact on the mental health of members of the Armed Forces.
This report explains how the Families Federation uses evidence to deliver change to families through policy and practice.
This report identifies services, activities and opportunities that would enable practitioners to support the educational success and progression of Service children.
This report details the findings of research into the experiences of and challenges faced by military-connected children and families.
This report explores the additional needs of Service families living with disability.
This report presents interim findings of a project to understand the transition to civilian life for ex-Service personnel with physical conditions as a result of Service life.
This report explores the experiences of Service children in education.
This annual report from the Army Families Federation (AFF) shows the positive impact the work of the AFF has had on Army families.
This paper explores the experiences of LGBT Service members.
This report discusses what the Welsh Government has done in 2019 to ensure fair treatment of serving Armed Forces, veterans and their families.
Participation in sport for recovery through the Invictus Games has been shown to have a significant short- and long-term positive impact on the recovery journey of international wounded, injured or …
Beyond the Finish Line. Research insights from the Invictus Games longitudinal study Read More »
These summary documents accompany a full report which explores the employment outcomes for SNCOs and the challenges faced in securing civilian employment.
This report explores employment outcomes for Senior Non-Commissioned Officers and how these outcomes compare to other comparator groups.
This report is designed as a tool to help readers understand not just the current size and shape of the armed forces charity sector but also its characteristics and changing …
This report gives a perspective on the potential impact of future trends on the transition of our Armed Forces community from military to civilian life.
This report evaluates the 2017 transition study, which itself was a study that built on the outcomes of the 2013 Transition Mapping Study.
This report of symposia proceedings details a two-day symposia organised by the Crisis, Disaster and Trauma Section on early interventions for trauma.
When servicewomen and men leave the armed forces, their care transfers to the statutory and third sector where the quality and provision of services can vary enormously. This edited book, …
Military Veteran Psychological Health and Social Care Read More »
This chapter appears in the book Military Veteran Psychological Health and Social Care.
This paper explores a training programme for peer volunteers to support older adults with chronic low back pain (CLBP).
This paper explores how liaison mental health services (LMHS) bring about improved patient and organisational outcomes.
This paper explores the use of a peer support intervention to facilitate self-management of chronic low back pain (CLBP).
This report presents an evaluation of four perpetrator interventions used to help prevent and address violence against women and girls.
This study explores social isolation and loneliness in relation to veterans, examines factors leading to these states and identifies ways to tackle social isolation and loneliness in veterans. It makes …
Social isolation and loneliness of UK veterans: a Delphi study Read More »
This article discusses the development and implementation of a family resilience program during the COVID-19 pandemic, and shares lessons learnt during this initiative.
This paper examines the impact of family structure and family processes on important adolescent outcomes for young people within military families.
This article looks at the impact of father-child separation in relation to military deployments.
This article provides insight into Dutch family members’ adaptations to military-induced separations, including the perspectives of multiple family members on different aspects of family life.
This report documents research into the psychological needs of US military Service members and their families.
This is an executive summary of a report that explores the experiences of Service leavers, including their challenges and experiences in the civilian jobs market, who are over 50 years …
Understanding Service Leavers Aged 50+: Executive Summary Read More »
This report explores the experiences of Service leavers, including their challenges and experiences in the civilian jobs market, who are over 50 years old.
This report details developments and updates to the 2016 report on homeless veterans in London.
This report details a study into the needs and aspirations of the family members of seafarers.
This report was commissioned by the UK’s The Royal Navy and Royal Marines Children’s Fund to explore the experiences of Service children.
This report details the common themes and findings from the Reviews of Veterans’ and their Families’ Mental and Related Health Needs in England, Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
This paper explores barriers to mental health treatment experienced by adolescents in military families.
This paper builds on earlier research into the FOCUS model for military families confronting the challenges of war; this paper considers adaptations of this approach for families in other contexts.
This paper examines the quality with which a family advocacy program is implemented and the degree to which military families engage with the program.
This report explores Complex Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in veterans, associations between CPTSD and other life events, and service utilisation in a group of veterans with CPTSD.
This document provides a short briefing for employers on the Female Service Leavers and Employment report. The full report examines transition for female Service leavers moving from the Armed Forces …
Employing Female Service Leavers – Employer Brief Read More »
This report evaluates the Future Horizons Programme for Early Service Leavers.
The results of this survey are used to inform understanding of the opinions and attitudes of the families of service personnel.
This paper describes the health and well-being of children from military families.
This paper investigates the ways in which military deployment can have an adverse effect on a family.
This thesis explores the risk for psychopathologies in adolescents from military families.
This article explores the culture of military families, their resilience and the potential challenges of military life.
This paper examines the communication between adolescents and their deployed parents.
This research explores the experiences and needs of veterans accessing support from SSAFA.
This guide has been developed to offer information, written specifically for families. It covers areas highlighted as needed by families and Service personnel who participated in previous research into family …
The Ministry of Defence (MoD) is currently testing various options for reforming Service Accommodation through an initiative known as the Future Accommodation Model (FAM). This paper is focused primarily on …
This poster introduces ongoing work from the Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research which is exploring how to measure the well-being of veterans. This work in part builds …
The RAF Families Federation provides all RAF personnel and their families – Regular and Reserve, single or married – with timely and professional support, assistance and an independent voice regarding …
The RAF Families Federation provides all RAF personnel and their families – Regular and Reserve, single or married – with timely and professional support, assistance and an independent voice regarding …
The RAF Family – experiences from around the world. Survey Highlights Report. Read More »
The Military Advocacy Service (MAS) provides specialist provision for military veterans and their families. This evaluation aims to gather findings and evidence around the effectiveness of the MAS.
This paper introduces a special issue of the Psychiatric Rehabilitation Journal that focuses on psychiatric rehabilitation for veterans.
This report aims to offer a strategic overview of transition from the Armed Forces against the current economic, demographic and social backdrop in Scotland, bringing up-to-date and developing the work …
Positive Futures – Getting Transition Right in Scotland Read More »
This paper explores stigma towards mental health problems in veterans and active Service members.
This paper explores the potential for art therapy to be used as a treatment option for Armed Forces personnel.
This paper explores how veterans experience the deaths of comrades to combat or suicide.
This guide was produced by the UK’s Ministry of Defence for Service Leavers, to provide help and advice on a range of topics relevant to planning for transition to civilian …
This comparative report details the discussions and research led by the Military Families Working Group.
This publication outlines and details the UK’s tri-Service holistic transition policy and procedures. This document exists in tandem with JSP 534 which details resettlement procedures and employment support across Defence and …
This report details responses to a survey carried out on the experiences and needs of the Armed Forces community living in the Rutland, South Kesteven and Harborough areas of the …
Armed Forces Covenant Survey for Rutland, South Kesteven and Harborough Read More »
This document relates to an online course provided for Canadian civilian employees to give an understanding of military culture and environment.
This report evaluates The Fore’s approach in providing development grants and business skills to charities and social enterprises.
This article proposes an evidence-based theoretical framework for discussing suicide prevention. The framework informed the 2017 joint CAF – Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) suicide prevention strategy.
This paper investigates the relations between post-deployment divorce/separation and post-deployment stressors, social support and psychiatric symptomatology.
The purpose of this Joint Service Publication (JSP) is to explain the rights of reservists returning from a period of mobilised service, how to protect those rights and how to …
The purpose of these associated policy documents is to set out the procedures by which the policy for provision of resettlement and employment support is implemented across Defence and within …
JSP 534: the tri-service resettlement and employment manual Read More »
This Joint Service Publication (JSP) details the MOD’s process for the assessment and approval of research protocols involving human participants. It provides instructions and guidance for all involved in sponsoring, funding, …
JSP 536 – Ministry of Defence Policy for Research Involving Human Participants Read More »
This report examines the transition female Service Leavers make from the Armed Forces into civilian paid employment. A shorter brief on the research for employers is also available.
This feasibility study of the Armed Forces Community Healthcare navigation Project assessed the project delivery model to understand if it was replicable. It also explored what adaptations would be needed …
The Armed Forces Community Healthcare navigation Project: Feasibility Study Read More »
This study aimed to gather expert consensus relating to the cause, impact and ways to tackle social isolation and loneliness of military veterans.
This document is the Executive Summary of report, ‘The South Yorkshire Armed Forces Covenant Project Model’, which can also be found via the Hub.
This report details the activities and outcomes of the South Yorkshire Armed Forces Covenant Project. The Executive Summary of this report is also available via the Hub.
This report gives an overview of the activities of the Forces in Mind Trust and is a useful document for those wanting to gain an overview of some of the …
This report lists all publications produced by the Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) Research Directorate from 1992 to 2018. Short descriptions for each publication give an insight into the work of …
This document provides a summary of reports from NATO member and partner nations, with regards to work on gender perspectives.
This paper explores the use of online surveys in relation to the disclosing of instances of military sexual trauma (MST).
This thesis examines the policies, programs and scope of sexual harassment in the US Navy and the military forces in The Technical Co-operation Program (TTCP) countries.
Although many veterans make the transition from military to civilian life without difficulty, a small proportion struggle due to an impact on mental and physical wellbeing. Stigma and a reluctance …
This factsheet outlines the results of a study to explore the meaning that veterans attach to their military deployment experiences.
This document provides a framework for effectively planning and delivering personalised care in line with the health commitments of the UK’s Armed Forces Covenant.
This paper examines the emotional and behavioural well-being of children whose fathers are or have been in the UK armed forces.
The RAF Families Federation’s Dispersed Families Project utilised a range of research methods to examine the experiences of RAF families who live away from their Parent Unit. This snapshot report …
Survey Snapshot: Benefits and Challenges of Dispersed Living Read More »
This sought to further understanding of how non-operational family separations influence family functioning and well-being among Royal Navy/Royal Marine families. Utilising pre-existing studies, online surveys, interviews and focus groups, the …
This thesis explores social influences and barriers to seeking healthcare for mental health problems among UK military personnel.
This article seeks to explore the UK’s National Health Service provision for veterans and the commissioning of veteran-specific services by Clinical Commissioning Groups.
This paper explores the reasons behind psychiatric evacuation from the war in Iraq.
This paper identifies the incidence and factors associated with psychosis in British Army personnel, as well as identifying predictors of occupational outcome to inform future management of similar cases.
This report details a piece of research that explores how to improve the delivery of organisational pledges made under the Armed Forces Covenant.
This analysis weighs up the costs and benefits of the work Veterans Aid does with veterans. The analysis assessed the extent to which Veterans Aid helped these veterans reach improved …
The costs and benefits of Veterans Aid’s support for veterans Read More »
This report explores the findings of a survey of RAF reservists in the Royal Auxiliary Air Force. The survey sought to understand the experience of being a reservist.
This report focuses on single RAF personnel who are ‘living-in’. It is a summary of survey evidence into the experiences of these personnel, and outlines some important issues to tackle …
For years the quality of service housing, its availability and the entitlement to it (or not) has been a hot topic of debate amongst RAF personnel and their families, and …
The Future Accommodation Model – RAF FF Survey Report Read More »
This report details responses from the Quality of Life Survey, which explores experiences, and perceptions of and attitudes towards life in the RAF.
Following on from the Royal Air Force Benevolent Fund’s report Meeting the Needs of the RAF Family (2015), which provided a detailed investigation into the size, profile and welfare needs …
The Institute of Public Care was commissioned by Seafarers UK to undertake a research project spanning two years which overall aims to 1) Better define and understand the size, location, …
Seafarers UK: Understanding the Needs of Older Merchant Navy Veterans Read More »
This report was written by the RAF Families Federation for the Armed Forces’ Pay Review Body. The report details the findings of a survey that aimed to provide a snapshot …
This report combines two separate evaluation reports of the Veterans’ Universal Passport (VUP) pilot project, conducted by the Veterans and Families Institute for Military Social Research (VFI) at Anglia Ruskin …
This YouGov report explores UK public perceptions of veterans, gained through both interviewing and survey responses.
This Strategy sets an enduring Vision and Principles for the whole of the UK and is applicable across all sectors of life: public, corporate, charitable and individual. There are five …
This report is an evaluation of the Positive Futures Programme, which is a programme of development for veterans centred around wilderness experiences to build community-based life and social skills. The …
Evaluation of The Positive Futures Programme 2016-2018 Read More »
This article discusses competencies for mental health professionals working with veterans and their families.
This article discusses a vocational service assisting veterans with mental illness to find jobs.
This article discusses a study of evidence-based psychotherapies used to treat posttraumatic stress disorder in US veterans.
This report adds a family perspective to the transition evidence base, building understanding of the family’s experience of transition, and suggests how families can be supported through being equipped with …
Lifting the Lid on Transition: The family experience and the support they need Read More »
The Institute for Employment Research at the University of Warwick, QinetiQ and X-Forces Enterprise were commissioned by Forces in Mind Trust to understand what more could be done to support …
Enhancing the Well-Being of America’s Veterans and their Families: A Call to Action for a National Veterans Policy was convened by the National Association of Social Workers (NASW) Social Work …
This is a report on a conference held to discuss best practices for human service professionals helping veterans transition into meaningful employment post-service.
This report details the results of the first comprehensive study of the needs of Orange County’s veterans and their families. The document covers key areas of needs to consider when …
The State of the American Veteran: The Orange County Veterans Study Read More »
This report was produced for the Cobseo Criminal Justice Cluster Group and 1) details a comprehensive audit of UK-wide veteran offender specific services available across the criminal justice pathway 2) …
National Audit of Support for Veterans in the Criminal Justice System Read More »
This study investigates the prevalence of self-reported premenstrual, perinatal, and perimenopausal emotional problems and whether these correlate with pre-military sexual abuse, military sexual harassment, and/or military sexual assault, among veterans …
Mental Health Across the Reproductive Cycle in Women Veterans Read More »
The Armed Forces Basic Skills Longitudinal Study shows how large employers have successfully put English and maths at the heart of their respective recruitment and progression regimes; and how with …
BIS Research Paper Number 78: Armed Forces Basic Skills Longitudinal Study: Part 1 Read More »
This study follows a group of veterans who were offered an art therapy-focused, short-stay, inpatient admission at the veterans’ mental health charity Combat Stress. Participants were able to use the …
This study seeks to investigate whether entacapone is associated with prostate cancer and to assess whether the associations are correlated with advanced disease at the time of cancer diagnosis.
Despite there being a higher prevalence of mental health difficulties in military veterans compared to the general population, research of UK veterans has suggested that only 30-50% access services for …
This brief focuses on multiple levels of prevention to describe the problem of genitourniary trauma and identify areas for improvement in preventing this problem.
Veterans were more likely to move to a neighborhood or county where men from their same war company lived and were more likely to move to such areas than to …
This study examined if creating photographs to explore a recovery experience could be therapeutic. The findings suggest that taking photographs whilst in recovery can improve personal reflection and organization of …
Using Photography to Explore Recovery Themes With Veterans Read More »
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 »
The Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to carry out research into ways of improving the local delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant. The …
Our Community – Our Covenant – Improving the delivery of local Covenant pledges Read More »
The Forces in Mind Trust and the Local Government Association commissioned Shared Intelligence to carry out research into ways of improving the local delivery of the Armed Forces Covenant. The …
This report relates the findings of an evaluation of the Veterans Housing Service.
How best to support veterans is a question that is of current importance to service providers and policy makers. The objectives of the current study were to evaluate a drop …
A Realist Evaluation of a Voluntary Sector Drop In Service for Veterans Read More »
The aim of this research was to gain insight into the perspectives of veterans and service providers in Northern Ireland, regarding the potential need for a dedicated Veterans’ Centre.
An examination of the experiences of veterans who received medication via mail order delivery.
An article which examines the role of transition stress and the impact on mental health problems.
Research into the barriers that military spouses and partners face when seeking and retaining employment, along with suggested solutions.
The survey underpinning this report was created with the aim of allowing Cobseo to understand the views and experience of its members. This resulting report contains insights on key areas …
This document sets out the pathway for meeting the housing needs of former members of the armed forces who will be resettling in Wales. In recognition of their service to …
National Housing Pathway for Ex-Service Personnel Read More »
This report investigates the responses of London local authorities to homeless former members of the armed forces. In relation to homelessness, local authority obligations may arise if a veteran can …
Homeless Veterans in London: Investigating Housing Responsibilities Read More »
This report details research that aimed to assess the scale and nature of the issue of homeless ex-Service personnel in London and evaluate the impact of initiatives developed by the …
The Experience of Homeless Ex-Service Personnel in London Read More »
This article examines the how posttraumatic growth moderates the effect of posttraumatic stress on quality of life in US military veterans with life-threatening illness or injury.
This book offers insight into military books: their writers, publishers, the plots and motives for writing. Every Afghanistan war autobiography published in the US, the UK, Germany, Canada and the Netherlands …
This thesis is a mixed-method study into military Afghanistan autobiographies from the US, UK, Canada, Germany and the Netherlands published between 2001 and 2010. Although there are quite a few …
On Military Memoirs. Soldier-authors, publishers, plots and motives Read More »
The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Cooperative Studies Program established the Network of Dedicated Enrollment Sites (NODES) to enhance recruitment into clinical trials.
A review undertaken to understand how parental PTSD might impact children growing up in military and veteran families.
This study aimed to develop a deeper understanding of the current and emerging needs of homeless veterans living in Alabaré’s supported housing in England and Wales. The research had three …
Research into the housing-related support needs of homeless veterans Read More »
This is a mixed methods study that examines the relationships and sensemaking around care transition processes with the aim to reduce readmissions in hospitals.
An article that examines the additional information and sources needed for polytrauma care team members when diagnosing traumatic brain injury.
This research study explores the impact of veterans volunteering. The study investigates the notion that returning veterans lack sufficient connections to communities but are enthusiastic to serve again. The study’s …
All Volunteer Force: From Military to Civilian Service Read More »
Research has revealed a significant association between several peritraumatic emotional responses and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Preliminary research has also linked peritraumatic emotional responses with a diagnosis of major depressive …
As many as two-thirds of Iraq and Afghanistan military veterans complain of insomnia. Older veterans of prior conflicts report insomnia occurring since initial service, suggesting a chronic nature to insomnia …
Insomnia in United States military veterans: An integrated theoretical model Read More »
Goals for improving the quality of care for all Veterans and eliminating health disparities are outlined in the Veterans Health Administration Blueprint for Excellence, but the degree to which disparities …
Health Disparities in Veterans: A Map of the Evidence Read More »
There is increased emphasis on identifying patients who experience intimate partner violence (IPV) in Department of Veterans Affairs and other health care settings. A better understanding of IPV’s implications for …
This study aimed to understand military veteran cancer survivors’ preferences regarding the delivery of post-treatment wellness services. All service delivery programs had strengths, with clinic-based programs offering the greatest breadth …
Women veterans report a high prevalence of sexual assault. This article evaluates the association between completed lifetime sexual assault (LSA) and sexually transmitted infections (STIs) among a cohort of women …
Lifetime Sexual Assault and Sexually Transmitted Infections Among Women Veterans Read More »
To examine the risk of dementia associated with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and the contribution of antipsychotic use to this risk. The association between PTSD and dementia was assessed over …
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Antipsychotic Use and Risk of Dementia in Veterans Read More »
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can have long-term and far-reaching impacts on health and social and occupational functioning. This study examined factors associated with persistent PTSD among U.S. service members and …
This article considers a cohort study of recent wartime veterans to determine the postservice mortality risk due to motor vehicle accidents (MVAs). It was found that veterans exhibit significantly higher …
Research has identified non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) as a robust correlate of suicidal thoughts and behaviors; however, little is known regarding why these constructs may be related. Consistent with the interpersonal …
The Veterans Service Unit (VSU) in Connecticut is one of several all-veterans prison units that are being created throughout the United States. This study examined the characteristics, needs, and experiences …
Characteristics, needs, and experiences of U.S. veterans on a specialized prison unit Read More »
Naval Support Activity Bethesda is home to the US’s largest facility for care and rehabilitation of wounded warriors: Walter Reed National Military Medical Center. In direct support to the healing …
The Green Road Project: A Healing Garden for America’s Veterans Read More »
This book collects together chapters by leading academics that take contemporary approaches to understanding the psychological health and social care of military veterans, both in the UK and internationally. Each …
Military Veteran Psychological Health and Social Care Read More »
This article examines posttraumatic growth as a dynamic process with divergent trajectories. Developing interventions that target certain psychosocial factors may help trauma survivors maintain posttraumatic growth over time.
The Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme is the most comprehensive study undertaken in Australia that examines the impact of military service on the mental, physical and social health of serving …
Servicewomen exposed to traumatic stressors over the course of their military service are at increased risk of developing symptoms of substance use disorder (SUD) and posttraumatic stress (PTS). They are …
In this paper we consider what kind of stressors veterans might experience when they attempt to shed their military identity (i.e., what is required to transition out of military service). We suggest …
This proof-of-concept study suggests that the addition of trained psychiatric service dogs to usual care may improve PTSD symptomology, but not below the level of clinical diagnosis, and contribute to …
Although women veterans of Iraq and Afghanistan have experienced war-related mental health challenges, they underutilize Veterans Affairs (VA) health care relative to men. The current qualitative study sought to increase …
The objective of this study is to determine whether rural residence is associated with trauma exposure or posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms among military veterans seeking treatment for substance use disorder …
Research has demonstrated a strong positive association between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms and physical pain. However, few studies have explored the impact of pain problems on the symptoms and …
Military personnel engage in reckless and self‐destructive behaviors (RSDB) including substance abuse, self‐harm, excessive gambling, and aggression more frequently than their civilian counterparts. These behaviors pose a serious public health …
Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and alcohol use disorder (AUD) commonly co‐occur among traumatized individuals (Blanco et al., 2013). Among those seeking Veterans Affairs (VA) primary care services, 39% screened positive for …
American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN) veterans living in rural areas have unique health care needs and face numerous barriers to accessing health care services. Among these needs is a …
Many American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) communities experience high suicide rates. However, there is little discussion in epidemiological and empirical literature about suicide-related outcomes among AI/AN military service members or veterans. …
Suicide among American Indian/Alaska Native military service members and veterans Read More »
This summary details a study that carried out research into the population of members and families of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The study sought to inform the Veterans Affairs …
Research on Military and Military Veteran Families Read More »
This brief document details results from a study that examines the characteristics of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) cohort who deployed to Afghanistan, and their use of disability and rehabilitation …
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 Forces …
The Veterans Affairs mission to provide equitable, accessible, and patient-centered care necessitates that culturally appropriate interventions are available when cultural differences may jeopardize engagement in care. However, within the VA, …
A Culturally Adapted Family Intervention for Rural Pacific Island Veterans with PTSD Read More »
The purpose of this study was to calculate suicide rates and identify correlates of risk in the year following discharge from acute Veterans Health Administration psychiatric inpatient units among male …
This article assesses whether racial/ethnic disparities in contraceptive knowledge observed in the general US population are also seen among women Veterans served by the Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare system. The …
This article discusses Gulf War Illness (GWI), a chronic multi-symptom illness not currently diagnosed by standard medical or laboratory test that affects 30% of veterans who served during the 1990-1991 Gulf …
Role of mitochondrial DNA damage and dysfunction in veterans with Gulf War Illness Read More »
This paper describes the Veterans’ well-being construct that emerged at VAC over the past decade in a consensus-seeking, multidisciplinary process informed by reviews of published literature, expert consultations and evidence …
A Well-Being Construct for Veterans’ Policy, Programming and Research Read More »
As a growing segment of the military, Native Americans are expected to increase enrollment in Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare. Currently, 20% of Native American veterans are aged 65–74, …
This document explores the benefits to employers of employing members of the Armed Forces community, including veterans and reservists, within the NHS. There is existing research from the private sector …
Evidence Base: Employing Members of the Armed Forces in the NHS Read More »
Cognitive Processing Therapy (CPT) is an evidence-based treatment (EBT) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) which has been validated for female veterans with military-related PTSD. Piecewise growth curves analyses revealed that …
This article evaluates the association of military sexual trauma (MST) screen status with eating disorder diagnoses among veterans within 1- and 5-years after initiating Veterans Health Administration (VHA) care, and …
Military personnel who have experienced combat trauma are at risk for developing posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). A greater recognition of the complex array of vulnerability factors that contribute to PTSD …
This research report focuses on the housing pathways of single veterans, and the role of the veteran accommodation sector within these pathways. It examines the housing pathways of single veterans …
Accommodation for Single Veterans: Developing Housing and Support Pathways Read More »
The purpose of the study was to examine associations between relationship functioning and sleep in military couples. This is the first research to examine associations between observed relationship behaviors and …
Observed Relationship Behaviors and Sleep in Military Veterans and Their Partners Read More »
For American Korean War veterans, military service during wartime is a major life-changing experience across their lifespan. Research on them, while they are still living, is critical to understanding how …
Coping Strategies of Older American Korean War Veterans: A Mixed Research Study Read More »
Risk factors of violence perpetration in veterans include substance use and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, it is unknown whether these factors are associated with greater risk for partner or …
Routine use of measurement to identify patient concerns and track treatment progress is critical to high quality patient care. This is particularly relevant to the Primary Care Behavioral Health model, …
This article examines social and psychological resources to better understand mental health outcomes among veterans and concludes that high levels of help-seeking support since deployment among veterans was associated with …
The authors developed and evaluated a peer-driven engagement intervention to reach older veterans, veteran spouses, and widowed veteran-spouses with an evidence-based depression management program called the Program to Encourage Active, …
This report, on research carried out by Housing Options Scotland, explores the housing advice, information and support pathways that exist for the Armed Forces Community in Scotland.
This article examines how combat veterans with PTSD (CV+PTSD) compared to healthy combat veterans (HCV) had significantly reduced gray matter volume (GMV) of olfactory cortex that was inversely related to burning …
This article examines the perspectives of parents, siblings and partners regarding the adjustment issues of combat veterans.
This report sets out what is currently known about the state of veterans’ employment, based on interviews with leading stakeholders and a review of the available literature related to employment …
This study aims to increase understanding of the factors associated with suicide in veterans of the Canadian Armed Forces. It also provides an update on suicide trends over time and …
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 »
This study has been designed to identify the changing welfare difficulties experienced by UK veterans who live in Spain.
The purpose of this study is to inform The Royal British Legion’s strategic planning for the provision of health and welfare in the coming decade. The research and analysis was …
This study explores the rape of men within a military context, using data collected from veterans with military sexual trauma (MST)-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). The impact of ‘male rape myths’ …
The Armed Services Advice Project provides advice and support for veterans on issues relating to finances, housing, employment, health, and relationships.
This report surveyed nearly 1,000 veterans with the aim to discover the issues faced by younger veterans in the UK.
This research report details recommendations for improving the care for veteran trans-femoral amputees.
