A5072856609- Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research
- Migration, Health and Trauma
- Employment and Welfare Studies
- Resilience and Mental Health
- Burn Injury Management and Outcomes
- Mental Health Treatment and Access
- Retirement, Disability, and Employment
- Health, psychology, and well-being
- Global Health Workforce Issues
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Family Dynamics and Relationships
- Child Abuse and Trauma
- Body Image and Dysmorphia Studies
- Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health
- Canadian Identity and History
- Attachment and Relationship Dynamics
- Regional Development and Policy
- Gender, Security, and Conflict
- Library Science and Information Literacy
- Art Therapy and Mental Health
- Education and Military Integration
- Library Science and Administration
- Education, sociology, and vocational training
- Simulation-Based Education in Healthcare
- Organizational Strategy and Culture
University of the West of England
2019-2025
Appear Networks (Sweden)
2019-2025
University of Southern California
2015-2024
Center for Innovation
2015-2024
RAND Europe
2022-2024
United Kingdom Council for Psychotherapy
2019
Weston College
2015
King's College London
2014
Centre for Mental Health
2011
Although most U.S. veterans transition to civilian life successfully, securing employment and reintegrating into communities, some face challenges that can lead or exacerbate mental physical health problems. Emerging research from a survey conducted by Prudential indicates difficulty transitioning is largely attributable (Prudential, 2012). This study sought understand veterans' experiences. Four focus groups (n = 33) with pre- post-9/11 who at the time were accessing housing support...
Background: Military research suggests a significant association between leadership, cohesion, mental health stigmatisation and perceived barriers to care (stigma/BTC).Aim: Most studies are cross sectional, therefore longitudinal data were used examine the of leadership cohesion with stigma/BTC.Method: personnel provided measures stigma/BTC, awareness willingness discuss following deployment (n = 2510) 4–6 months later 1636).Results: At follow-up, baseline significantly associated...
Injuries sustained during military conflict can significantly impact appearance. Yet, little is known about the psychosocial experiences of veterans with conflict-related appearance-altering injuries (AAI) and whether current civilian interventions are appropriate for this group. To inform development acceptable effective support appearance–related difficulties, study aimed to identify factors associated adjustment an altered appearance among both civilians AAI. A cross-sectional online...
Introduction: To date, investigations of Veterans’ transition to civilian life after military service have tended focus on the experiences those with mental or physical health difficulties employment challenges and homelessness. This study aimed gain a deep understanding life, they face, adaptive maladaptive ways in which manage them. Methods: A narrative approach was used afford Veterans an opportunity share their through story. Six male residing Chicagoland area who had left between 1 12...
Emerging evidence highlights employment as a key factor influencing the success of transition from military to civilian life. Historically, programs have focused on improving skills such resume writing and interview skills. However, it is likely that challenges are more than these practical barriers. Four focus groups with employed unemployed Gulf War Era II veterans were conducted aimed at moving past perspective by gaining experiential understandings veterans’ employment. Thematic analysis...
Military to Civilian Transition (MCT) is the process experienced by military personnel as they leave service and return civilian life. This MCT thought be challenging across a range of key areas such employment, health, community integration. Transitioning are offered various supports, trainings, programs assist them through achieve successful transition However, despite fact that vast majority transitioning veterans either married or in long-term relationship, similar support not provided...
Abstract Military veterans have high rates of mental health problems, yet the majority do not seek treatment. Understanding treatment-seeking in this population is important. This study investigated if symptom severity and self-efficacy are associated with among US Iraq/Afghanistan veterans. Survey data from 525 meeting clinical criteria for PTSD depression were included which, 54.4% had sought treatment past 12 months. Multivariate logistic regression analysis indicated that was seeking,...
A modest but significant number of military personnel sustained injuries during deployments resulting in an altered-appearance (e.g., limb loss and/or scarring). Civilian research indicates that appearance-altering can affect psychosocial wellbeing, yet little is known about the impact such among injured personnel. This study aimed to understand and possible support needs UK veterans. Semi-structured interviews with 23 participants who or training since 1969 were conducted. The analyzed...
Military work, especially operational deployments, may impact the romantic relationships of military personnel. Using a subsample 7,581 participants from cohort study U.K. personnel (data collected between 2007 and 2009), prevalence relationship difficulties associations with sociodemographic, military-, deployment-related characteristics was examined. Most did not report experiencing difficulties. Adjusted regression analyses indicate that childhood adversity, limited support for partners,...
Two of the most common and costly mental health diagnoses among military veterans who served in post-9/11 conflicts Afghanistan Iraq are posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) depression, but over half screen positive for these problems do not seek treatment. A key barrier is self-stigma illness. Mindfulness has shown promise as an explanatory variable context symptoms self-stigma, associations underexplored veterans' literature. This study examines direct indirect effects mindfulness, PTSD...
The perceived effects of a military career on service personnel's children have been largely overlooked. To examine the views personnel about impact their has in relation to socio-demographic variables, characteristics and mental health symptoms. Service (regular reserve) with one or more (<18 years) were included. Data taken from large UK cohort study completed between 2007 2009. Participants asked report whether they viewed as having positive, negative no children. There 3198 participants....
Research suggests certain aspects of military life, especially operational deployments, may negatively impact marriages. However, much this research is from the United States and uses deductive quantitative methods. Qualitative investigating lived experiences forming maintaining marriages was conducted with six male U.K. Army personnel. Semistructured interviews were analyzed, using Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis, identifying five themes, each representing different dilemmas...
Purpose Some military personnel sustain physical injuries that alter their appearance, such as limb-loss and scarring. Veterans injured this way may experience body image distress mental wellbeing difficulties. While research with civilians indicates those appearance-altering conditions relationship difficulties, issue remained unexplored among combat-injured veterans. This study aimed to understand how veterans who sustained combat experienced understood changed appearance within the...
The U.K. media suggest that military personnel have high divorce rates; to date, these claims are not substantiated. Marital status distribution of the general population and were compared using data from Office for National Statistics' marital projections a cohort study. Overall, more likely be married less divorced than population. Women in younger 30 years age report divorce. Military welfare services might target groups with programs assisting relationships.
Mental health stigma and barriers to care (BTC) reportedly impede help seeking among U.K. military personnel. Military service providers' perceptions of this link were investigated. Secondary thematic analysis interviews with 21 Army unit welfare medical officers led three master themes: culture, care, alleviation success. It was perceived that culture associated stoicism create beliefs surrounding legitimacy mental problems, confidentiality, career concerns affect seeking. Decreased...
Research examining military families is often limited by data collection challenges. Big approaches can provide greater access and a more robust picture of individuals, groups, systems. In this article, the authors discuss use big for family research. First, they describe Person-Event Data Environment, solution currently used Department Defense. Then, several datasets that incorporate constructs interest to researchers, including Family Global Assessment Tool (GAT), dataset on psychosocial...