Background Recent studies have demonstrated a greater risk of dementia in female veterans compared to civilians; with the highest prevalence noted for former service women diagnosis psychiatric (trauma, alcoholism, depression), and/or physical health condition (brain injury, insomnia, diabetes). Such findings highlight need increased and early screening medical conditions, indeed dementia, veteran population. Further, they call better understanding underlying biopsychosocial mechanisms that...

Alcohol misuse in the United Kingdom's veteran community is not an isolated phenomenon. Internationally, alcohol and wider substance would appear to be historic current global issue within communities. Although research has been undertaken both Kingdom States into why veterans are reluctant seek help for mental health problems, little understood as encounter difficulties engaging with treatment misuse. The aim of this study was understand either or have difficulty accessing problems. An...

Objective: Evaluate the resource-constrained, evidence-based, and outcome-driven Sacco Triage method (STM) for military-age victims of blunt, penetrating, blast overpressure-like trauma. Methods: STM is based on a mathematical model resource-constrained triage. Its objective to maximize expected survivors given constraints transport treatment resources. uses estimates time-dependent victim survival probabilities deteriorations. A respiration, pulse, best motor response (RPM) score predicts...

This study aims to explore the physical, psychological and social wellbeing of veterans who have experienced limb-loss ascertain factors that contribute ability maintain their independence at various stages in lives.Sixty two life-story interviews were conducted with 32 (aged between 40 95) had either during or after military service.Three overarching superordinate themes related sub-themes generated from a detailed Framework Analysis "Barriers transition" describes issues employment, legal...

Abstract Introduction Until 12 January 2000, the UK Armed Forces retained a policy of discharging all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender personnel under exemptive military laws. The so-called ‘gay ban’ was enforced with rationale that homosexuality incompatible service. Little research has explored experiences LGBT + veterans or impact policy. Methods In 2021, 15 who had been affected by participated in semi-structured interviews lasting around 90 minutes. Interview transcripts were...

Background Recent studies have demonstrated a greater risk of dementia in female veterans compared to civilians; with the highest prevalence noted for former service women diagnosis psychiatric (trauma, alcoholism, depression), and/or physical health condition (brain injury, insomnia, diabetes). Such findings highlight need increased and early screening medical conditions, indeed dementia, veteran population. Further, they call better understanding underlying biopsychosocial mechanisms that...

Abstract Background Evidence increasingly acknowledges the impact of social isolation and loneliness on lives military veterans wider Armed Forces Community. Aims The study gathered expert consensus to (i) understand if are considered ‘unique’ in their experiences loneliness; (ii) examine perceived factors leading veterans; (iii) identify ways tackle veterans’ loneliness. Methods This adopted a three-phase Delphi method. Phase 1 utilized qualitative approach 2 3 mixed-methods approach....

Military veterans can experience limb loss as a direct result of conflict, an accident, illness or injury. Whatever the cause, there is need to recognise long-term consequences and challenges on maintaining independence in one's home. This study aimed examine housing needs experiencing loss, impact home adaptations ageing military veterans. Thirty-two (aged 43-95) participated this up three life-story interviews were carried out with each participant. Two themes generated: availability...

Receiving the news following death in service is widely referred to among Armed Forces population as "knock on door". This research uniquely considered how casualty notification undertaken when reporting of a member UK and impact this family and/or significant other. For study, 15 individuals (spouses, parents, children) participated semi-structured interviews data was analyzed using Thematic Analysis. Many participants could not remember what they were told who them. In particular,...

Aims: Provide guidance for engaging military veterans in various research teams to help overcome veterans' lack of trust research. Methods: We draw from our combined experience present four case studies veteran on sensitive topics illustrate successful engagement with veterans. Results: For each example, we describe contributions at different phases then share practical realizing benefits and overcoming challenges phase. In experience, has built by aligning participants' own as Conclusion:...

Veterans often do not present with alcohol problems in isolation, they may have a wide range of social, physical, and psychological needs. The aim this study was to facilitate the development co-designed integrated model care for veterans problems.Following by Agency Clinical Innovation, planning symposium held North East England engage health social planners, public leads, clinical commissioning groups providers. Service users were empowered discussions provide insights look solutions (N =...

An untimely sudden or violent death is a risk for those serving in the armed forces and can result unique challenges surviving military family members. This research considered how bereavement affects range of relationships bereaved families UK they impact reconstruction new identity civilian life. A two-phase exploratory sequential design, involving semi-structured interviews (n = 15) mixed methods survey 264) members, was conducted. Findings revealed changing with friends over time,...

Military widow/ers can experience spousal death suddenly and in traumatic circumstances. Evidence shows that this often has a long-term effect on surviving family members, highlighting the unique experiences of loneliness social isolation armed forces community. This study aimed to explore military widow/ers' lived unmet needs relating participation. paper presents qualitative findings sequential which Phase One utilized an online survey (N = 165) Two employed semi-structured interviews 26)....

Abstract Introduction This is the first empirical study carried out in UK to examine devasting impact of policy ban all gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender personnel under exemptive military laws their resultant support needs as veterans. The so-called “gay ban” was enforced with rationale that homosexuality incompatible service. Methods In between 2021 2022, 15 LGBT + veterans took part semi-structured interviews 101 completed an online survey. findings were triangulated provide a...

Traumatic deaths of military personnel can have tragic consequences for the lives and health bereaved significant others. To mitigate effects, UK Armed Forces enhanced support families. However, little is known about whether has been satisfactory. The present research applied mixed methods to explore experiences families (N = 264) with different types how it historically changed over time. findings suggest that although improved, further improvements are required in provision financial...

To determine the extent to which National Health Service (NHS) service providers appoint a named Armed Forces veteran lead or champion, and explore commissioning of veteran-specific services by Clinical Commissioning Groups.A convergent mixed method design was used improve understanding obtained from information provided respondents on their practice. The study comprised two parts: phase 1 involved NHS Trusts, 2 Groups.All Trusts Groups in England were contacted using freedom request.All...

Abstract Background Recent studies have demonstrated a greater risk for dementia in female veterans compared to civilians; with highest prevalence noted diagnosis of psychiatric (trauma, alcoholism, depression), and/or physical health condition (brain injury, insomnia, diabetes). Such findings highlight the need increased and early screening medical conditions, indeed dementia, veteran population. Further, they call better understanding underlying psychobiological mechanisms that might...