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Social and cultural dimensions of loss of a military colleague by suicide or traumatic death: A retrospective veteran study

SSM: Qualitative Research in Health, 2022
Veterans who have been exposed to suicide or traumatic death of a colleague experience heightened suicide risk, particularly where they report a close relationship to the deceased.
Sacha Kendall Jamieson, Julie Cerel, Myfanwy Maple   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

The spine in sport and veteran military parachutists [PDF]

Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, 1977
Spinal injuries and symptoms were studied in 109 ex-military parachutists and 112 sport (free fall) parachutists by means of postal questionnaires. 46 ex-military parachutists aged 50 years or over had a radiological examination of the lumbar spine and 58 sport parachutists had a radiological examination of the cervical spine as part of the survey.
C F, Murray-Leslie, D J, Lintott, V, Wright   +2 more
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The career transition experiences of military Veterans: A qualitative study [PDF]

, 2021
Transitioning out of a military career can be difficult and stressful for Veterans. The purpose of this study was to gain an in-depth understanding of the challenges and needs of career transitioning Veterans. Fifteen United States Veterans from a larger
Shue, Sarah, Watson, Dennis P., Munk, Niki, Matthias, Marianne S., Miller, Kristine K.   +4 more
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Implications of the Domestic and Global Provisions Governing Lawful Data Processing for the Construction and Management of a Credible, Secure National Military Veterans

Potchefstroom Electronic Law Journal
Following the Defence Review 1998, the need to develop cradle-to-grave support for soldiers in the regular reserve force and those who participated in the liberation movement but never integrated into the military system was identified as a priority ...
Nandipha Ntsaluba
doaj   +1 more source

Impact of military service on physical health later in life: a qualitative study of geriatric UK veterans and non-veterans

BMJ Open, 2019
Objectives Military veterans often experience physical health problems in later life; however, it remains unclear whether these problems are due to military service or are a feature of the ageing process.
Victoria Williamson, N Greenberg, Hannah Harwood, Karla Greenberg, Sharon A M Stevelink   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Food Insecurity in US Military Veterans

Food and Nutrition Bulletin, 2020
Background: Food insecurity (FI) is an important public health issue for US veterans. For many veterans, civilian life is fraught with service-incurred health issues and socioeconomic challenges, each risk factors for FI.
Yasmin S. Cypel, Jodie G. Katon, Mark B. Schure, Shanna Smith   +3 more
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A Dynamic Model of Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder for Military Personnel and Veterans. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2016
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) stands out as a major mental illness; however, little is known about effective policies for mitigating the problem.
Navid Ghaffarzadegan, Alireza Ebrahimvandi, Mohammad S Jalali   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Experiences with VHA care: a qualitative study of U.S. women veterans with self-reported trauma histories

BMC Women's Health, 2017
Background Women veterans in the United States, particularly those with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) or a history of military sexual assault, have unique health care needs, but their minority status in the US Veterans Health Administration (VHA ...
Shannon M. Kehle-Forbes, Eileen M. Harwood, Michele R. Spoont, Nina A. Sayer, Heather Gerould, Maureen Murdoch   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source

Effect Modification of Cigarette Smoking on the Relationship Between Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, Other Mental Health Conditions, and Rheumatoid Arthritis Risk: A Large Case‐Control Study in US Veterans

Arthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We examined associations of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and other mental health disorders (OMH) with rheumatoid arthritis (RA), accounting for effects of smoking. Methods We conducted a matched case‐control study, identifying incident RA cases and controls using national Veterans Health Administration data (2006–2019).
Kelsey Coziahr, Harlan Sayles, Tate M. Johnson, Joshua F. Baker, Punyasha Roul, Grant W. Cannon, Gary A. Kunkel, Katherine D. Wysham, Gail S. Kerr, Amir A. Razmjou, Isaac Smith, Jennifer L. Barton, Maria I. Danila, Jonathan S. Richards, Bryant R. England, Ted R. Mikuls   +15 more
wiley   +1 more source

The health and wellbeing needs of veterans: a rapid review

BMC Psychiatry, 2017
Background For the majority of serving members, life in the military has a positive effect on wellbeing. However, the type, intensity and duration of service, along with the transition from fulltime military to civilian life, may have a negative effect ...
Candice Oster, Andrea Morello, Anthony Venning, Paula Redpath, Sharon Lawn   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source