Peer-reviewed articles accepted for publication and made available here before they appear in a numbered issue. Each article is citable from the moment it is posted.
As a Veterans Affairs (VA) surgeon, I first met a Vietnam Veteran, whom I will refer to as ‘Mr X’ to protect his anonymity, in a very difficult moment. He…
Objective: To examine the sociodemographic, healthcare, and service-related characteristics that predict vasectomy among US male veterans, and associated patterns of decision-making. Design: We conducted a cross-sectional survey of a probability…
Purpose: This study investigated the work, leisure and sport physical activity levels among military personnel and the relationship with their mental wellbeing. Materials & methods: A sample of 490 officers…
Background: Military personnel operate under high-stress conditions that challenge mental wellbeing. In Malaysia, particularly East Malaysia, research on psychological distress among military members remains limited. Purpose: This study examines the…
Compared with advanced healthcare providers (HCP), organisational protocols for tourniquet de-escalation by non-medical (NM) defence personnel require greater emphasis on simplicity, procedural efficiency, minimised decision-making and redundancy. This article describes…
Counterinsurgency operations over a century ago were marked by casualty lists dominated by infectious diseases, not combat injuries. For decades, Dutch soldiers fought in Aceh Province of the then Netherlands…
Van der Goes, Crane and Reickmann
Background: For military personnel, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) continues to be a major problem. Although medication and trauma-focused psychotherapy (TFP) are well-established treatments, research on their relative and combined effectiveness…
Note: Content within this review and book regarding mental health challenges may be distressing for some people. Support is available through your Chain of Command, Chaplaincy, Health Centre, Lifeline 13…
This commentary reflects on the ancient craft of fletching as a personally meaningful practice that supports recovery and reintegration following military service. Drawing on lived experience, the essay situates fletching…
The US veteran population is shrinking in size while its age composition is also changing1,2 As earlier generations pass away, more recent cohorts account for a growing share of veterans…
Outpatient services frequently suffer from prolonged in-clinic waiting times, inefficient workflows and delays in obtaining diagnostic results before specialist consultations.1 These inefficiencies negatively affect patient satisfaction, strain hospital resources, and,…
This paper proposes a SW&I Spiritual Health Protocol–Provisional (SW&ISH–P) that will expand on the spiritual aspects of the treatment and management of Spiritual Wounds and Injuries (SW&I) previously discussed in…
Health support for anticipated Australian Defence Force (ADF) operations necessitates the capability to deliver prolonged austere field care in response to the constraints of contested mobility, extended evacuation distances, resource…
Vinicius Damasceno, Gustavo Bernardes Fanaro, André Rosado, Irlei Santos, Guilherme van Keulen and Helder Guerra Resende
The recruitment and mobilisation of higher education professionals for temporary military service occurs annually in the Brazilian Air Force occur annually. After the selection process, volunteers complete a Technical Adaptation…
Armed Forces veterans are at increased risk of developing mental health difficulties, particularly post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), depression, and substance use disorders (SUDs).1 This heightened vulnerability is closely linked to…
Introduction: Military service is a physically demanding occupation, and fewer women than men meet the military fitness standards, especially in manual handling and load carriage. Therefore, integrating women into physically…
Stephen V Bowles, Donavan Hoffman, Francesca M Cozzi, Emily Grieser, Serena Bujtor, Alexandra P. Siddall, Sadie Kilar, John Eric M Novosel-Lingat and Tim Hoyt
Introduction: Military service members encounter numerous stressors post-deployment. Unit cohesion, community, social connections and leadership can serve as resilience support systems and may help improve service members’ wellbeing. This research…
Medical corps officers were often the ‘canary in the coal mine’ for infectious disease mortality in armies during the pre-antibiotic era. This means that medical officers could be among the…
Background: Research on the social and psychological conditions of retired non-commissioned officers (NCOs) remains limited. Therefore, examining burnout, life satisfaction and social exclusion among retired NCOs is critical. Objective: This…
Background Long-term health conditions (LTHC) are major contributors to morbidity and mortality in Australia and may be more prevalent in Australian Defence Force (ADF) veterans. Previous analyses are limited because…
