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Help and support for gambling harm among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: A mixed-methods study

Blair Biggar, Hannah Champion, Matthew Jones, Glen Dighton Orcid Logo, Justyn Larcombe, Matt Fossey, Simon Dymond Orcid Logo

Journal of Health Services Research & Policy

Swansea University Authors: Blair Biggar, Hannah Champion, Matthew Jones, Glen Dighton Orcid Logo, Simon Dymond Orcid Logo

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DOI (Published version): 10.1177/13558196251409041

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Objectives: To explore the accessibility of mental health and gambling related support within the United Kingdom (UK) Armed Forces and investigate potential barriers to engagement. Methods: We conducted a survey of Armed Forces service personnel (n = 438) and specialist healthcare and welfare staff...

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ISSN: 1355-8196 1758-1060
Published: SAGE Publications 2025
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spellingShingle Help and support for gambling harm among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: A mixed-methods study
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Hannah Champion
Matthew Jones
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Simon Dymond
title_short Help and support for gambling harm among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: A mixed-methods study
title_full Help and support for gambling harm among United Kingdom Armed Forces personnel: A mixed-methods study
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