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Veterans' and Spouses' Transition Experiences Due to Unanticipated Medical Retirement: A Phenomenological Study | Chapter 4 | Selected Topics in Humanities and Social Sciences Vol. 6

The current qualitative phenomenology study in the Southwest looked at how veterans and spouses described their lived experiences of transitioning from military to civilian life due to unplanned medical retirement. Ten married veteran couples who lived in or around the southwestern United States and had one partner who was wounded, ill, or injured while serving in the US Army's IDES were included in the study. Semistructured interviews were the major data collection method, which was supplemented by the researcher's notebook and a demographic questionnaire. When they or their spouses were notified of UMR, 15 out of 20 participants (75%) expressed concern about the future, and 16 out of 20 participants (80%) described their experiences with the IDES process using language that indicated feelings of being pushed through a complicated process without enough information or consideration of their needs. The data also found that 13 of the 20 participants (65%) thought military support was insufficient throughout their transitions, and that 19 of the 20 participants (95%) thought a proactive attitude to utilising resources and supports aided their transitions to civilian life following UMR. The experiences of veterans and their wives highlighted the need for the Department of Defense to extend current programmes for service members and their families.


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Chunita Vick

Independent Researcher/113 Buffalo Speedway, Liberty Hill, TX 78642, USA.


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