In August 2023, Professor Marcus Munafò, School of Psychological Science, University of Bristol, released findings from research into the impact of the Military App.
As part of the repeat survey study, at both before the app and and follow-up after using the app, we asked participants:
“Do you feel connected to your regimental family?”
“How valued do you feel by your regiment?”
“How easy is it to contact and connect with members of your military community?”
“How much opportunity is there to engage in in-person regimental events or activities?”
"How lonely or isolated have you felt over the last week?"
“How would you rate your sense of wellbeing over the last week?”.
Responses were scored on a 7-point scale and analysis against statistical models.
Loneliness and social isolation have increasingly been recognised as risk factors for poor mental health outcomes (Cacioppo et al., 2006). We know that the military population experience a unique set circumstances that require unique attention and so connecting with others who understand personal struggles and experiences is important.
To date, there has been a gap in military-specific spaces online, in which local communities can form and connect to target loneliness and promote wellbeing. The Military App aims to provide this space and this initial research is a credible and very positive indicator towards this goal.
A full copy of the research paper is available, please contact us.
