This study surfaces the unique challenges of active duty U.S. Army spouses and offers guidance to adapt the Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group (V‑SRG): address career and childcare barriers, improve access to care, and deliver flexible, community‑building peer support.
Developed through evaluation of the Veteran Spouse Resiliency Group, the MVSSCI demonstrates strong reliability, convergent and discriminant validity. Its brief, culturally informed format reduces burden and helps target self‑care interventions for military families.
Reflecting on V‑SRG’s pandemic pivot, online groups preserved safety and connection while broadening reach to rural and remote spouses. Insights include addressing tech barriers, providing training/resources, and designing resilient, accessible peer support.
This conceptual paper spotlights spouses’ military‑to‑civilian transition, synthesizing evidence on career, identity, health, and community impacts. It calls for tailored services, culturally competent care, and focused research to support families beyond separation.