Loneliness and the wellbeing of New Zealand veterans

Thank you for agreeing to take part in this study assessing loneliness and wellbeing among NZ veterans. The survey takes 5-10 minutes to complete.

Please complete the survey only once, and only if you are a current or ex-military service member and are over the age of 18.

The survey will be open until 2pm on Friday 21 June.

While not designed to do so, some of the questions may recall distressful thoughts or feelings. If these distress you and you need help, it is available from the following:

• The NZDF 24/7 Helpline: is available to all serving NZDF members and veterans: 0800 NZDF 4U (0800 693 348 or 0800 189 910)
• Veterans Affairs NZ can be contacted on: 0800 483 8372 (0800 4 VETERAN)
• NO DUFF is an extensive network of volunteers across NZ, the majority of whom are operationally experienced, serving and former members of the NZDF. NO DUFF NZ provides an important bridging link between contemporary veterans and support agencies like the RSA and Veterans’ Affairs. They can be contacted at: Mobile/txt 022 307 1557 or noduff.ngo@gmail.com
• You will also be able to contact the RSA and their District Support Services Team, the local contact details are available on a list which will be found at: https://www.rsa.org.nz/how-get-help-now

This questionnaire is online.

Later this year, we would also like to ask about 10% of those who respond to the online survey to take part in a follow-up telephone interview. If you are happy for us to contact you about an optional telephone interview later, then please fill in your first name and phone number when asked at the end of the online questionnaire. We may then contact you in the future for a follow-up telephone interview if you wish to be a part of that. There is no obligation and it is entirely at your discretion.