Table 1
List of Major and Sub-themes with descriptions.
| MAJOR THEME | DESCRIPTION | SUB-THEME |
|---|---|---|
| Connection and Belonging | Describes how the military context of projects provides a sense of connection and belonging, leading to projects being a safe space, opportunities for peer support, and can help build social networks. | A safe space Comradeship and peer support (past and present) Building social networks |
| Authenticity and Purpose | Explores how veterans participate authentically and contribute purposefully to real projects using existing skills, and how this can be a catalyst for change. | Participating authentically Contributing purposefully Catalyst for change |
| Meaning-making through the past | Illustrates how the potentially confronting nature of excavation can lead to meaning-making through acts of remembrance, and the role that professionals have in this process. Changes in wellbeing and mental health are considered. | Acts of remembrance The role of professionals Changes in wellbeing and mental health |