I think the concept of maintaining a purpose in life is a theme, at least, that's common across men and women veterans. I would say that it's one of the more difficult aspects to cover in quantitative research, and this is a reason, an argument, for including more qualitative research to better understand the individual stories and experiences of veterans where the numbers don't tell the whole story.
The analogy I like to use is that the data we have is simply the mortar that binds together the stones of lived experience into a foundation of understanding. Quantitative and qualitative research need to validate each other. They're both essential to supporting informed policies and impactful programs.