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North East Lincolnshire Armed Forces Covenant Strategy and Action Plan 2021-2025

Abstract: This report details work and projects carried out in North East Lincolnshire to fulfill commitment to the Covenant, including the Military Human CPD Training, run by …

Nobody views it as a negative thing to smoke: A qualitative study of the relationship between United States Air Force culture and tobacco use

Abstract: Tobacco use has long been a part of military culture, and rates of tobacco use remain higher among military personnel compared to civilians. The current study examines …

Differences in Burnout and Intent to Leave Between Women's Health and General Primary Care Providers in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: Although they are a minority of patients served by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA), women Veterans comprise a fast-growing segment of these patients and have …

Reflex syncope in the UK Armed Forces

Abstract:Introduction: Reflex syncope is the most common subtype of syncope and, despite not being associated with increased mortality, often results in significant morbidity and …

‘Lashings of Grog and Girls’: Masculinity and Sexuality in the Rehabilitation of Facially Disfigured Servicemen in the Second World War

Abstract: This article explores the importance of masculinity in the rehabilitation experience of members of the Royal Air Force who were facially disfigured during the Second …

Psychosocial risk factors and their impact on the performance of everyday activities in Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Background: Psychosocial risk factors have been identified as factors for prolonged occupational disability in individuals with debilitating musculoskeletal injuries, …

Neurobehavioral Symptoms in U.S. Special Operations Forces in Rehabilitation After Traumatic Brain Injury: A TBI Model Systems Study

Abstract: Special Operations Forces (SOF) personnel are at increased risk for traumatic brain injury (TBI), when compared with conventional forces (CF). Prior studies of TBI in …

ICD-11 posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and complex PTSD (CPTSD) in treatment seeking veterans: risk factors and comorbidity

Abstract: Purpose: Emerging evidence suggests that ICD-11 CPTSD is a more common condition than PTSD in treatment seeking samples although no study has explored risk factors and …

Chronic pain program management outcomes: Long-term follow-up for Veterans and civilians

Abstract: Interdisciplinary pain rehabilitation programs are effective in treating chronic pain. Not many studies have explored how Veterans differ from civilians in responding to …

Chronic pain: The Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey

Abstract: Chronic pain is pain that has lasted three to six months or longer. Many people with back pain, migraines, arthritis, and gastrointestinal conditions such as irritable …

Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on Canadian Armed Forces Veterans who live with chronic pain

Abstract: Chronic pain is more frequent in military Veterans than in the general population. The objective of this study was to assess whether the COVID-19 pandemic has had a …

Walking Forwards with Moral Injury: Narratives from Ex-serving Australian Defence Force Members

The purpose of this study was to understand Australian veteran's experiences of moral injury. 11 participants took part in, in-depth face to face interviews. Analysis of the …