A comprehensive searchable repository providing access to international evidence and reports about the Armed Forces community. Updated each month using robust methodology, the repository can be used confidently by all to identify and access relevant evidence. A user-friendly search tool is available to support your research needs and includes the ability to specify key words, themes, author, year of publication, country of origin, methods used, and whether items have been peer reviewed.
Abstract: The Impact Stratification Score (ISS) is a measure of the impact of chronic low back pain (LBP) consisting of nine Patient-Reported Outcomes Measurement Information …
Abstract: Introduction: The US Military is experiencing a rise in HIV infections among gay and bisexual men (GBM) serving on active duty, yet little is known about this …
Abstract: Background: Comparative long-term trends in fatal accident rates in the UK’s most hazardous occupations have not been reported. Aims: To compare trends in fatal …
Abstract: Objective outcome measures that can quantify the force generating capacity of the lower limb are required to allow clinicians to accurately measure functional status and …
Abstract: Our objectives were to: 1) assess the relationship between self-reported opioid use and baseline demographics, clinical characteristics and pain outcomes; and 2) examine …
Codebeautify.org Text to HTML Converter Abstract: As a proxy for adiposity, body mass index (BMI) provides a practical public health metric to counter obesity-related disease …
Abstract: Introduction: Prolonged wait times for orthopedic services represent a substantial barrier to care for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Referrals to orthopedic surgery, …
Abstract: Background: Veteran suicides have increased despite mental health investments by the Veterans Health Administration (VHA). Objective: To examine relationships between …
Abstract: Objective: To determine the association of inhalant exposures with rheumatoid arthritis (RA)–related autoantibodies and severity in US veterans. Methods: Participants …
Abstract: Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) infection is a leading cause of chronic liver disease and hepatocellular carcinoma, and universal screening of all adults is recommended. …
Abstract: Renal biopsy is a valuable tool for determining diagnosis, management, and prognosis of intrinsic kidney diseases. Indications for biopsy depend on the clinical …
Abstract: Introduction: Research on mental health and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the military is extensive. However, little Canadian research addresses this issue in …