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: Introduction: In Canada, wait times for orthopedic surgery represent a significant delay in care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. To improve access, new …
Abstract: The prevalence of smoking is documented in the general population; however, few studies have explored the prevalence of smoking among U.S. Veterans. Smoking is a risk …
Abstract: As the focus of the Royal Air Force (RAF) shifts from sustained to contingency operations and the number of personnel is reduced, the burden of retained, medically …
Abstract: Under current regulations, there are three separate authorities for which the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) can pay for emergency medical care received by …
Abstract: The prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Veterans released from service between 1998 and 2007 is twice as high as the general population, …
Abstract: The experience of childhood adversities, particularly those related to maltreatment and household dysfunction, has been consistently documented in the extant literature …
Abstract: The Veteran Suicide Mortality Study describes the risk of death by suicide for Canadian Veterans using data linkage at Statistics Canada. The study includes Veterans …
Abstract: The physical demands on U.S. service members have increased significantly over the past several decades as the number of military operations requiring overseas …
Abstract: Dementia is currently incurable, irreversible and a major cause of disability for the world’s older population. The identification, and early intervention of …
This study investigates whether sex and race differences exist in dementia diagnosis risk associated with traumatic brain injury (TBI) among older veterans.
Abstract: Shannon, an Army Veteran, shares her experience with ETS and the subsequent challenges she faced during her transition to civilian life. The clarity with which Shannon …