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Are we family? A scoping review of how military families are defined in mental health and substance use research

Abstract: Introduction: While some families may experience poor mental health, substance use, and poor school performance due to service life, the usefulness and applicability of …

The state of military families in Canada: a scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: For some families, the military way of life fosters close social support networks and adaptability. For others, the stresses and strains resulting from …

Same-sex sexual violence in the military: A scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Sexual violence (SV) is a globally prevalent issue, and the majority of research focuses on the historical view of SV as an act perpetrated by men against …

Pain management program outcomes in Veterans with chronic pain and comparison with nonveterans

Abstract: Background: In Canada, 41% of veterans experience chronic pain compared to the general population (20%). Many veterans with chronic pain also have comorbid disorders such …

VR guided meditation among 10 Canadian Veterans with PTSD: A case series

This article explores innovations to treat post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) with virtual reality (VR) during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Military Families' Stressful Reintegration, Family Climate, and Their Adolescents' Psychosocial Health

Abstract: Objective: Grounded in the Contextual Model of Family Stress, this study sought to identify (a) how military families' postdeployment reintegration experiences relate to …

Number of COVID-19 tests in defence and positive cases in the UK Armed Forces 2020

Abstract: Coronaviruses are a family of viruses that cause disease in people and animals. COVID19 refers to the “coronavirus disease 2019” and is a disease that can affect the …

Caring and coping: The family experience of living with loss of limb use

Abstract:This research examines how veterans and their families adapt to living with acquired loss of limb use. It is difficult to estimate the number of UK veterans who are living …

Perceptions of health and healthcare in ex-Army residents of Tameside: a pilot qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Local authorities and other service providers need data on their local ex-military communities to be able to plan services. However, published research and …

Body Image Concerns and Psychological Wellbeing among Injured Combat Veterans with Scars and Limb Loss: A Review of the Literature

Abstract: A narrative literature review aimed to determine the nature and prevalence of body image and psychosocial concerns and associated support needs among veterans with …

Understanding Veterans’ Causal Attributions of Physical Symptoms

Abstract: Background: Illness beliefs are significant contributors to health outcomes. Beliefs about the cause of physical symptoms are considered particularly important among …

Influence of smoking status on acute biomarker responses to successive days of arduous military training

Abstract: Habitual smoking is highly prevalent in military populations despite its association with poorer training outcomes. Smoking imposes challenges on the immune and endocrine …