Attitudes Towards Remembrance and Veterans’ Week 2017 Survey of Canadians

Abstract: A core responsibility of VAC is post-Confederation military commemoration. VAC ensures that Veterans and those who died in service are honoured and that Canadians …

Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study: Causes of Death

Abstract: This research is part of a larger initiative known as the Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study (CF CAMS), which was initiated to examine mortality and the …

Economic Loss: Is it related to age or disability rating?

Abstract: The New Veterans Charter (NVC) was introduced in 2006. Previously, post-Korean War Veterans applied for compensation under the Pension Act introduced in 1919. The intent …

Veteran-centered Barriers to VA Mental Healthcare Services use

Abstract: Some veterans face multiple barriers to VA mental healthcare service use. However, there is limited understanding of how veterans’ experiences and meaning systems shape …

GP practices across the country to become ‘veteran friendly’

GPs are signing up to become ‘veteran friendly’ under a new national scheme to improve medical care and treatment for former members of the armed services that has been backed …

Interpersonal continuity of primary care of veterans with diabetes : a cohort study using electronic health record data

Abstract: Background: Continuity of care is a cornerstone of primary care and is important for patients with chronic diseases such as diabetes. The study objective was to examine …

Spiritual Interventions in Veterans with PTSD: A Systematic Review

Abstract: This article reports the results of a systematic review on the effectiveness of religious/spiritually (R/S)-based interventions in veterans with post-traumatic stress …

MANUAL FOR THE WELL-BEING INVENTORY (WBI): A multidimensional tool for assessing key components of well-being

Abstract: This manual provides information on the development and validation of the Well-Being Inventory (WBI), scoring guidelines, and normative information that can be used to …

Manual for the Well-being Inventory (WBI): A multidimensional tool for assessing key contributors to well-being

Abstract: This manual provides information on the development and validation of the Well-Being Inventory (WBI), scoring guidelines, and normative information that can be used to …

The Veterans Metrics Initiative study of US veterans’ experiences during their transition from military service

Abstract: Efforts to promote the health and well-being of military veterans have been criticised for being inadequately informed of veterans’ most pressing needs as they …

After Deschamps: men, masculinities, and the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: In 2015, an external review into sexual harassment and misconduct in the Canadian Armed Forces(CAF), conducted by former Supreme Court Justice Marie Deschamps, found …

Breast cancer screening and outcomes: an ecological study of county-level female Veteran population density and social vulnerability

Abstract: Introduction: Previous studies have shown that breast cancer incidence rates are higher among female Veterans than the general population due to factors such as …