Use of the CAREN system as a treatment adjunct for Canadian Armed Forces members with chronic non-specific low back pain: a pilot study

Abstract: Non-specific chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a significant concern for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Some CAF members develop pain-related fear of movement that is …

Preparing Staff to Care for Veterans in a Way They Need and Deserve

Abstract: More than 2.5 million military veterans have been deployed for service in Iraq and/or Afghanistan, whereas another 20 million veterans currently reside in the United …

Armed Forces Federation Disturbance Expense Overseas Report 2014

Abstract: During 2014, AFF received comments from families that Disturbance Expense (DE) had not compensated them sufficiently for expenses incurred when moving overseas due to a …

Mental health of UK armed forces medical personnel post-deployment

Abstract: Background: The mental health effects of deployment vary widely, and personnel in both combat and combat support roles, including medical personnel, may be adversely …

Fact Sheet ‘Post-traumatic Stress Disorder following deployment’ in the Dutch population

Abstract: A substantial majority of the Dutch population (approximately 80%) will at some point experience one or more potentially traumatic events. Some people undergoing such an …

Former Armed Forces personnel in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract: This review addresses former Armed Forces personnel who find themselves moving through the Criminal Justice System. It calls for coherent national guidance on working …

Extended release naltrexone for alcohol use disorders: quasi-experimental effects on mortality and subsequent detoxification episodes

Abstract: Background: Utilization of extended release naltrexone (XRN) for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has been limited, perhaps …

Stigma as a Barrier to Seeking Health Care Among Military Personnel With Mental Health Problems

Abstract: Approximately 60% of military personnel who experience mental health problems do not seek help, yet many of them could benefit from professional treatment. Across …

A Brief Introduction to the Military Workplace Culture

Abstract: Background: Military culture and workplace are areas of interest for researchers across disciplines. However, few publications on military culture exist. …

A scope of the problem: Post-deployment reintegration challenges in a National Guard Unit

Abstract: Background: More Reserve and Guard members have been activated in the past few years than in any other time in history. In addition to the high rates of psychological …

Anger in the UK Armed Forces. Strong Association With Mental Health, Childhood Antisocial Behavior, and Combat Role

Abstract: We assessed the strength of the association of several mental health problems, childhood difficulties, and combat role with anger, as well as the contribution of these …