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Sharing of military Veterans’ mental health data across Canada: A scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Data on Canadian military Veterans’ mental health are needed to develop and improve mental health services. It is not clear to what extent such data are …

Reflecting on JMVFH’s most popular article of 2020: ‘Regulating posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms with neurofeedback: Regaining control of the mind’

Abstract:Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a complex and debilitating condition with high rates of treatment resistance among military and Veteran populations. Neurofeedback, …

The progressions of a gendered military: A theoretical examination of gender inequality in the Canadian military

Abstract: This study examines gender inequality within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) by exploring the persistent challenges faced by women in a traditionally masculinized …

Canadian Veterans’ experiences of living with chronic pain: A descriptive qualitative study

Abstract:Background: An estimated 30% of veterans live with chronic pain, compared to 20% of Canadians in the general population. Veterans face health care challenges upon release …

Awareness and use of Canadian Armed Forces mental wellbeing programs and resources among regular force personnel

Abstract: To support broader efforts to empower military personnel to improve their health and wellbeing, the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) have implemented numerous mental wellbeing …

Coping style as a risk factor for future alcohol use disorder: A 16-year longitudinal study in a Canadian military sample

Abstract: Background: Coping strategies used in response to stress have the potential to influence the development of mental health disorders, including alcohol use disorders. The …

A rapid review of the barriers and facilitators of mental health service access among Veterans and their families

Abstract: Introduction: Transitioning to civilian life after military service can be challenging for both Veterans and their families. Accessible mental health services are crucial …

‘He’s never been the same’: Children’s perception of moral injury in parents post military deployment

Abstract: Introduction: As the prevalence of potentially morally injurious events appears to be increasing in modern deployment settings, it is vital for health care providers and …

Experiences of Afghan-Canadian language and cultural advisors who served with Canadian Forces abroad: An interpretive phenomenological analysis

Abstract:Though much research has been conducted on the potential well-being effects of deployment on armed forces members, a significant gap seems to exist in the literature when …

There is a knowledge mobilization gap in musculoskeletal injury research in the military context

Abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) place a significant burden on military populations. While a considerable amount of research is being conducted to reduce the prevalence …

Challenges to coparenting posed by military life and strategies used by fathers and mothers to overcome them

Abstract: Introduction: Research has documented the challenges of military life for family member well-being and adjustment, as well as parent-child and marital relationships; yet …

"I just don't want to be part of it anymore": How harm and betrayal erode cohesion in the aftermath of military sexual misconduct

Abstract: This study addresses the nature of harm and betrayal following sexual misconduct from the perspective of military personnel and veterans with lived experience, and its …