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Group-based exercise training programs for military members presenting musculoskeletal disorders - A pragmatic randomized controlled trial

Abstract: OBJECTIVE: To compare the effects of personalized supervised group-based programs (group physical therapy programs) to usual one-on-one physical therapy care (usual …

Improving health professional recognition and response to child maltreatment and intimate partner violence: Protocol for two mixed methods pilot randomized controlled trials

Abstract: BACKGROUND: The optimal educational approach for preparing health professionals with the knowledge and skills to effectively recognize and respond to family violence, …

Integrating gender expertise into the Canadian Armed Forces: Challenges for change agents and culture change

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Gender Advisors (GENADs) have played a key role in the efforts of military organizations worldwide to integrate gender perspectives, and culture change, …

Optimizing military mental health and stress resilience training through the lens of trainee preferences: A conjoint analysis approach

Abstract: Effective mental health and stress resilience (MHSR) training is essential in military populations given their exposure to operational stressors. The scarcity of …

The Effect of Cognitive Fusion on Change in PTSD and Depression Symptom Severity in Veterans Engaged in Group Psychotherapy

Abstract: Cognitive fusion occurs when people experience their thoughts as literally true and allow them to dictate behavior. Fusion has been shown to be associated with increased …

Canadian armed forces Veterans' perspectives on the effects of exposure to children in armed conflict during military service: Protocol for a qualitative study

Abstract: Background: The mental health of military personnel has garnered increased attention over the last few decades; however, the impacts of perpetuating, observing, or …

Feeling the strain: Understanding the relationship between stress and physical activity in members of the Royal Canadian Navy

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Research finds that experiencing psychological stress can be associated with engaging in less physical activity, a critical contributor to operational …

Under-served and overlooked: The need for LGBTQ2SIA+ military family research in Canada

Abstract: This article uses the current body of research to explore the need for military family research that deliberately includes LGBTQIA2S+ military families. Much of the …

Increasing understanding of the barriers to military-sexual-trauma-related reporting and treatment seeking in Canada

Abstract: Military sexual trauma (MST) can cause many mental health problems, such as posttraumatic stress disorder, depression, and anxiety. Yet many people who experienced MST do …

Studying military and Veteran health using a life-course approach: Lessons learned from a Canadian record linkage study

Abstract: The Canadian Forces Cancer and Mortality Study (CFCAMS) is an example of a study that uses the life-course approach to research. This article provides an overview of …

A retrospective cohort analysis of mental health-related emergency department visits among Veterans and non-Veterans residing in Ontario, Canada

Abstract: OBJECTIVES: Emergency departments (EDs) are a vital part of healthcare systems, at times acting as a gateway to community-based mental health (MH) services. This may be …

A retrospective cohort analysis of mental health-related emergency department visits among Veterans and non-Veterans residing in Ontario, Canada

Abstract: Objectives: Emergency departments (EDs) are a vital part of healthcare systems, at times acting as a gateway to community-based mental health (MH) services. This may be …