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Canadian Veteran chronic disease prevalence and health services use in the five years following release: a matched retrospective cohort study using routinely collected data

Abstract: Background: Occupational exposures may result in Canadian military Veterans having poorer health and higher use of health services after transitioning to civilian life …

A retrospective analysis of pain changes and opioid use patterns temporally associated with a course of chiropractic care at a publicly funded inner-city facility

Abstract: Background: Non-pharmacologic treatment, including chiropractic care, is now recommended instead of opioid prescriptions as the initial management of chronic spine pain …

Body regions susceptible to musculoskeletal injuries in Canadian Armed Forces pilots

Abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKi) are a significant burden on military pilots. Exploring which body regions are most affected by MSKi and describing injury types is …

Direct skeletal fixation: A new treatment option for Canadian war amputees

Abstract: Combat-related extremity amputations are common injuries during armed conflict. In recent years, improvised explosive devices have been responsible for massive trauma, …

Qualitative findings from a Housing First evaluation project for homeless Veterans in Canada

Abstract: This two-year study implemented a Housing First approach among homelessness services for Veterans in four cities across Canada (Victoria, Calgary, London, and Toronto). …

Qualitative Analysis of long-term Chronic Pain Program Management Outcomes: Veterans and Civilians

Abstract: This study sought to determine how much patients with chronic pain could be helped to function better long after completing a four-week interdisciplinary pain management …

Unethical behaviour in the military: The role of supervisor ethicality, ethical climate, and right-wing authoritarianism

Abstract: Using an anonymous self-report survey of 350 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, this study investigated the effect of perceptions of the ethicality of one's immediate …

Benefits and Challenges of Having a Service Dog Among Veterans in Recovery from Substance Use Harms

Abstract: Service dogs (SDs) are gaining attention for their benefits on the mental health of military veterans, especially related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …

Comparing heart rate variability in Canadian Armed Forces patients to control participants without chronic pain/mental health issues

Abstract: Background The autonomic nervous system is subserved by the sympathetic and parasympathetic which regulate vital involuntary physiological functions like heart rate. …

Media coverage of Canadian Veterans, with a focus on post traumatic stress disorder and suicide

Abstract:Background: The media plays an important role in shaping public perceptions of social groups. Yet, there is little research on how Canadian veterans are portrayed in the …

Injury surveillance in the Canadian Armed Forces: An environmental scan

Abstract: Introduction: Reducing preventable injuries in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is important to optimize force operational readiness and the wellness and career …

Understanding Risk and Protective Factors of Injuries: Insights from Canadian Recruits During Basic Military Training

Abstract: Musculoskeletal (MSK) injuries are common among recruits undergoing basic military training. They have the potential to influence performance, mission effectiveness, and …