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Report of the 2016 Mental Health Expert Panel on suicide prevention in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Introduction: An Expert Panel on suicide prevention convened October 23–26, 2016 to review current practices and recommend suicide prevention strategies for the …

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 …

Psychiatric service dogs as a tertiary prevention modality for veterans living with post-traumatic stress disorder

Abstract: The objective of the study was to document the usability of psychiatric service dogs (PsySDs) as a tertiary prevention modality from the perspective of veterans who have …

Impaired glucose metabolism in regular occupational health checkups for a military population: surrounding the metabolic enemy

Abstract: Introduction: Impaired glucose metabolism, including diabetes and pre-diabetes, is a major cardiovascular risk factor. The aim of this study was to evaluate the glucose …

Association between social support and mental health conditions in treatment-seeking Veterans and Canadian Armed Forces personnel

This article explores the relationship between social support and mental health conditions, in relation to veterans and military personnel who are seeking treatment. The article …

Factors associated with work satisfaction among Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Work satisfaction contributes to the health and well-being of Veterans transitioning to civilian life after service. Therefore, the purpose of this study …

Measuring the psychophysiological changes in combat Veterans participating in an equine therapy program

Abstract: Introduction: This study addressed the following research questions: (1) Does horsemanship training with Veterans lead to a balance in the autonomic nervous system? and …

Determinants of successful transition literature review

Abstract: Introduction: To understand the current Canadian research on transition from military to civilian life, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman (OVO) initiated a literature …

Gender in Veteran Reintegration and Transition: a Scoping Review

Abstract: This article presents the results of a scoping review of Canadian and international literature on gender and Veteran reintegration and transition. The scoping review …

Experiences of children exposed to parental post-traumatic stress disorder while growing up in military and veteran families : a systematic review protocol

Abstract: The objective of this review is to understand how parental Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) might impact children growing up in military and veteran families. The …

Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: Mental Health Findings from the 2013 Life After Service Survey

Abstract: This document reports analysis of the mental health findings from the 2013 Life After Service Survey of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans. The goal was to produce a …

Protecting the hearing-impaired worker: speech understanding with electronic hearing protection devices

Abstract: In many military and civilian occupations, the use of a hearing protection device (HPD) is required while working in noisy environments. When a worker has a pre-existing …