Abstract: Accessibility is a key element of an effective primary care system. Literature has outlined that primary care practices have successfully employed an advanced access …
Executive Summary: Suicide prevention is a major public health priority for the Government of Canada. The Federal Framework for Suicide Prevention defines an overall approach for …
Abstract: Children in military families experience various stressors associated with the demands of military life, such as parental absences due to deployments. However, there is …
Abstract: Introduction: The military lifestyle presents unique challenges to children from military families, such as frequent family separations due to operational deployments …
Abstract: Introduction: DSM-5 diagnostic criteria revisions for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) have raised concerns about PTSD prevalence – particularly the new …
Abstract: Introduction: Although hearing impairment is a known hazard of military service, there is limited prevalence data for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans. Using two …
Abstract: Introduction: Understanding population heterogeneity in rehabilitation research is important, since varying conditions can influence clinical outcomes. The objectives of …
Summary: The aim of the 2006 New Veterans Charter (NVC) was to improve the well-being of Veterans and modernize compensation. The purpose of this paper is to review the evidence …
Abstract: The Life After Service Studies (LASS) program of research is designed to further understand the transition from military to civilian life and ultimately improve the …
Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric illness that may develop following a traumatic event or a situation involving the threat of death or …
Abstract: In legislation, the mandate of Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC) extends to the administration of such acts and orders in council relating to “(i) the care, treatment or …