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Mental health of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: review of population studies

Abstract: Introduction. The mental health of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) populations emerged as an important concern in the wake of difficult CAF deployments in the 1990s. This …

Labour market outcomes of Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Employment is important to health, well-being, and adjustment from military to civilian life. Given the importance of employment, we examine Veteran labour …

Differences in Adjustment to Civilian Life between Male and Female Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: This study adds to the literature on male/ female differences by focusing on the transition from military to civilian life in the context of the Canadian Armed Forces. …

Profile of Personnel Deployed to Afghanistan

Summary: The executive summary of a report detailing a study involving a review of the literature related to CAF members who served during the Afghanistan conflict; gathering of …

Research on Military and Military Veteran Families

Abstract: Research on families of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans is important given the role families play in supporting serving members and Veterans and the …

Do shorter delays to care and mental health system renewal translate into better occupational outcome after mental disorder diagnosis in a cohort of Canadian military personnel who returned from an Afghanistan deployment?

Abstract: Objective Mental disorders in military personnel result in high rates of attrition. Military organisations have strengthened their mental health systems and attempted to …

Determinants of chronic physical health conditions in Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Limited information is available about the determinants of chronic health conditions of Veterans despite the increasingly perilous nature of military …

Comparison of different types of hearing protection devices for use during weapons firing

Abstract: Introduction: Hearing protection devices (HPDs) are not rated for impulse noise, which makes it difficult to select an appropriate device for use during weapons firing. …

Multivariate assessment of health-related quality of life in Canadian Armed Forces Veterans after transition to civilian life

Abstract: Introduction: The goal of this study was to identify factors associated with the SF-12 Physical Component Summary (PCS) and Mental Component Summary (MCS) measures of …

Music in theatre and post-deployment: re-evaluating the therapeutic benefits of sound

Abstract: Music has played an important role in the lives of twentieth-century combatants, but recent technologies such as MP3 players are now ubiquitous, rendering music more …

Pain in Canadian Veterans: Analysis of data from the Survey on Transition to Civilian Life

Abstract: Little is known about the prevalence of chronic pain among Veterans outside the United States. To describe the prevalence of chronic pain and associated …

Are military personnel with a past history of mental health care more vulnerable to the negative psychological effects of combat?

Abstract: Introduction: Military clinicians often need to assess fitness for duty after a mental disorder diagnosis. The ability to respond to the psychological demands of …