• Journal: Journal of Military, Veteran and Family Health
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Stories of Transition: Narrative of US Veterans’ Military to Civilian Transition and the Important Role of Identity

Abstract: To date, investigations of Veterans’ transition to civilian life after military service have tended to focus on the experiences of those with mental or physical health …

Breast cancer screening and outcomes: an ecological study of county-level female Veteran population density and social vulnerability

Abstract: Introduction: Previous studies have shown that breast cancer incidence rates are higher among female Veterans than the general population due to factors such as …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Evaluation of the reconsolidation of traumatic memories protocol for the treatment of PTSD: a randomized, wait-list-controlled trial

Abstract: Introduction: The reconsolidation of traumatic memories (RTM) is a cognitive intervention for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) believed to employ reconsolidation …

A model of military to civilian transition: Bourdieu in action

Abstract: Building on recent work that used the ideas of sociologist Pierre Bourdieu to construct a theoretical framework for considering military to civilian transition (MCT), …

Epidemiology of generalized anxiety disorder in Canadian military personnel

Abstract: Introduction: This study examined the prevalence, clinical characteristics, help seeking patterns, and military experi ences associated with past-year generalized …