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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 …

Military life, mobility, and me: A collection of composite images by British service children

Abstract: These four snapshots, created by the author, originate from ongoing doctoral research exploring how military life shapes British service children’s identity and …

Mechanisms of heightened pain-related disability in CAF servicemembers and Veterans with comorbid chronic pain and PTSD

Abstract: Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans with chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms were surveyed. Participants with a high number of …

Characteristics, institutional behaviour, and post-release outcomes of federal Veteran and non-Veteran men offenders

Abstract: Incarcerated Veterans represent 2.5% of the federal offender population and are a unique subset of the general Canadian Veteran population. This study provides the first …

Barriers and facilitators of help seeking among morally injured Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and service members: A qualitative analysis

Abstract: Moral injury (MI) refers to the psycho-spiritual consequences of extremely challenging events that threaten one’s moral beliefs and core values. MI is characterized by …

Socio-cultural dynamics in gender and military contexts: Seeking and understanding change

Abstract: Today, changing the culture of the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) is a high priority so that all members feel respected and included and do not experience discrimination, …

Veterans in the Media: Assessing Canadian Newspaper Coverage of the Lionel Desmond Murder-Suicide

Abstract: The media can shape the opinions, beliefs, and attitudes of the public towards Veterans, Veterans’ issues, and Veteran suicide. Given the Lionel Desmond murder-suicide …

Adult attachment and spousal reports of conflict and quality of partner interactions during a post-deployment reunion

Abstract: The goal of this study was to understand whether spousal attachment is related to the quality of post-deployment interactions and issues of conflict reported by spouses …

Identifying psychological outcomes in families of Five Eyes alliance armed forces Veterans: A systematic review

Abstract: Military service can affect the psychological health and well-being of ex-service members and their families. Most research prioritizes active duty families or Veterans, …

Sharing of military Veterans’ mental health data across Canada: A scoping review

Information on Canadian military Veterans mental health is needed to develop and improve mental health services. It is not clear to what extent such information is available and …

Making military and Veteran women (in)visible: The continuity of gendered experiences in military-to-civilian transition

Abstract: This study explores how gender and sex shape the military-to-civilian transition (MCT) for women. Thirty-three Canadian women Veterans were interviewed about their …