PALS: peer support for community dwelling older people with chronic low back pain: a feasibility and acceptability study

Abstract: Examine the feasibility and acceptability of a peer support intervention (PALS) to facilitate self-management in community dwelling older adults with Chronic Low Back …

Prevalence of comorbid chronic pain and mental health conditions in Canadian Armed Forces active personnel: analysis of a cross-sectional survey

Abstract: Background: Chronic pain conditions and mental disorders have high prevalence rates in military populations. However, few investigations have examined the comorbidity …

Preliminary trial of an online acceptance-based behavioural treatment for military, police, and Veterans with chronic pain

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pain is a serious health issue in Canada but an even greater issue in military populations. Individuals experiencing chronic pain frequently find …

Cannabis use among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Despite rapidly changing cannabis use regulations in Canada, including health care support for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans, the prevalence of and …

Blast-Related Traumatic Brain Injury

Abstract: A bomb blast may cause the full severity range of traumatic brain injury (TBI), from mild concussion to severe, penetrating injury. The pathophysiology of blast-related …

Do Weather Changes Affect Veterans’ Outpatient, Pain Management Clinic Attendance?

Abstract: Adherence to appointments has been found to be a strong predictor of successful chronic disease selfmanagement, yet up to 30% of health appointments are missed. Many …

Managing Chronic Pain in Primary Care: It Really Does Take a Village

Abstract: Some healthcare systems are relieving primary care providers (PCPs) of “the burden” of managing chronic pain and opioid prescribing, instead offloading chronic pain …

Evaluation of the Airing Pain radio series discussing the effects of chronic pain on ex-military personnel

Abstract: Background: The charity Pain Concern produced three episodes of their Airing Pain radio programme focusing on chronic pain amongst veterans of the Armed Forces. An …

Answering the call to address chronic pain in military service members and veterans: progress in improving pain care and restoring health

Abstract: Chronic noncancer pain (CNCP) in military and veteran populations mirrors the experience of chronic pain in America; however, these two populations have unique …

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 …

Short-term Variability in Outpatient Pain Intensity Scores in a National Sample of Older Veterans with Chronic Pain

Abstract: Pain numeric rating scale (NRS) are often used to gather pain intensity information from veterans at outpatient appointments.Yet, little is known about how NRS scores …

Veterans and Chronic Pain

Abstract: Musculoskeletal problems are the commonest reason for medical discharge in all the British armed forces. By definition, these problems are chronic and resistant to …