Women Military Veterans, Disability, and Employment

Abstract: This study compares the disability status of female veterans to non-veterans and male veterans using American Community Survey data pooled from 2008, 2009, and 2010. In …

Disability and mental disorders in the Canadian Armed Forces

Abstract: Objectives:The initial goal was to validate the use of a self-report measure of disability in the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). The main goal was to document the extent of …

Service-Related Exposures and Physical Health Trajectories Among Aging Veteran Men

Abstract: Purpose of the Study: We examined the association of military service-related exposures (SREs) with physical health trajectories to establish whether combat and other …

Disability correlates in Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Veterans

Abstract: Purpose: This study was undertaken to inform disability mitigation for military veterans by identifying personal, environmental, and health factors associated with …

Health, welfare and social needs of the Armed Forces community: a qualitative study

Abstract: This qualitative research assignment aimed to provide a thorough and robust evidence base forplanning by gaining a detailed understanding of the welfare needs of six …

Nominal Rolls: Lessons Learned from Developing the “Mustard Gas List”

Abstract: This document explains the 'Mustard Gas List' (developed by Veterans Affairs Canada), what has resulted from its use and what can be learned from compiling this type of …

A sailor pain: Veterans' musculoskeletal disorders, chronic pain and disability

Abstract: A few years after leaving the navy, a 50-year-old Veteran* presents to a new family physician with chronic knee and back pain. He is seeking a new physician for opioid …