Canadian Armed Forces Veterans living with chronic pain

Abstract: According to the Canadian Medical Association Journal, military veterans in Canada experience chronic pain at a higher rate than the civilian population, with 41% of …

Can I tell my family I'm bothered? Adolescent disclosure and mental health in military families

Abstract: Adolescents in military families may be at elevated risk for poor mental health outcomes given their developmental stage and exposure to military life stressors. Using …

Neighbourhood characteristics, leisure-time walking, and mental health in older Veterans

Abstract: This study examined the extent to which neighbourhood cohesion and safety are related to leisure-time walking, mental health, and the health-related perceptions of older …

Examining the mediating role of personality traits in the relationship between psychological empowerment and mental health in soldiers

Abstract: Purpose: Paying attention to the psychological characteristics of soldiers is a matter of concern for planners and senior commanders. Therefore, this study was conducted …

Evaluating health-related behaviours of armed forces personnel in Kuwait: A cross-sectional study

Abstract: Introduction: Evidence is lacking regarding the health-related behaviours of the military force in Kuwait. This study compared health-related behaviours of active-duty …

A scoping review of military culture, military identity, and mental health outcomes in military personnel

Abstract: Introduction: The military is a unique cultural institution that significantly influences its members, contributing to the development and transformation of their …

The state of health and health care for LGBTQ+ Veterans: Differences among sexual and gender minority Veterans, by identity and state policy climate, 2015–2021

Abstract: The U.S. government has affirmed commitments to improving health and well-being for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other sexual and gender minority …

Service dogs for Veterans and Military members with posttraumatic stress disorder: A nonrandomized controlled trial

Abstract: Importance: Military members and veterans (hereafter, veterans) with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) increasingly seek psychiatric service dogs as a complementary …

Effect of mental health staffing inputs on initiation of care among recently separated Veterans

Abstract: Objective: To estimate a causal relationship between mental health staffing and time to initiation of mental health care for new patients. Data sources and study setting: …

Mental health treatment rates during pregnancy and postpartum in US Military Service Members

Abstract: Importance: Although new parents' mental health is known to decline, less is known about changes in therapy attendance, especially among military service members. …

Pitching' posttraumatic stress disorder treatment: A qualitative study of how providers discuss evidence-based psychotherapies with patients

Abstract: The two widely available evidence-based psychotherapies (EBPs) for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) are cognitive processing therapy and prolonged exposure. Although …

Hormonal contraception and medical readiness for female Service members

Abstract: Many female military Service members choose to use hormonal contraception to prevent pregnancy and/or to control or suppress menses. Hormonal contraception, which comes …