Spousal coping styles effect on successful reintegration following Service member deployment

Abstract: Previous research has demonstrated that reintegration following deployment is highly stressful for the service member as well as their spouse. The present study aimed to …

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 …

Exploring how military culture shapes Veterans' perception of aortic aneurysm repair: A qualitative study

Abstract: Background: Veterans represent a distinct cultural group whose perceptions of illness and treatment are influenced by military culture. The study explores how prior …

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 …

Invisible no more. The experiences of Canadian women Veterans

Abstract: Despite some recent progress, women Veterans largely feel that Veterans Affairs Canada’s (VAC) programs have not taken sufficient account of their particular needs and …

The Military and the Family as Greedy Institutions: Then and Now

Abstract: In response to a request for this 50th anniversary issue of Armed Forces & Society, I was one of the 10 fortunate authors (and their co-authors) whose work was chosen for …

Integrating gender expertise into the Canadian Armed Forces: Challenges for change agents and culture change

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Gender Advisors (GENADs) have played a key role in the efforts of military organizations worldwide to integrate gender perspectives, and culture change, …

A peer Veteran approach to the caring letters suicide prevention program: Preliminary data

Abstract: Caring Letters is a prevention program aimed at reducing suicide risk; however, clinical trials indicate mixed results among military and veteran samples. The present …

The culture is truly the issue: A preliminary exploration of active duty female spouses' acculturation to military life

Abstract: Acculturating to the Active Duty military lifestyle can be challenging yet rewarding. Using acculturation theory as a lens, this qualitative study explored experiences of …

A schema conceptualisation of psychosocial functioning among transitioned military personnel

Abstract: BackgroundThe military to civilian transition process is often associated with a negative impact on psychosocial functioning. Contemporary approaches to understand this …

Deployment-related quarantining-a risk or resilience factor for German military service members? A prospective analysis during the third-fifth waves of COVID-19

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Mandatory deployment-related quarantining added further constraints on soldiers during the pandemic. Contrary to overwhelming research documenting an adverse …

Exploring the lived experiences of pain in military families: A qualitative examination

Abstract: Chronic pain in Canadian Veterans is twice that of the general population and the prevalence of their related mental health concerns is alarmingly high. This likely puts …