Comparison of national trends in mental health service use intensity in Canadian military and civilian populations

Abstract: Introduction: It is important to ensure that once military members access mental health services, they receive adequate care. Adequate care can be defined in many ways …

Improving the referral process for orthopedic services: results of the rehabilitation medicine access program (orthopedics)

Abstract: Introduction: Prolonged wait times for orthopedic services represent a substantial barrier to care for musculoskeletal (MSK) conditions. Referrals to orthopedic surgery, …

Correlates of posttraumatic stress disorder among Veterans in the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging

Abstract: Introduction: Research on mental health and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in the military is extensive. However, little Canadian research addresses this issue in …

Mental health of Canadian Veterans of the Reserve Force

Abstract: Introduction: Although the well-being of Regular Force Veterans in Canada has been characterized, including aspects of their transition to civilian life and their mental …

A national survey of self-reported mental health of Veterans pursuing post-secondary education in Canada

Abstract: Introduction: The present study details self-reported mental health symptoms among Canadian Veterans pursuing post-secondary education in Canada. Methods: Survey …

A Service Evaluation of the Military HeadFIT Initiative: An Implementation Study

Abstract: (1) Background: UK Armed Forces personnel provide first response, support and protection during national and international disasters and conflicts. They thus have a …

Factor structure of the International Trauma Questionnaire in UK Armed Forces veterans residing in Northern Ireland

Abstract: Background: Complex Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (C-PTSD) was recently included in the revised International Classification of Diseases (ICD-11) by the World Health …

Understanding the Unique Effects of Identity in Adjustment Among Veterans

This paper explores reintegration into civilian life following a military career, through the concept of an individual's identity structure.

‘He messaged me the other night and said you are my saviour’: An interpretative phenomenological analysis of intimate partners’ roles in supporting Veterans with mental health difficulties

Abstract: Introduction: The limited research base regarding Veteran welfare has emphasized the adverse psychosocial aspects of being the intimate partner of a Veteran struggling …

Examining the associations among moral injury, difficulties with emotion regulation, and symptoms of PTSD, depression, anxiety, and stress among Canadian military members and Veterans: A preliminary study

Abstract: Introduction: Moral injury (MI) refers to the psychological distress associated with perceived betrayals or perceived transgressions of one’s moral values. It has been …