Understanding risk in younger Veterans: Risk and protective factors associated with suicide attempt, homelessness, and arrest in a nationally representative Veteran sample

Abstract: Accumulating research suggests unique patterns of suicide risk, homelessness, and criminal-justice involvement in younger (age < 40) relative to older (aged 40+) …

A Housing First evaluation project for homeless Veterans in Canada: Quantitative findings

Abstract: Introduction: The objectives of this Housing First intervention were to enhance coordination/integration in the provision of housing and other support services for …

A group-based chronic pain intervention using the Unlearn Your Pain method: A retrospective one-arm cohort study

Abstract: Introduction: Chronic pain is a prevalent health issue in military and Veteran populations. The current retrospective one-arm cohort study sought to determine whether a …

Dementia in military and veteran populations: a review of risk factors—traumatic brain injury, post-traumatic stress disorder, deployment, and sleep

Abstract: The military population face a unique set of risk factors that may increase the risk of being diagnosed with dementia. Traumatic brain injury (TBI) and post-traumatic …

Women Veterans: Examining identity through an intersectional lens

Abstract: The U.S. Armed Forces are becoming increasingly more diverse by the generation as the number of women, people of colour, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and …

Transitioning from the Battlefield: A Theoretical Model for the Development of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in Gender Diverse Veterans

This article summarizes what is known about PTSD in gender-diverse veterans and proposes a theoretical model to describe how bio-sociocultural factors in this population may …

Development and validation of the mirror image comfort and avoidance scale (MICAS)

Abstract: Purpose: The purpose of this study was to develop an instrument to measure the experience of viewing one’s reflection in the mirror for use in rehabilitation, nursing, …

Armed Forces and Veteran Housing Policies: The United Kingdom 2021 Vision

Abstract: Accessing suitable accommodation post transition into civilian life from the military is one of the key markers for future success and wellbeing. For many this process …

A consumer assessment of women who use wheelchairs

Abstract: Introduction: Women who use wheelchairs express concerns with current devices that are male-centric and do not address their needs. As women attain more representation …

Lifetime Prevalence and Comorbidity of Mental Disorders in the Two-wave 2002-2018 Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey (CAFVMHS)

Abstract: The current study used the Canadian Armed Forces Members and Veterans Mental Health Follow-up Survey (CAFVMHS) to (1) examine the incidence and prevalence of mental …

The Case for Veteran- Friendly Higher Education in Canada and the United Kingdom

Abstract: This paper presents the case for greater effort to encourage former armed forces members, otherwise known as veterans, to access and thrive in higher education …