Across the Wire: Veterans, Mental Health and Vulnerability

Abstract: The mental health of veterans of the armed forces and its link to offending has been a subject of considerable concern in recent years. This paper reviews the available …

A model of resilience and meaning after military deployment: Personal resources in making sense of war and peacekeeping experiences

Abstract: The aim of the present study was to examine whether the specific personal resources of self-esteem, optimism and perceived control, combined in the latent variable …

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 …

Comorbidity of PTSD and depression in Korean War veterans: Prevalence, predictors, and impairment

Abstract: Background: Rates of PTSD and depression are high in Korean War veterans. The prevalence and impact of the two disorders occurring comorbidly, however, has not been …

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 …

Coping with traumatic memories: Second World War veterans’ experiences of social support in relation to the narrative coherence of war memories

Abstract: This paper reports a qualitative study that used narrative analysis to explore how social support helps many armed-services veterans cope with traumatic memories. The …

Military experience strongly influences post-service eating behavior and BMI status in American veterans

Abstract: In-depth interviews were conducted with veterans (n = 64) with an average age of 57 years to investigate eating behavior and food insecurity during military service and …

The Bradley Report - Lord Bradley's Review of People with Mental Health Problems or Learning Disabilities in the Criminal Justice System

Abstract: This report examines whether veteran offenders with mental health problems or learning disabilities could be diverted from prison to other support services.  

Prosthesis and Wheelchair use in Veterans with Lower-Limb Amputation

Abstract: We determined the demographic, health, functional, and satisfaction factors related to lower-limb prosthesis or wheelchair use among veterans with lower-limb amputation. …

A Great Place to Start? The Effect of Prior Military Service on Hiring

Abstract: This article examines the effect of prior military service on hiring for entry-level jobs in a major metropolitan labor market. The research employs an audit method in …

Does public awareness of secondary traumatic stress in military families provide a context for intervention? A review of reports in the Canadian popular news media

Abstract: The objectives of this research were to evaluate the frequency and quality of reports on secondary traumatic stress (STS) in widely available Canadian popular media …

Validation of the French version of the Brief Pain Inventory in Canadian Veterans suffering from traumatic stress

Abstract: Although pain is a significant clinical problem in individuals suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), reliable and valid measures of pain for this …