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Investigation of Therapist Effects on Patient Engagement in Evidence-Based Psychotherapies for Posttraumatic Stress Disorder in the Veterans Health Administration

Abstract: The present study examined whether certain Veterans Health Administration (VHA) therapists have more success than others in keeping patients engaged in evidence-based …

Pilot study: The effectiveness of physiotherapy-led screening for patients requiring an orthopedic intervention

Abstract: Introduction: In Canada, wait times for orthopedic surgery represent a significant delay in care for patients with musculoskeletal disorders. To improve access, new …

Motivational interviewing: Key ingredients associated with taking a step toward employment

Abstract: Objective: This study sought to identify key ingredients of motivational interviewing (MI) associated with taking a step in the direction of competitive employment (CE) …

Effect of a Behavioral Intervention on Outcomes for Caregivers of Veterans with PTSD

Abstract: Caregivers of the approximately 9 million individuals in the US with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) face burdens that may seem overwhelming. In 2017, VA …

Mental health and suicidal ideation in US military veterans with histories of COVID-19 infection

Abstract: Introduction: There have been reports of increased prevalence in psychiatric conditions in non-veteran survivors of COVID-19. To date, however, no known study has …

Longitudinal study of medical downgrades in the Royal Air Force

Abstract: As the focus of the Royal Air Force (RAF) shifts from sustained to contingency operations and the number of personnel is reduced, the burden of retained, medically …

Veterans' Experiences With Accessing Community Emergency Care

Abstract: Under current regulations, there are three separate authorities for which the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) can pay for emergency medical care received by …

Identifying and characterising adverse childhood experiences (ACE) in a Northern Irish military veteran population

Abstract: The experience of childhood adversities, particularly those related to maltreatment and household dysfunction, has been consistently documented in the extant literature …

Identifying release-related precursors to suicide among Canadian Veterans between 1976 and 2012

Abstract: The Veteran Suicide Mortality Study describes the risk of death by suicide for Canadian Veterans using data linkage at Statistics Canada. The study includes Veterans …

Exploring Canadian Veterans’ Priorities Regarding Chronic Pain Research: A Qualitative Study

Abstract: The prevalence of chronic pain among Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Veterans released from service between 1998 and 2007 is twice as high as the general population, …

Behind the Stiff Upper Lip: War Narratives of Older Men with Dementia

Abstract: The concept of the stiff upper lip stands as a cultural metaphor for the repression and figurative ‘biting back’ of traumatic experience, particularly in military …