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Families’ moral distress when supporting military Veteran and public safety personnel’s mental health: Conceptual model

Abstract: Families offer vital mental health and well-being support to Veterans and public safety personnel. This study offers a model of how families can experience moral distress …

Post Discharge Assessment of Caregiver Guidance of Patients with Brain Injury Hospitalized in Acute Inpatient Rehabilitation at a Veterans Affairs Medical Center

Abstract: To assess the perception of the guidance received during rehabilitation by caregivers of patients with brain injury to support the post discharge transition to the home …

Rethinking Veteran return trips from a relational perspective: Partner's role in challenging military discourses

Abstract: The voices of women with a military partner are often unheard in research on military deployments and their aftermath, even though partners are seen as key pillars of …

Body armor and lumbar disc herniation in young military Veterans: A case series

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Soldiers on the battlefield are affected by heavy body armor and excessive march load. It is well known, but the long-term effects of this extra weight on …

Parental conscription and cumulative adverse experiences in war-affected children and adolescents and their impact on mental health: A comment following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022

Abstract: BACKGROUND: With Russia's invasion of the Ukraine on February 2022, Ukrainian children and adolescents have been exposed to several stressful life events. In addition to …

'Spice' use motivations, experiences, and repercussions among Veterans of the United States Armed Forces

Abstract: BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVES: The potential for synthetic cannabinoids (SCs) to function as an alternative to marijuana without the same risk of a positive urinalyses led to …

Implementing a Multi-Disciplinary, Evidence-Based Resilience Intervention for Moral Injury Syndrome: Systemic Barriers and Facilitators

Abstract: Moral injury syndrome (MIS) is a mental health (MH) problem that substantially affects resilience; the presence of MIS reduces responsiveness to psychotherapy and …

A playstation mentality to killing? Adverse psychological consequences in drone pilots and the stigmatization thereof in the military

Abstract: Since the start of the 21st century, drones are increasingly used for military purposes. There have been concerns that the work of drone pilots resembles a video game and …

Art therapy masks reflect emotional changes in military personnel with PTSS

Abstract: Among disabling post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS) are irritability, aggressive behavior, distressing memories and general impaired cognition and negative mood. Art …

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, …

Rural Native Veterans' perceptions of care in the context of navigator program development

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: American Indian and Alaska Natives serve in the military at one of the highest rates of all racial and ethnic groups. For Veterans, the already significant …

Navigating complexity: The military Veteran re-entry experience into a satisfying civilian career

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to examine how Post-911 veterans exiting the military navigate the complex systems of the military, higher education, and the civilian job …