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Direct skeletal fixation: A new treatment option for Canadian war amputees

Abstract: Combat-related extremity amputations are common injuries during armed conflict. In recent years, improvised explosive devices have been responsible for massive trauma, …

No pain, no gain: the military overtraining hypothesis of musculoskeletal stress and injury

Abstract: The purpose of this manuscript is to present a model of military overtraining and subsequent injury, discharge, and disability. Military training and combat operations …

Vaccinating Veterans Experiencing Homelessness for COVID-19: Healthcare and Housing Service Providers' Perspectives

Abstract: This study examines challenges experienced during COVID-19 vaccination efforts, facilitating factors that increased vaccination, and lessons learned from healthcare …

Ex-military personnel's experiences of loneliness and social isolation from discharge, through transition, to the present day

Abstract: Objectives: This study aimed to examine the unique factors of loneliness and social isolation within the ex-military population from discharge, through transition, to …

Relationship conflict and partner violence by UK military personnel following return from deployment in Iraq and Afghanistan

Abstract: Purpose: Risk of violence by UK military personnel, both towards non-family and family, has been found to be higher post-deployment. However, no UK research to date has …

Exit Wounds - Members of the LGBTQ+ community share their lived experiences of life before, during and after service in the UK military.

A privileged access interview report aiming to empower members of the LGBTQ+ veteran community and give them a platform by which they can safely and anonymously share …

Acquisition and retention of military surgical competencies: A survey of surgeons' experiences in the UK Defence Medical Services

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: The acquisition and retention of militarily relevant surgical knowledge and skills are vital to enable expert management of combat casualties on operations. …

Qualitative Analysis of long-term Chronic Pain Program Management Outcomes: Veterans and Civilians

Abstract: This study sought to determine how much patients with chronic pain could be helped to function better long after completing a four-week interdisciplinary pain management …

Living Separately During the Week: Influences on Family Functioning, Health, and Well-Being of UK Naval Families

Abstract: Military life can involve many different separations from family as a result of operational demands. Approximately 4 in 10 UK Royal Navy and Royal Marine families report …

"I just wanna be another person at school": Disclosing Veteran identity on campus and effects on campus engagement

Abstract: Objective: To describe how veterans feel about disclosing their military status on campus and impacts on engagement with social and health-related services. Participants: …

Benefits and Challenges of Having a Service Dog Among Veterans in Recovery from Substance Use Harms

Abstract: Service dogs (SDs) are gaining attention for their benefits on the mental health of military veterans, especially related to posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). …