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Qualitative findings from a Housing First evaluation project for homeless Veterans in Canada

Abstract: This two-year study implemented a Housing First approach among homelessness services for Veterans in four cities across Canada (Victoria, Calgary, London, and Toronto). …

Unethical behaviour in the military: The role of supervisor ethicality, ethical climate, and right-wing authoritarianism

Abstract: Using an anonymous self-report survey of 350 Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel, this study investigated the effect of perceptions of the ethicality of one's immediate …

Improving access to social housing for members of the Armed Forces, Veterans, and their families

Abstract: The Armed Forces Covenant 2011 is a promise from the nation to those who serve in the Armed Forces, whether regular or reserve. It commits that they should face no …

Joining Forces A holistic approach to the resettlement of ex-Service personnel

Executive Summary: With a stalling European economy, housing shortages and a difficult local jobs market especially for younger people, the environment for Service Leavers (SL) is …

Branching Out A National Framework to start-up and scale-up Housing First in Scotland

Abstract: This Framework is for all organisations and sectors starting or scaling up Housing First in Scotland. It sets out the context in which Housing First can be successfully …

Psychological Hardiness and Grit Are Associated with Musculoskeletal Injury in U.S. Army Trainees

Abstract: Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) during U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) are pervasive, costly, and erode training effectiveness. Research has explored factors, …

Evaluation of Antipsychotic Reduction Efforts in Patients With Dementia in Veterans Health Administration Nursing Homes

Abstract: Objective: The Veterans Health Administration (VHA) and the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) each created initiatives to reduce off-label use of …

The Short-Term Reliability of the Conceptualised ‘Combat Readiness Assessment’

Abstract: Military fitness testing has historically assessed individual fitness components. Fitness assessments of this nature do not adequately monitor the physical requirements …

Reducing rural veteran suicides: Navigating geospatial and community contexts for scaling up a national Veterans Affairs program

Abstract: Objective: To develop and use planning maps to prioritize and facilitate county‐level recruitment for Together With Veterans (TWV), community‐based rural Veteran …

Impact of Attitudes and Rurality on Veterans’ Use of Veterans Health Administration Mental Health Services

Abstract: Objective: Veterans, especially those residing in rural areas, continue to underutilize mental health care. This longitudinal study assessed attitudes relevant to seeking …

Total hip and knee arthroplasty after lower extremity amputation in a military population

Abstract: Introduction: The military includes lower extremity amputees requiring arthroplasty; however, there is little literature on this population. The primary aim of this study …

Thoracic spinal anaesthesia for abdominal surgery in a humanitarian military field hospital: a prospective observational study

Abstract: Background: Providing safe and effective anaesthesia in the context of humanitarian medicine is always a challenging situation. Spinal anaesthesia, and in particular its …