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Social prescribing in the military: is it time to embrace a change?

Abstract: Defence requires a fit fighting force, but fitness is impacted by more than medical issues, life stressors also play a part. The Defence Medical Services (DMS) provide …

Psychedelic-assisted therapy in military and Veterans healthcare systems: clinical, legal, and implementation considerations

Abstract: Purpose of Review: This review discusses the current and projected landscape of psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT), with a focus on clinical, legal, and implementation …

Transition needs among Veterans living with chronic pain: a systematic review

Abstract: A third of Canadian Armed Forces veterans report difficulty adjusting to post-military life. Moreover, an estimated 40% of Canadian veterans live with chronic pain, which …

Developing a rural Veterans Affairs health care research program: Diligence and unique resolutions

Abstract: Development and growth of a rural Veterans Affairs Medical Center (VAMC) research program is one way to provide best care. This article reports the steps and barriers to …

Hazing in the military: a scoping review

Abstract: Introduction: Initiation rituals have long been part of military organizations, serving to create a sense of cohesion and commitment to the armed forces. However, hazing, …

Female Veterans' risk factors for homelessness: a scoping review

Abstract: Homelessness is a problem among female Canadian Veterans. Approximately 15% of the Canadian Veteran population is female, yet female Veterans constitute approximately 30% …

Total Force Fitness: making holistic, integrated whole-person research a DoD priority

Abstract: Total Force Fitness (TFF) was conceived as a holistic framework for building and sustaining Human Performance Optimization for Warfighters and their families. As such, …

Veterans Affairs' whole health system of care for transitioning Service members and Veterans

Abstract: The Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) has launched an organization-wide transformation to a Whole Health System of Care that will ideally begin at the time of …

Military-related mild traumatic brain injury: clinical characteristics, advanced neuroimaging, and molecular mechanisms

Abstract: Mild traumatic brain injury (mTBI) is a significant health burden among military service members. Although mTBI was once considered relatively benign compared to more …

Moral injury in women military members and Veterans: What do we really know?

Abstract: Moral injury describes and explains the biological, psychological, sociological, and spiritual wounds service members may develop when they are betrayed by leadership or …

Programs to address violence for military families: A systematic review

Abstract: Purpose: Family violence, encompassing intimate partner violence (IPV) and child maltreatment (CM), is a considerable public health issue affecting a large subset of the …

Barriers and facilitators to implementation of musculoskeletal injury mitigation programmes for military service members around the world: a scoping review

Abstract: INTRODUCTION: Musculoskeletal injury (MSK-I) mitigation and prevention programmes (MSK-IMPPs) have been developed and implemented across militaries worldwide. Although …