Abstract: Introduction: Although hearing impairment is a known hazard of military service, there is limited prevalence data for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans. Using two …
Abstract: Introduction: Understanding population heterogeneity in rehabilitation research is important, since varying conditions can influence clinical outcomes. The objectives of …
Abstract: Introduction: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric illness that may develop following a traumatic event or a situation involving the threat of death or …
Abstract: Introduction: In Canada, there are an estimated 700,000 Veterans of the Canadian military. Veterans are disproportionately prevalent in sub-populations of males, persons …
Abstract: Introduction: Social determinants of health are associated with the risk of disease and health services utilization. Understanding the distributions of sex, age, income, …
Abstract: In comparison with the focus in the media on the mental health needs of Canada's fighting forces, which are and should remain a top priority, non-battle-related injuries …
Abstract: Success in military force health protection has more to do with the creation of systems of knowledge, efficient organizations, and command responsibility for the …
Summary: In her 2015 report, former Supreme Court of Canada Justice Marie Deschamps documents a sexualized culture within the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) that is hostile toward …
Abstract: Introduction. The mental health of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) populations emerged as an important concern in the wake of difficult CAF deployments in the 1990s. This …
Abstract: Introduction: Employment is important to health, well-being, and adjustment from military to civilian life. Given the importance of employment, we examine Veteran labour …
Abstract: Introduction: Limited information is available about the determinants of chronic health conditions of Veterans despite the increasingly perilous nature of military …
Abstract: Introduction: Hearing protection devices (HPDs) are not rated for impulse noise, which makes it difficult to select an appropriate device for use during weapons firing. …