Abstract: Purpose of the Study: To examine whether Veteran status influences (a) women’s survival to age 80 years without disease and disability and (b) indicators of successful, …
Abstract: Background: Research into violence among military personnel has not differentiated between stranger- and family-directed violence. While military factors (combat …
This report details progress made with the covenant and includes a summary of this year's deliverables and commitments. This is the sixth annual report since the Armed Forces Act …
Abstract: Nurses satisfied with their jobs report less job stress, more effective nurse-physician collaboration, and higher patient satisfaction scores. It is unknown if job …
Abstract: Background: Currently, we do not have biomarkers to help identify individuals at-risk for chronic, problematic alcohol use, especially among veteran populations, who …
Abstract: The present study examined the effect of level of traditional masculine gender role norms as well as the moderating effect of cognitive flexibility on community …
Abstract: Background: The National Comprehensive Cancer Network and American College of Surgeons Commissions on Cancer requires cancer centers to evaluate psychosocial distress …
Abstract: This chapter provides a literature review of postdeployment stressors and their effects and explores the potential value of adding a transition period between the …
Abstract: Introduction: There are higher levels of alcohol misuse in the military compared to the general population. Yet there is a dearth of research in military populations on …
Abstract: The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have helped to shape the modern Defence Medical Services. Many lessons were learnt including the need for rapid haemorrhage control, …
Abstract: Objectives: Little epidemiologic research has examined the practice of electroconvulsive therapy (ECT). We investigated sociodemographic and clinical characteristics, …
Abstract: Suicide in Canada’s Armed Forces Veteran population is tragic and a top public health concern for Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Collaborative efforts by …