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The Prevalence of Mental Health Disorders in (ex-) Military Personnel with a Physical Impairment: A Systematic Review

Abstract: Having a visual, hearing or physical impairment (defined as problems in body function or structure) may adversely influence the mental well-being of military personnel. …

Six Years On: Revisiting the Employment Support Needs of Veterans in Scotland - Update to the 2009 Findings

Abstract: In June 2014 The Lines Between was commissioned to undertake research into disabled and vulnerable veterans’ employment support needs, updating previous research …

The Elephant in the Bedroom: Sexual Functioning in Military Populations

Abstraction: This policy brief provides an overview of the problem of sexual functioning in military populations, discusses challenges associated with assessment, present …

Genitourniary Trauma in the Military: Impact, Prevention, and Recommendations

Abstract: During the recent conflicts in support of Operations Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and New Dawn, the increased reliance on dismounted patrols and frequent exposure to …

Comorbidity and functional correlates of anxiety and physical conditions in Canadian Veterans

Abstract: Introduction: Little is known about the relationship between anxiety disorders and physical conditions in Canadian Veterans. The purpose of this investigation was to …

Use of the CAREN system as a treatment adjunct for Canadian Armed Forces members with chronic non-specific low back pain: a pilot study

Abstract: Non-specific chronic low back pain (cLBP) is a significant concern for the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF). Some CAF members develop pain-related fear of movement that is …

The Effects of Mild Traumatic Brain Injury, Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, and Combined Mild Traumatic Brain Injury/Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder on Returning Veterans

Abstract: United States veterans of the Iraqi (Operation Iraqi Freedom [OIF]) and Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom [OEF]) conflicts have frequently returned from deployment …

Acute effects of normal saline and lactated Ringer’s with erythropoietin on microcirculatory perfusion, tissue bioenergetics, and gut permeability of the small intestine in a hemorrhagic shock and resuscitation rat model

Abstract: Introduction: Erythropoietin (EPO) has acute hemodynamic and anti-inflammatory effects in addition to its erythropoietic action. We tested the hypothesis that …

Preparing Staff to Care for Veterans in a Way They Need and Deserve

Abstract: More than 2.5 million military veterans have been deployed for service in Iraq and/or Afghanistan, whereas another 20 million veterans currently reside in the United …

Extended release naltrexone for alcohol use disorders: quasi-experimental effects on mortality and subsequent detoxification episodes

Abstract: Background: Utilization of extended release naltrexone (XRN) for alcohol use disorders (AUDs) in the U.S. Veterans Health Administration (VHA) has been limited, perhaps …

The Armed Forces Covenant Annual Report 2014

Abstract: This is the third Annual Report, and as with previous year’s it seeks to set out the key achievements from this year and the areas where we know there is still more to …