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The General Practitioner and the Military Veteran

Abstract: Objectives: To assess the knowledge of members of the Royal College of General Practitioners (RCGP) on veteran's health issues, assess present support, and establish …

The US framework for understanding, preventing, and caring for the mental health needs of service members who served in combat in Afghanistan and Iraq: a brief review of the issues and the research

Abstract: This paper reviews the psychological health research conducted in the United States in support of combat veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan, using the Military …

Narrative Transformation Among Military Personnel on an Adventurous Training and Sport Course

Abstract: In the wake of recent wars, some military personnel face considerable physical and mental health problems. In this article I explore the effects of an adapted sport and …

Somatic symptoms and health-related quality of life among treatment-seeking Canadian Forces personnel with PTSD

Abstract: This study examined the association between somatic complaints and health-related quality of life (HR-QoL) in treatment-seeking Canadian military personnel with …

Post Military Adjustment to Civilian Life: Potential Risks and Protective Factors

Abstract: Background: Adjustment to civilian life in Canadian veterans after release from military service has not been well studied. Objectives: The objectives of this study …

Cohort profile: the Manitoba follow-up study (MFUS)

Abstract: The Manitoba Follow-up Study (MFUS) is Canada’s longest running study of cardiovascular disease and ageing. The MFUS cohort consists of 3983 men recruited from the …

Health and well-being of Canadian Armed Forces veterans : findings from the 2013 Life After Service Survey

Abstract: This report details findings from the 2013 Life After Service Survey (LASS). The LASS takes a comprehensive look at the health and well-being of Canadian Armed Forces …

2013 Synthesis of Life After Service Studies - Executive Summary

Abstract: With the recent deployment to Afghanistan and other commitments, the CAF has been using more Reservists to fill multiple roles both in Canada and on deployments, and …

Screening for Violence Risk in Military Veterans: Predictive Validity of a Brief Clinical Tool

Abstract: Objective: Violence toward others is a serious problem among a subset of military veterans. The authors evaluated the predictive validity of a brief decision support …

Going Forward: Implications for Post-Combat Military Leadership

Abstract: As programs, services and supports continue to roll out to meet the emerging needs of this post-combat military, all will be ineffective without an organizational …

Suicides in the Military: The Post-Modern Combat Veteran and the Hemingway Effect

Abstract: Suicides in the military have increased over the last ten years. Much effort has been focused on suicide prevention and treatment, as well as understanding the reasons …

Bulletin of Acts and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands: Veterans Decree 2014

Summary: This unofficial translation of the Bulletin of Acts and Decrees of the Kingdom of the Netherlands details various rules concerning the special duty of care for Veterans, …