Risk Factors for Moral Injury Among Canadian Armed Forces Personnel [PDF]
ObjectivesThe traumatic nature of high-risk military deployment events, such as combat, is well-recognized. However, whether other service-related events and demographic factors increase the risk of moral injury (MI), which is defined by consequences of ...
Bethany Easterbrook +21 more
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Mental health services use among Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans: Data from the 2018 Canadian Armed Forces members and Veterans mental health follow-up survey (CAFMVHS). [PDF]
Background Differences in healthcare delivery systems and pathways to mental healthcare for Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans may contribute to variations in mental health services use (MHSU) and the factors associated with it.
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Moral injury associated with increased odds of past-year mental health disorders: a Canadian Armed Forces examination [PDF]
Background: Potentially morally injurious experiences (PMIEs) are common during military service. However, it is unclear to what extent PMIEs are related to well-established adverse mental health outcomes.
Bethany Easterbrook +10 more
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Integrating gender expertise into the Canadian Armed Forces: challenges for change agents and culture change [PDF]
IntroductionGender Advisors (GENADs) have played a key role in the efforts of military organizations worldwide to integrate gender perspectives, and culture change, within the defence and security context.
Victoria Tait-Signal, Angela R. Febbraro
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Cluster analysis of Canadian Armed Forces veterans living with chronic pain: Life After Service Studies 2016 [PDF]
Objective: This study explored the heterogeneity of Canadian Armed Forces veterans living with chronic pain to inform service needs planning and research using cluster analysis.
Julian Reyes Velez +4 more
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Canadian Armed Forces Veterans living with chronic pain. [PDF]
May K, Sud A, Redburn D.
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Risk and protective factors for self-harm and suicide behaviours among serving and ex-serving personnel of the UK Armed Forces, Canadian Armed Forces, Australian Defence Force and New Zealand Defence Force: A systematic review. [PDF]
Background Self-harm and suicide behaviours are a major public health concern. Several factors are associated with these behaviours among military communities.
Williamson C +5 more
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Correlates of cannabis use in a sample of mental health treatment-seeking Canadian armed forces members and veterans. [PDF]
Objective Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members and Veterans are more likely to experience mental health (MH) conditions, such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), than the general Canadian population.
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Bariatric Surgery Should Be Offered to Active-Duty Military Personnel: a Retrospective Study of the Canadian Armed Forces' Experience. [PDF]
Purpose Like most Western armies, obesity affects Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) personnel. Bariatric surgery is an effective treatment for obesity. However, this is not yet accepted for active-duty soldiers in most countries.
Mailloux O +6 more
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Implementation of Pharmacogenomics Testing in Daily Clinical Practice: Perspectives of Prescribers from Two Canadian Armed Forces Medical Clinics. [PDF]
Background/Objectives: While there is mounting scientific evidence supporting the effectiveness of PGx (pharmacogenomics)-guided medical treatment, its implementation into clinical care is still lagging. Stakeholder buy-in, in particular from prescribers,
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