Browsing CIMVHR Researcher Publications by Subject "Veterans"
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Applying Durkheim’s Theory of Suicide: A Study of Altruism and Anomie Among Canadian Veterans of Afghanistan
(2015-08-20)As over 40,000 Canadian service-personnel returned from the war in Afghanistan, more than one third believe they did not make a successful transition. This study inquiries into the lived-experience of Canadian Veterans who ... -
Correlates of perceived military to civilian transition challenges among Canadian Armed Forces Veterans
(2020-04-30)Analyses of the Canadian Armed Forces Transition and Well-Being Survey (CAFTWS) were conducted to identify the most prominent challenges faced by Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Veterans during their military to civilian ... -
Correlates of Veteran Status in a Canadian Sample of Homeless People With Mental Illness
(2014-12)Many veterans at risk of homelessness also suffer from mental health problems. The aim of this study was to identify correlates of veteran status among housing, mental health, and service use variables in a Canadian sample ... -
A Descriptive Analysis of Medical Health Services Utilization of Veterans Living in Ontario: a Retrospective Cohort Study Using Administrative Healthcare Data
(2016-08-04)Background Health services utilization by Veterans following release may be different than the general population as the result of occupational conditions, requirements and injuries. This study provides the first longitudinal ... -
Determinants of Successful Transition Literature Review
(2018)INTRODUCTION: To understand the current Canadian research on transition from military to civilian life, the Office of the Veterans Ombudsman (OVO) initiated a literature review of peer-reviewed work from both academic and ... -
Disability Correlates in Canadian Armed Forces Regular Force Veterans
(2015)Purpose: This study was undertaken to inform disability mitigation for military veterans by identifying personal, environmental, and health factors associated with activity limitations. Method: A sample of 3154 Canadian ... -
Effect of Scattered-Site Housing Using Rent Supplements and Intensive Case Management on Housing Stability Among Homeless Adults With Mental Illness A Randomized Trial
(2015-03)IMPORTANCE: Scattered-site housing with Intensive Case Management (ICM) may be an appropriate and less-costly option for homeless adults with mental illness who do not require the treatment intensity of Assertive Community ... -
Gender in Veteran Reintegration and Transition: A Scoping Review
(2018-04)This article presents the results of a scoping review of Canadian and international literature on gender and Veteran reintegration and transition. METHODS: The scoping review yielded 178 articles, which were organized ... -
Health-related Quality of Life of Canadian Forces Veterans After Transition to Civilian Life
(2013)OBJECTIVES: Describe health-related quality of life (HRQoL) of former Canadian Forces (CF) men and women in uniform (Veterans) after transition to civilian life, and compare to age- and sex-adjusted Canadian norms. METHODS: ... -
Negative Emotionality and Disconstraint Influence PTSD Symptom Course via Exposure to New Major Adverse Life Events
(2015)Identifying the factors that influence stability and change in chronic posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is important for improving clinical outcomes. Using a cross-lagged design, we analyzed the reciprocal effects of ... -
Occupational therapy: Addressing performance and participation issues for military personnel, Veterans and their families
(2016)Occupational therapists bring a distinctive perspective to the health and well-being of military personnel and Veterans. Occupational therapy’s emphasis on participation, finding meaning and purpose in activities, time use ... -
Overall mortality of Canadian Armed Forces personnel enrolled 1976–2012
(2018)Background: Military personnel may be exposed to hazardous substances or environments, making health surveillance critical. However, surveillance is frequently handicapped by long lag times between exposure(s) and outcomes, ... -
Pain in Canadian Veterans: Analysis of data from the Survey on Transition to Civilian Life
(2015)Background: Little is known about the prevalence of chronic pain among Veterans outside the United States. Objective: To describe the prevalence of chronic pain and associated sociodemographic, health behaviour, ... -
Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and Dementia in Veterans: A Scoping Literature Review
(2019-05)Emerging research has found an association between post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and dementia in veterans, yet little is known about the nature of this association and how it is conceptualized in the literature. ... -
Postmilitary Adjustment to Civilian Life: Potential Risks and Protective Factors
(2014)Background. Adjustment to civilian life in Canadian veterans after release from military service has not been well studied. Objectives. The objectives of this study were: (1) to explore dimensions of postmilitary ... -
Prevalence of Chronic Pain and Related Risk Factors in Military Veterans: A Systematic Review Protocol
(2014)Review question/objective: The objective of this systematic review is to examine the evidence on the prevalence of, and risk factors associated with, chronic pain in military veterans. The specific review question is: ... -
Reflections on Recovery, Rehabilitation and Reintegration of Injured Service Members and Veterans from a Bio-Psychosocial-Spiritual Perspective.
(2018-12)Medical interventions regarding trauma resuscitation have increased survivorship to levels not previously attained. Multiple examples from recent conflicts illustrate the potential return to high-level function of ... -
A retrospective cohort study comparing non-fatal self-harm emergency department visits between Canadian veterans living in Ontario and matched civilians
(2019)This was a retrospective cohort study linking provincial administrative databases to compare rates of non-fatal self-harm between CAF and RCMP veterans living in Ontario and age-matched civilians. This study included male ...