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Levels of circulating cortisol and cytokines in members of the Canadian Armed Forces: associations with age, sex, and anthropometry
(2019-05-18)This study assessed blood levels of cortisol and cytokines (inflammatory and non-inflammatory) in members of the regular Canadian Armed Forces (CAF), and examined the associations between sex, age, and adiposity and ... -
Longitudinal Analysis of Quality of Life Across the Trauma Spectrum
(2017-09-01)Objective: Few longitudinal studies have examined the relationship between trauma exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in relation to quality of life or have been designed to consider the relationships between ... -
A longitudinal assessment of the road to mental readiness training among municipal police
(2018-06-18)Police agencies increasingly implement training programs to protect mental health. The Road to Mental Readiness (R2MR) program was designed by the Canadian military to increase mental health resilience. A version of R2MR ... -
Lower cardiorespiratory fitness is associated with greater reduction in PTSD symptoms and anxiety sensitivity following aerobic exercise
(2019-03-16)A well-established body of literature supports the role of physical activity in maintaining mental health. Conversely, lack of physical activity has been associated with adverse mental health outcomes, such as posttraumatic ... -
The Mental Health of Military-Connected Children: A Scoping Review
(2019-07)Objectives: Children growing up in military families are naturally exposed to certain elements of the military family lifestyle, which has been characterized by a unique triad of mobility, family separation, and risk. The ... -
Mental Health Services Use Trends in Canadian Veterans: A Population-Based Retrospective Cohort Study in Ontario
(2018)Objective: A substantial evidence base in the peer-reviewed literature exists investigating mental illness in the military, but relatively less is documented about mental illness in veterans. This study uses provincial, ... -
A Meta-analytic Review of Cognitive Processing Therapy for Adults with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2019)Numerous studies have demonstrated the efficacy of cognitive processing therapy (CPT) for treating posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Two prior meta-analyses of studies are available but used approaches that limit ... -
More Than Just Counting Deaths: The Evolution of Suicide Surveillance in the Canadian Armed Forces
(2019)Suicide prevention and surveillance are of primary concern to the Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) and to the CAF Health Services (CFHS). Suicide surveillance has been conducted on behalf of the CFHS by the Directorate of Force ... -
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 and Operational Stress Injuries
(2016)Canadian military personnel work in unique circumstances compared to the general Canadian population, and, through work-related exposures, may acquire both physical and mental injuries. Military personnel often perform job ... -
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 ... -
Operational Stress Injuries and the Mental Health and Well-Being of Veteran Spouses: A Scoping Review
(2018)This article presents the results of a scoping review of literature focusing on the relationship between operational stress injuries (OSIs) in military veterans and spousal mental health and well-being. Using elements of ... -
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, ... -
Pilot Study to Determine Interest of Adult Civilian Dependents of Active Duty Military Personnel in Participation in a Weight Control Program
(2014-03)Adult civilian dependents of active duty military personnel (ADMP) may play a central role in influencing the home food environment and the risk of overweight and obesity in American Warfighters and military families. ... -
Place and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder
(2016-08)Research on traumatic stress has focused largely on individual risk factors. A more thorough understanding of risk factors may require investigation of the contribution of neighborhood context, such as the associations ... -
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 ... -
Prazosin for Treating Sleep Disturbances in Adults With Posttraumatic Stress Disorder: a Systematic Review and Meta-analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
(2016-03)OBJECTIVE: Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a disorder with significant sleep morbidity and limited treatment options. Prazosin may constitute a novel management approach and has been tested recently in a number of ...