Mental health of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: review of population studies

JM Thompson, LD VanTil… - Journal of Military …, 2016 - jmvfh.utpjournals.press
Introduction. The mental health of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) populations emerged as
an important concern in the wake of difficult CAF deployments in the 1990s. This article is …

Medical cannabis or cannabinoids for chronic pain: a clinical practice guideline

JW Busse, P Vankrunkelsven, L Zeng, AF Heen… - bmj, 2021 - bmj.com
Clinical question What is the role of medical cannabis or cannabinoids for people living with
chronic pain due to cancer or non-cancer causes? Current practice Chronic pain is common …

Transition needs among veterans living with chronic pain: a systematic review

M Patel, J Jomy, RJ Couban, HL Scelleur… - Military …, 2024 - academic.oup.com
Introduction A third of Canadian Armed Forces veterans report difficulty adjusting to post-
military life. Moreover, an estimated 40% of Canadian veterans live with chronic pain, which …

An epidemiological study of neuropathic pain symptoms in Canadian adults

EG VanDenKerkhof, EG Mann… - Pain Research and …, 2016 - Wiley Online Library
The reported prevalence of neuropathic pain ranges from 6.9% to 10%; however the only
Canadian study reported 17.9%. The objective of this study was to describe the …

Associations between courses of posttraumatic stress disorder and physical health conditions among Canadian military personnel

JL Sommer, N Mota, JM Thompson… - Journal of Anxiety …, 2022 - Elsevier
Background Posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and physical health conditions commonly
co-occur and are both prevalent among military personnel. This study examined how …

Chronic pain among public safety personnel in Canada

RN Carleton, TO Afifi, S Turner, T Taillieu… - Canadian Journal of …, 2017 - Taylor & Francis
Background: Chronic pain is highly prevalent in the general population and may be even
higher among public safety personnel (PSP; eg, correctional officers, dispatchers …

Prevalence of comorbid chronic pain and mental health conditions in Canadian Armed Forces active personnel: analysis of a cross-sectional survey

E Vun, S Turner, J Sareen, N Mota, TO Afifi… - … Open Access Journal, 2018 - cmajopen.ca
Background: Chronic pain conditions and mental disorders have high prevalence rates in
military populations. However, few investigations have examined the comorbidity between …

Cluster analysis of Canadian Armed Forces veterans living with chronic pain: life after service studies 2016

J Reyes Velez, JM Thompson, J Sweet… - Canadian Journal of …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
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 …

Activity-limiting musculoskeletal conditions in US veterans compared to non-veterans: results from the 2013 National Health Interview Survey

R Hinojosa, MS Hinojosa - PLoS One, 2016 - journals.plos.org
Past military service is associated with health outcomes, both positive and negative. In this
study we use the 2013 National Health Interview Survey to examine the constellation of …

Ketamine in the effective management of chronic pain, depression, and posttraumatic stress disorder for Veterans: A meta-analysis and systematic review

JJW Liu, N Ein, J Gervasio, C Baker, R Plouffe… - Frontiers in …, 2024 - frontiersin.org
Introduction Ketamine has emerged as a promising treatment alternative for the
management of chronic pain. Despite encouraging findings in civilian populations, and …