Background As Canada's mission in Afghanistan winds down, the Canadian Forces (CF) are
reflecting on the psychological impact of the mission on more than 40,000 deployed …

Background Some veterans, and especially those with mental disorders, have difficulty
reintegrating into the civilian workforce. Purpose The objectives of this study were to …

• Approximately 5000 or 9% of serving men and women transition out of the Regular
Australian Defence Force (ADF) each year. This represents a significant number of …

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 …

Introduction: The Survey on Transition to Civilian Life (STCL) was created to measure the
adjustment outcomes of recently released Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. The …

Introduction: The military–civilian transition is an important moment in the life course of
Veterans. Collecting and interpreting data on psychosocial problems experienced during the …

Yes, it's the military, but it never crossed my mind that I wouldn't be accepted because I'ma
woman. 1 Once in the military, a soldier is required to “deny all that is feminine and soft in …

Introduction Sex-based information on differences between Canadian veterans and the
general population is important to understand veterans' unique health needs and identify …

Military to civilian transition can significantly affect veterans' lives. This study aimed to
increase understanding of how veteran mental health problems impact the family during the …

This phenomenological study examined the descriptions of lived experience among female
partners of veteran men with combat-related posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) via …