Prevalence of Potentially Morally Injurious Events in Operationally Deployed Canadian Armed Forces Members

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kevin T. Hansen ◽  
Charles G. Nelson ◽  
Kenneth Kirkwood
Keyword(s):  
Armed Forces ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces

No umbrella for the rain: Canadian implications following the global revolution in reconnaissance–strike technologies

2021 ◽  
Vol 76 (2) ◽  
pp. 221-237
Author(s):  
Marc Kieley
Keyword(s):  
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Gulf War ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces ◽  
Ballistic Missiles ◽  
Defence Policy ◽  
Revolution In Military Affairs ◽  
The Government ◽  
Government Of Canada

Global conflicts in 2020 have highlighted the unexpected employment of advanced ballistic missiles and unmanned aerial vehicles by developing military powers. The development of ballistic missiles by Iran, or the export of advanced drones by Turkey, are ultimately the result of the American-led revolution in military affairs that, during the Gulf War, established the potential of precision guided weapons and reconnaissance systems. In response, America’s competitors have adapted their military doctrines and developed weapons designed to both counter and copy the West’s technological advantages. As the Government of Canada implements its defence policy—Strong, Secure, and Engaged—it has promised to procure a ground-based air defence system for the Canadian Armed Forces. Careful consideration and analysis are required, however, to ensure that Canada procures the best possible solution given limited funding and a wide array of potential threats.

scholarly journals Cluster analysis of Canadian Armed Forces veterans living with chronic pain: Life After Service Studies 2016

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 81-95
Author(s):  
Julian Reyes Velez ◽  
James M. Thompson ◽  
Jill Sweet ◽  
Jason W. Busse ◽  
Linda VanTil
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Cluster Analysis ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces

scholarly journals Deployment-Related Traumatic Events and Suicidal Behaviours in a Nationally Representative Sample of Canadian Armed Forces Personnel

2017 ◽  
Vol 62 (11) ◽  
pp. 795-804 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jitender Sareen ◽  
Tracie O. Afifi ◽  
Tamara Taillieu ◽  
Kristene Cheung ◽  
Sarah Turner ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Child Abuse ◽  
Mental Disorders ◽  
Suicidal Behaviour ◽  
Traumatic Events ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces ◽  
Increased Risk ◽  
Nationally Representative ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Suicidal Plans

Objective: Worldwide, there has been substantial controversy with respect to whether military deployment is a risk factor for suicidal behaviour. The present study examined the relationship between lifetime exposure to deployment and deployment-related traumatic events (DRTEs) and past-year suicidal ideation (SI), suicidal plans (SP), and suicidal attempts (SA). Method: Data were analysed from the 2013 Canadian Forces Mental Health Survey (8161 respondents; response rate, 79.8%; aged 18-60 years). A total of 12 individual items assessed exposure to DRTEs (e.g., combat, witnessing human atrocities, feeling responsible for the death of Canadian or ally personnel, knowing someone who was injured or killed). We examined each individual DRTE type as well as the number of types of DRTEs in relation to suicidal behaviour. Results: Lifetime deployment was not significantly associated with suicidal behaviour. In models adjusted for sociodemographic variables, most of the individual DRTE items and the DRTE count variable were significantly associated with suicidal behaviours (adjusted odds ratio ranged between 1.10 and 5.32). When further adjusting for child abuse exposure, these associations were minimally attenuated, and some became nonsignificant. In models adjusting for mental disorders and child abuse, most DRTEs and number of types of DRTEs became nonsignificant in relation to SI, SP, and SA. Conclusions: Active military personnel exposed to increasing number of DRTEs are at increased risk for SI, SP, and SA. However, most of the association between DRTEs and suicidal behaviour is accounted for by child abuse exposure and mental disorders.

Perceptions of Canadian Armed Forces Health Services health care professionals on cognitive assessment processes

2021 ◽  
pp. e20200066
Author(s):  
Chelsea Jones ◽  
Lorraine Smith-MacDonald ◽  
Suzette Brémault-Phillips
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Health Services ◽  
Cognitive Functioning ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Brain Injuries ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces ◽  
Qualitative Thematic Analysis ◽  
Cognitive Screen ◽  
And Function

Lay Summary Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) Service Members (SMs) experience mild traumatic brain injuries (mTBI), which can affect cognitive functioning. Adequate cognitive functioning is needed to perform military duties safely and function in all aspects of life. A standardized process that includes cognitive screen/assessment within a mTBI rehabilitation strategy is not widely used within Canadian Forces Health Services (CFHS). A qualitative thematic analysis nested within an implementation science approach was used to explore the experiences of 17 CFHS health care professionals who perform cognitive screens/assessments. Perceived facilitators, barriers, and recommendations for improving cog-nitive assessment practices for injured CAF-SMs were identified within 5 themes. Development and implementation of cognitive screen/assessment policies and protocols will enable CFHS to best assess and treat cognitive dysfunction among CAF-SMs.

Top resources and tools for physician management of chronic pain in the Canadian Armed Forces

2021 ◽  
pp. e20210039
Author(s):  
Paul Dhillon ◽  
Nickie Mathew ◽  
Richard Lee ◽  
Eric Juneau ◽  
Robert Dale ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Chronic Pain ◽  
Armed Forces ◽  
Continuous Medical Education ◽  
Prescription Practices ◽  
The Past ◽  
Canadian Armed Forces ◽  
Busy Clinician ◽  
Primary Care Clinicians ◽  
Canadian Military ◽  
New Evidence

LAY SUMMARY Diagnosis and management of chronic pain in Canada by primary care clinicians is a challenging and changing field with new approaches, evidence, and tools emerging in the past few years. For a busy clinician, it is vital to integrate and become aware of new tools that can improve the care delivered to patients. This article summarizes new evidence-based tools, key guidelines and research, algorithms, and simplified prescription practices, in addition to continuous medical education resources that will allow busy clinicians to rapidly be brought up to speed on the latest in chronic pain management in the Canadian military context.

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