Volume 29 No. 2

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Can Communication Skills Training for Veteran’s Spouses Increase Positive Communication Patterns?

Fatemeh Bagheri, Maryam Amidi Mazaheri, Akbar Hassanzadeh Abstract Background: War veterans are at risk for lower relationship satisfaction and higher rates of separation and divorce. Addressing communication patterns between veteran’s spouses is crucial in promoting family relationships and marriage stability. Purpose: This study determines communication training’s effect on communication patterns and positive feelings in veteran’s… Read more »

By A Hassanzadeh , F Bagheri and M Amidi Mazaheri In   Issue Volume 29 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2021-76278424/JMVH Vol 29 No 2

Editorial

Leadership and resilience in a crisis I recently presented to the Royal United Services Institute in New South Wales on leadership and resilience in a crisis. I particularly noted that while there have been multiple texts published on military leadership, there is limited guidance on leadership in a prolonged crisis and even less guidance on… Read more »

By Andrew Robertson In   Issue Volume 29 No. 2

Colonel Arthur Graham Butler’s ‘Allegiances’: Today’s ‘Military Health Service Missions’

N Westphalen Introduction This article follows previous papers by the author regarding occupational and environmental medicine in the ADF.1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9,10 These articles, as well as a 2019 Productivity Commission inquiry,11 explain why high workplace illness and injury rates confirm the need to improve the management of hazards associated with ADF workplaces, with better emphasis on prevention. To… Read more »

By N. Westphalen In   Issue Volume 29 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2021-75765932/JMVH Vol 29 No 2

An Acute Respiratory Illness Outbreak Investigation at an Australian Defence Force Training Establishment

O Williams, C Lau, V Ross  Abstract Background: Influenza outbreaks can spread rapidly in confined settings such as military training establishments, impacting operational capability. There are few published examples of influenza outbreak investigations in contemporary Australian military settings. Methods: An outbreak investigation was conducted in response to an increase in acute respiratory illness (ARI) cases… Read more »

By C Lau , Olivia Williams and V Ross In   Issue Volume 29 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2021-69352496/JMVH Vol 29 No 2

Pre-hospital Antibiotics in the Australian Defence Force

C White, MC Reade Abstract Many militaries around the world use oral and/or parenteral antibiotics in the pre-hospital environment. This narrative literature review investigated the potential use of pre-hospital antibiotics in the ADF by searching several electronic databases for primary evidence from comparative studies of both prospective and retrospective design. There are concerns that the… Read more »

By Christopher White and MC Reade In   Issue Volume 29 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2021-86686787/JMVH Vol 29 No 2

Acute Respiratory Epidemics in Australian Military Forces 1940

G. D Shanks, N Marsh Abstract Acute respiratory infections due to a variety of viral pathogens can incapacitate entire military units. During World War II, recruit camp epidemics of respiratory infections at Woodside Camp South Australia and Puckapunyal Victoria caused considerable morbidity with up to 44% attack rates but little if any mortality. Camp hospitals… Read more »

By N Marsh and G. D Shanks In   Issue Volume 29 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2021-58246746/JMVH Vol 29 No 2

Causes and Diseases Leading to Early Permanent Medical Disqualification of Military Non- Pilot Flight Crews Based on Their Service Categories

H Shahali, A Amirabadi Farahani Abstract Background: Efficient workforce is the most important capital, and studies have shown apositive relationship between health and performance. Understanding the factors leading to disability has preventive importance. Purpose: Determine the causes and diseases leading to early permanent medical disqualification of Iran air force non-pilot flight crews based on their… Read more »

By A Amirabadi Farahani and H Shahali In   Issue Volume 29 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2021-48199487/JMVH Vol 29 No 2

Effect of Socio-Demographic and Health Indices on the Survival of Cancer Patients Among the Iranian Military Community: A Survival Analysis

Y Alimohamadi, M Janani, AR Khoshdel* Abstract Background: Concurrent to changes in lifestyles, non-communicable diseases such as cancers are one of the main causes of mortality. Identifying effective factors on the survival status of cancer patients is essential for health practitioners. Purpose: The current study aimed to investigate the effect of sociodemographic and health indices… Read more »

By AR Khoshdel , M Janani and Y Alimohamadi In   Issue Volume 29 No. 2 Doi No https://doi-ds.org/doilink/06.2021-12226735/JMVH Vol 29 No 2