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Pertussis in the Military

Pertussis (whooping cough) is not typically considered an infectious disease of military significance, as its most severe manifestations are primarily restricted to unimmunised children. Pertussis is increasing, particularly in Australia…

Injuries, Physical Fitness, and Body Mass Index in a Population of U.S. Army Reserve Personnel

Introduction US Army Reserve personnel are expected to meet the same fitness and readiness standards as their Active Duty counterparts, but little is known about health factors among Reservists. This…

Psychological Assessment for Military Selection: Past, Present and Future Applications

Psychological assessments for selecting military personnel have played a crucial role in enhancing training effectiveness, ensuring job success and, where possible, reducing mental health casualties in war zones. This article…

Utilising the Adapted Culture of Care Barometer to Monitor Soldiers’ Conditions of Service during a Series of NATO Exercises

Background: Working conditions have a significant impact on job-related performance, and in the military context, this can affect the outcome of exercises and missions. Therefore, the scientific recording and consequentialist…

Assessing the Role and Employability of Military Advanced Practitioners in Deployed Pre-hospital Setting: A Qualitative Interview Study

Key messages APs support healthcare delivery and workforce flexibility in deployed PHEC environments. Military APs are autonomous and have the potential to operate independently in the Defence Medical Service and…

Changing military medical standards—Are we doing harm?

‘I am trying to arrange transport for two or three thousand “B” class men; they are absolutely unfit for service. Many of them do not disclose any organic disease upon…

Assessing spiritual wounds and injuries—Some Initial Thinking

This paper aims to provide some initial thinking on determining the basis for assessment of the existence, severity, and nature of a Spiritual Wound and Injury (SW&I) within an individual.…

Creative Engagement by Wounded, Injured or Ill Australian Defence Force Personnel

While there has long been an extensive range of medical, pharmaceutical, psychological, physiological, spiritual and physical programs available to ADF personnel seeking health assistance, allied health practices—particularly creative arts interventions—are…

Psychological Coping Mechanisms in Military Physicians: A Qualitative Exploration of Stress Management Strategies

Background: This qualitative study investigates the coping strategies utilised by military physicians facing the dual demands of military service and healthcare provision. Recognising the unique stressors within this professional context,…

Effects of Lighting Conditions on Psychophysiological Re-sponses and Motor Skills in Warfighters During Close Quarter Combat Simulations

This study examines the impact of lighting conditions (darkness, rotational light and continuous light) on warfighters’ psychophysiological responses and fine motor skills in close-quarter combat (CQC) simulations. The study assessed…