Tracing How the Emergence of Chronic Pain Affects Military Identity: A Narrative Inquiry of Pain Trajectories Among Canadian Veterans

Background/Objectives: Military identity serves as a foundational lens through which service members navigate the events of everyday military and civilian life. However, the very process that cultivates a sense of unity and purpose can be a double-edged sword in civilian life. Although the prevalence and transition needs are known, few studies have explored how chronic pain specifically disrupts military identity in depth. This qualitative …