Pub Date : 2022-09-21DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2123415
June L. Gin, Michelle D. Balut, A. Dobalian
Abstract Veterans experiencing homelessness are particularly at risk from infection and transmission from COVID-19, and vaccines offer a promising avenue toward reducing that risk. However, little is understood about vaccine acceptance within the homeless population, particularly Veterans experiencing homelessness, who comprise a disproportionate share of that population. The cultural roots of vaccine hesitancy among active-duty military members and Veterans are even less understood. This study used semi-structured interviews to explore the role of military identity in shaping the vaccination attitudes of 20 Veterans experiencing homelessness enrolled in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) transitional housing programs. Over half of the Veteran respondents mentioned their military experience during interviews about the COVID-19 vaccines. In these discussions, they cited mandatory vaccines in the military, military identity, and distrust of the military or government. Distrust was cited by most refusing the vaccine, while mandatory vaccines in the military were cited by most accepting the vaccine. Military identity, culture, and experience influence the risk-benefit reasoning that man Veterans in VA homeless programs undertake when deciding whether to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. A more nuanced understanding of military culture’s effect on Veterans experiencing homelessness is vital in designing messages and strategies that encourage vaccine uptake.
{"title":"Vaccines, Military Culture, and Cynicism: Exploring COVID-19 Vaccination Attitudes among Veterans in Homeless Transitional Housing","authors":"June L. Gin, Michelle D. Balut, A. Dobalian","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2123415","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2123415","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Veterans experiencing homelessness are particularly at risk from infection and transmission from COVID-19, and vaccines offer a promising avenue toward reducing that risk. However, little is understood about vaccine acceptance within the homeless population, particularly Veterans experiencing homelessness, who comprise a disproportionate share of that population. The cultural roots of vaccine hesitancy among active-duty military members and Veterans are even less understood. This study used semi-structured interviews to explore the role of military identity in shaping the vaccination attitudes of 20 Veterans experiencing homelessness enrolled in U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ (VA) transitional housing programs. Over half of the Veteran respondents mentioned their military experience during interviews about the COVID-19 vaccines. In these discussions, they cited mandatory vaccines in the military, military identity, and distrust of the military or government. Distrust was cited by most refusing the vaccine, while mandatory vaccines in the military were cited by most accepting the vaccine. Military identity, culture, and experience influence the risk-benefit reasoning that man Veterans in VA homeless programs undertake when deciding whether to accept the COVID-19 vaccine. A more nuanced understanding of military culture’s effect on Veterans experiencing homelessness is vital in designing messages and strategies that encourage vaccine uptake.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"451 - 459"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-21","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41413626","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-09-15DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2123414
D. Leightley, C. Williamson, Major Amos Simms, N. Fear, L. Goodwin, D. Murphy
Abstract Prior research has shown that those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have persistent reductions in quality of life (QoL), and higher rates of alcohol misuse. As such, it is important that we explore QoL and alcohol misuse on PTSD diagnosis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the association between PTSD, QoL and alcohol misuse among United Kingdom (UK) veterans. 163 UK veterans who sought help for a mental health disorder were recruited to take part. Linear regressions were used to assess the association between probable PTSD, QoL and alcohol misuse. Pearson’s correlation analyses were used to assess the relationship between PTSD symptom clusters and QoL domains. We found unadjusted regressions showed evidence that, compared to those without PTSD, those with PTSD had lower QoL scores on physical health, psychosocial, social relationships and environment domains. Adjusting for age, sex, and outcome variables, only associations with the physical health domain and psychosocial domain remained statistically significant. Correlation analyses between PTSD and QoL domains showed the strongest negative correlations between the functional impairment and physical health domain, and between the functional impairment and psychosocial domain. We found that those with probable PTSD had lower QoL and higher alcohol misuse scores.
{"title":"Associations between Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder, Quality of Life and Alcohol Misuse among UK Veterans","authors":"D. Leightley, C. Williamson, Major Amos Simms, N. Fear, L. Goodwin, D. Murphy","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2123414","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2123414","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Prior research has shown that those with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) have persistent reductions in quality of life (QoL), and higher rates of alcohol misuse. As such, it is important that we explore QoL and alcohol misuse on PTSD diagnosis. Therefore, the aim of this study was to assess the association between PTSD, QoL and alcohol misuse among United Kingdom (UK) veterans. 163 UK veterans who sought help for a mental health disorder were recruited to take part. Linear regressions were used to assess the association between probable PTSD, QoL and alcohol misuse. Pearson’s correlation analyses were used to assess the relationship between PTSD symptom clusters and QoL domains. We found unadjusted regressions showed evidence that, compared to those without PTSD, those with PTSD had lower QoL scores on physical health, psychosocial, social relationships and environment domains. Adjusting for age, sex, and outcome variables, only associations with the physical health domain and psychosocial domain remained statistically significant. Correlation analyses between PTSD and QoL domains showed the strongest negative correlations between the functional impairment and physical health domain, and between the functional impairment and psychosocial domain. We found that those with probable PTSD had lower QoL and higher alcohol misuse scores.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"444 - 450"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-09-15","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47727207","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-08-05DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2098885
D. Norris, Kimberley Smith Evans, H. Cramm, Linna Tam-Seto
Abstract Research emphasizing the negative psychosocial impacts of service-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for military members, veterans, and their families is well established. Post-traumatic growth (PTG), positive psychological change resulting from managing adverse life events and situations, is an alternate outcome considered in research focusing on the impacts of serious illness and other life-altering circumstances on families. Little is known, however, about the processes that create and sustain PTG within military and veteran family systems. This paper will review conceptualizations of PTG and consider its relevance as a construct for analysis of outcomes related to the experiences of partners of military members and veterans living with PTSD and other operational stress injuries.
{"title":"A Post-Traumatic Growth Perspective on PTSD: Implications for Those Who Have Served and Their Partners","authors":"D. Norris, Kimberley Smith Evans, H. Cramm, Linna Tam-Seto","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2098885","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2098885","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Research emphasizing the negative psychosocial impacts of service-related post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) for military members, veterans, and their families is well established. Post-traumatic growth (PTG), positive psychological change resulting from managing adverse life events and situations, is an alternate outcome considered in research focusing on the impacts of serious illness and other life-altering circumstances on families. Little is known, however, about the processes that create and sustain PTG within military and veteran family systems. This paper will review conceptualizations of PTG and consider its relevance as a construct for analysis of outcomes related to the experiences of partners of military members and veterans living with PTSD and other operational stress injuries.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"134 - 143"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-08-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47497562","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-28DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2098883
A. Bullock, L. Williams, E. Goubanova
Abstract Most of the extant research examining the impact of military life on adolescents from military families has focused on various sources of risk that negatively influence military-connected youths’ well-being. As such, the resilience factors that contribute to military-connected youth adjustment to military life are currently understudied, particularly in Canada. Therefore, the goal of the present study was to explore the perceptions of adolescents from Canadian Armed Forces families with regard to the sources of risk and resilience that affect their well-being. A sample of N = 178 adolescents (108 females, 70 males) between the ages of 14–19 years (M age 16.44 years, SD = 1.59) from families of Canadian Regular Force service members responded to open-ended questions about the challenges and opportunities of military life they believed they encounter in comparison to adolescents from nonmilitary families. The results from thematic analyses revealed that these military-connected youth perceived enduring multiple unique challenges related to social disruptions, lack of sense of belonging, and feelings of distress during relocations and lack of parental availability and feelings of concern during parental deployment. Two themes on the sources of resilience emerged from the analyses, including access to military-sponsored programs and services, and travel opportunities resulting from the military parents’ career. The findings are discussed in terms of the ways to help adolescents adjust to military life challenges.
{"title":"Sources of Risk and Resilience among Adolescents from Military Families","authors":"A. Bullock, L. Williams, E. Goubanova","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2098883","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2098883","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Most of the extant research examining the impact of military life on adolescents from military families has focused on various sources of risk that negatively influence military-connected youths’ well-being. As such, the resilience factors that contribute to military-connected youth adjustment to military life are currently understudied, particularly in Canada. Therefore, the goal of the present study was to explore the perceptions of adolescents from Canadian Armed Forces families with regard to the sources of risk and resilience that affect their well-being. A sample of N = 178 adolescents (108 females, 70 males) between the ages of 14–19 years (M age 16.44 years, SD = 1.59) from families of Canadian Regular Force service members responded to open-ended questions about the challenges and opportunities of military life they believed they encounter in comparison to adolescents from nonmilitary families. The results from thematic analyses revealed that these military-connected youth perceived enduring multiple unique challenges related to social disruptions, lack of sense of belonging, and feelings of distress during relocations and lack of parental availability and feelings of concern during parental deployment. Two themes on the sources of resilience emerged from the analyses, including access to military-sponsored programs and services, and travel opportunities resulting from the military parents’ career. The findings are discussed in terms of the ways to help adolescents adjust to military life challenges.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"124 - 133"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"43571363","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-18DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2098884
Lesleigh E. Pullman, Zhigang Wang
Abstract A variety of factors can influence job performance and retention of military personnel, including family-related stress and satisfaction. Maintaining satisfying romantic relationships can be challenging for all couples, but the military lifestyle adds unique challenges that military couples must overcome. Our study included 702 female civilian spouses of Canadian Armed Forces members. We examined a selection of enduring traits, emergent traits, relationship resources, military experiences, and nonmilitary circumstances to predict perceived marital stability and the mediating and interactive influence of adaptive processes. We found that adaptive processes mediated the relationship between select risk factors and perceived marital stability. A less insecure attachment style, a lower degree of financial instability, and fewer children were all associated with better adaptive processes, which was in turn associated with more perceived marital stability. Current deployment did not influence these results, nor did adaptive processes moderate the relationship between any risk factor and perceived marital stability. These findings suggest that promoting healthy and positive spousal interactions, communications, and support among military couples may mitigate the risk associated with a variety of military and nonmilitary challenges that military marriages face.
{"title":"Military Marriages: Do Adaptive Processes Promote Marital Resilience?","authors":"Lesleigh E. Pullman, Zhigang Wang","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2098884","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2098884","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract A variety of factors can influence job performance and retention of military personnel, including family-related stress and satisfaction. Maintaining satisfying romantic relationships can be challenging for all couples, but the military lifestyle adds unique challenges that military couples must overcome. Our study included 702 female civilian spouses of Canadian Armed Forces members. We examined a selection of enduring traits, emergent traits, relationship resources, military experiences, and nonmilitary circumstances to predict perceived marital stability and the mediating and interactive influence of adaptive processes. We found that adaptive processes mediated the relationship between select risk factors and perceived marital stability. A less insecure attachment style, a lower degree of financial instability, and fewer children were all associated with better adaptive processes, which was in turn associated with more perceived marital stability. Current deployment did not influence these results, nor did adaptive processes moderate the relationship between any risk factor and perceived marital stability. These findings suggest that promoting healthy and positive spousal interactions, communications, and support among military couples may mitigate the risk associated with a variety of military and nonmilitary challenges that military marriages face.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"92 - 99"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46606515","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-07-05DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2067920
A. Skomorovsky, Justin A. Chamberland, Cynthia Wan
Abstract Military spouses play an important role in enabling military operational effectiveness. Studies show that poor physical and psychological health among military members negatively impacts the well-being of their spouses. However, little is known about the main challenges and protective factors related to the well-being of military spouses dealing with ill or injured military members. Existing research has mostly focused on one perspective—either military members’ or spousal. Therefore, this quantitative study was conducted with a matched (member and spouse) sample (N = 130). The aim of the research was to understand the role of military members’ illness from both the members’ and spousal perspectives, as well as the role of protective factors, including relationship quality and social support, in the well-being of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) spouses. Hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that members’ psychological health predicted the psychological health of military spouses. Analyses also revealed that spousal perception of the relationship quality was a key predictor of spousal life satisfaction and psychological distress.
{"title":"Spousal Psychological Health: The Role of Military Spouse Health and Protective Factors","authors":"A. Skomorovsky, Justin A. Chamberland, Cynthia Wan","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2067920","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2067920","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Military spouses play an important role in enabling military operational effectiveness. Studies show that poor physical and psychological health among military members negatively impacts the well-being of their spouses. However, little is known about the main challenges and protective factors related to the well-being of military spouses dealing with ill or injured military members. Existing research has mostly focused on one perspective—either military members’ or spousal. Therefore, this quantitative study was conducted with a matched (member and spouse) sample (N = 130). The aim of the research was to understand the role of military members’ illness from both the members’ and spousal perspectives, as well as the role of protective factors, including relationship quality and social support, in the well-being of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) spouses. Hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated that members’ psychological health predicted the psychological health of military spouses. Analyses also revealed that spousal perception of the relationship quality was a key predictor of spousal life satisfaction and psychological distress.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"79 - 91"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-07-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"46827129","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-06-23DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2067922
L. Williams, E. Goubanova, LCol Robert Morrow
Abstract Enlisting in the military is a career choice that impacts the entire family unit. Many research studies have examined the effect of military life on spouses and children of military members; however little research to date has examined the experience of parents of adult children, especially for those of single Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. Given that many military members are often younger and not yet in stable romantic relationships, parents are often a primary source of emotional and instrumental support. Building on military family research, the current study was conducted to gain a greater understanding of parents’ experiences upon the enlistment of their adult children and adjustment to their military career. Parents of single CAF members’ experiences were examined through a series of semi-structured interviews and focus groups in seven major Canadian cities. The study group consisted of 55 participants with a mean age of 56 years. Thematic analysis was employed to identify common themes across interviews and focus groups. Results suggest that parents often experience fear and worry over their children’s wellbeing, loss of control, and uncertainty. They strive to maintain connection to their adult children and provide emotional, instrumental, and financial support. Over time, many parents are able to develop increased resilience and adjustment to their children’s careers, in part due to the development of military connections, informal and formal support, and adaptive coping methods. The findings are discussed in relation to improving parental resilience and how the CAF may best support them.
{"title":"Families of Origin: The Experience of Parents of Single Military Members","authors":"L. Williams, E. Goubanova, LCol Robert Morrow","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2067922","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2067922","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Enlisting in the military is a career choice that impacts the entire family unit. Many research studies have examined the effect of military life on spouses and children of military members; however little research to date has examined the experience of parents of adult children, especially for those of single Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) members. Given that many military members are often younger and not yet in stable romantic relationships, parents are often a primary source of emotional and instrumental support. Building on military family research, the current study was conducted to gain a greater understanding of parents’ experiences upon the enlistment of their adult children and adjustment to their military career. Parents of single CAF members’ experiences were examined through a series of semi-structured interviews and focus groups in seven major Canadian cities. The study group consisted of 55 participants with a mean age of 56 years. Thematic analysis was employed to identify common themes across interviews and focus groups. Results suggest that parents often experience fear and worry over their children’s wellbeing, loss of control, and uncertainty. They strive to maintain connection to their adult children and provide emotional, instrumental, and financial support. Over time, many parents are able to develop increased resilience and adjustment to their children’s careers, in part due to the development of military connections, informal and formal support, and adaptive coping methods. The findings are discussed in relation to improving parental resilience and how the CAF may best support them.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":" 7","pages":"112 - 123"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-06-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"41254279","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-30DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2067919
K. Heaton, J. Judkins, Bruce S Cohen, Vy-Tuong Nguyen, L. Walker, K. Guerriere, M. Bartlett, Stephen A. Foulis, J. Hughes
Abstract Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) during U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) are pervasive, costly, and erode training effectiveness. Research has explored factors, particularly physical and demographic characteristics, which contribute to injury risk in military trainees. Psychological traits, such as hardiness and grit, have been associated with positive performance outcomes and retention during military training, but their relationship to injury risk is unclear. In this study, 2275 U.S. Army trainees completed validated measures of hardiness and grit at the start (T1) and end (T2) of BCT, and reported injuries sustained during BCT via weekly survey. A majority of trainees (70%) reported an injury during BCT. Trainees reporting high scores on grit and positive hardiness subscales at T1 had 20–30% lower odds of self-reported injury during training; those reporting high scores on negative hardiness subscales at T1 had 20–40% greater odds of self-reported injury. Trainees who reported an injury during BCT also reported higher scores on negative hardiness subscales at T2 compared to uninjured trainees. These findings provide novel evidence supporting an association between positive psychological traits and MSKI risk in military trainees, and underscore the importance of considering psychological resilience when assessing MSKI risk in military populations.
{"title":"Psychological Hardiness and Grit Are Associated with Musculoskeletal Injury in U.S. Army Trainees","authors":"K. Heaton, J. Judkins, Bruce S Cohen, Vy-Tuong Nguyen, L. Walker, K. Guerriere, M. Bartlett, Stephen A. Foulis, J. Hughes","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2067919","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2067919","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Musculoskeletal injuries (MSKIs) during U.S. Army Basic Combat Training (BCT) are pervasive, costly, and erode training effectiveness. Research has explored factors, particularly physical and demographic characteristics, which contribute to injury risk in military trainees. Psychological traits, such as hardiness and grit, have been associated with positive performance outcomes and retention during military training, but their relationship to injury risk is unclear. In this study, 2275 U.S. Army trainees completed validated measures of hardiness and grit at the start (T1) and end (T2) of BCT, and reported injuries sustained during BCT via weekly survey. A majority of trainees (70%) reported an injury during BCT. Trainees reporting high scores on grit and positive hardiness subscales at T1 had 20–30% lower odds of self-reported injury during training; those reporting high scores on negative hardiness subscales at T1 had 20–40% greater odds of self-reported injury. Trainees who reported an injury during BCT also reported higher scores on negative hardiness subscales at T2 compared to uninjured trainees. These findings provide novel evidence supporting an association between positive psychological traits and MSKI risk in military trainees, and underscore the importance of considering psychological resilience when assessing MSKI risk in military populations.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"429 - 443"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-30","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"45786616","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-12DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2067917
Leanne K. Knobloch, Jenny L. Owens, Robyn L. Gobin, T. Wolf
Abstract Spiritual care for combat trauma seeks to help military personnel heal by finding meaning and purpose in their warzone experiences. Although prior work suggests that spiritual care for combat trauma is potentially beneficial, questions remain about whether health and socioemotional benefits hinge on intrinsic religiosity. We evaluated these questions in conjunction with the REBOOT Combat Recovery program, which offers Christian-based spiritual care for combat trauma via a 12-week manualized course. We collected self-report data from 111 U.S. service members and veterans during Week 3 and Week 12 of the program. Findings showed gains in pain interference and intensity (|d| = .30 to .37), sleep health (|d| = .44 to .52), mental health (|d| = .68 to .75), and social health (|d| = .54). Socioemotional improvements in anger (|d| = .76), meaning and purpose in life (|d| = .58), social connectedness (|d| = .50), and forgiveness (|d| = .44) also were apparent. Gains were largely unmoderated by intrinsic religiosity, demographic characteristics, and military characteristics. A key direction for future research is to employ a pretest/post-test control group design to further evaluate whether REBOOT Recovery is broadly useful as a spiritual care program for combat trauma.
{"title":"The REBOOT Combat Recovery Program: Health and Socioemotional Benefits","authors":"Leanne K. Knobloch, Jenny L. Owens, Robyn L. Gobin, T. Wolf","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2067917","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2067917","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Spiritual care for combat trauma seeks to help military personnel heal by finding meaning and purpose in their warzone experiences. Although prior work suggests that spiritual care for combat trauma is potentially beneficial, questions remain about whether health and socioemotional benefits hinge on intrinsic religiosity. We evaluated these questions in conjunction with the REBOOT Combat Recovery program, which offers Christian-based spiritual care for combat trauma via a 12-week manualized course. We collected self-report data from 111 U.S. service members and veterans during Week 3 and Week 12 of the program. Findings showed gains in pain interference and intensity (|d| = .30 to .37), sleep health (|d| = .44 to .52), mental health (|d| = .68 to .75), and social health (|d| = .54). Socioemotional improvements in anger (|d| = .76), meaning and purpose in life (|d| = .58), social connectedness (|d| = .50), and forgiveness (|d| = .44) also were apparent. Gains were largely unmoderated by intrinsic religiosity, demographic characteristics, and military characteristics. A key direction for future research is to employ a pretest/post-test control group design to further evaluate whether REBOOT Recovery is broadly useful as a spiritual care program for combat trauma.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"408 - 420"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-12","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"47584979","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2022-05-11DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2022.2067921
I. Richer, C. Frank, E. Guérin
Abstract Special Operations Forces (SOF) are high readiness units that frequently deploy on short notice, leaving their families to cope at home. The objective of this study was to better understand the unique challenges of SOF spouses and the risk and protective factors that contribute to their resilience. The study employed a mixed-methods design, including an online survey (n = 159 spouses) and in-depth semi-structured interviews (n = 29 spouses). Results indicate that while the majority of surveyed SOF spouses had good mental health, they seem to have a higher prevalence of poor mental health than conventional force spouses. Combined survey and interview results indicate that SOF spouses report high levels of work-life conflict and experience challenges related to the demands of the SOF lifestyle. Living in a rural area was inversely related to good mental health, and qualitative findings suggest that this association may be due to career limitations. Social support, especially from the SOF community and their SOF partner, was identified as critical for spouses’ well-being. Participants also discussed having a military background, being independent, engaging in self-care, and using military family services and counseling as key to maintaining their well-being. Recommendations for support needs are discussed.
{"title":"Understanding Special Operations Forces Spouses Challenges and Resilience: A Mixed-Method Study","authors":"I. Richer, C. Frank, E. Guérin","doi":"10.1080/21635781.2022.2067921","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1080/21635781.2022.2067921","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Special Operations Forces (SOF) are high readiness units that frequently deploy on short notice, leaving their families to cope at home. The objective of this study was to better understand the unique challenges of SOF spouses and the risk and protective factors that contribute to their resilience. The study employed a mixed-methods design, including an online survey (n = 159 spouses) and in-depth semi-structured interviews (n = 29 spouses). Results indicate that while the majority of surveyed SOF spouses had good mental health, they seem to have a higher prevalence of poor mental health than conventional force spouses. Combined survey and interview results indicate that SOF spouses report high levels of work-life conflict and experience challenges related to the demands of the SOF lifestyle. Living in a rural area was inversely related to good mental health, and qualitative findings suggest that this association may be due to career limitations. Social support, especially from the SOF community and their SOF partner, was identified as critical for spouses’ well-being. Participants also discussed having a military background, being independent, engaging in self-care, and using military family services and counseling as key to maintaining their well-being. Recommendations for support needs are discussed.","PeriodicalId":37012,"journal":{"name":"Military Behavioral Health","volume":"10 1","pages":"100 - 111"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-05-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"48260167","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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