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Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans with amputation: An exploration of resilience, employment and individual characteristics.
Armstrong, Amy J; Hawley, Carolyn E; Darter, Benjamin; Sima, Adam P; DiNardo, Jason; Inge, Katherine J.
Affiliation
  • Armstrong AJ; Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
  • Hawley CE; Department of Rehabilitation Counseling, School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
  • Darter B; Department of Physical Therapy, School of Allied Health Professions, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
  • Sima AP; Department of Biostatistics, VCU School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
  • DiNardo J; Department of Biostatistics, VCU School of Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
  • Inge KJ; Rehabilitation Research and Training Center (VCU-RRTC) on Employment of People with Physical Disabilities, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA, USA.
J Vocat Rehabil ; 48(2): 167-175, 2018.
Article in En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38549699
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

Since 2002 approximately 1,700 US military service members have experienced trauma related amputations from injuries incurred in Afhanistan and Iraq (Fisher, 2015).

OBJECTIVE:

This study explores the variables of resilience, individual characteristics, and employment status of a sample of these Veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and sustained an amputation.

METHODS:

Veterans identified through the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (N = 165) completed a survey on their experiences following amputation.

RESULTS:

Results indicate that several variables were significantly related to resilience, to include employment status, pain status, and prosthetic use.

CONCLUSION:

Recommendations for future research and practice are provided.
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