Transition from Military Service: Mental Health and Well-being Among Service Members and Veterans with Service-connected Disabilities.
J Behav Health Serv Res
; 49(3): 282-298, 2022 07.
Article
in En
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-35083657
ABSTRACT
Transitioning from military service is stressful for veterans with service-connected disabilities seeking civilian employment. This descriptive study examined self-assessed mental health, well-being, and substance use of men and women shortly before or after transition from US military service, compared to norms from community and military samples. As part of a prospective study evaluating an innovative employment program, researchers interviewed 229 current and former service members with service-connected disabilities transitioning from U.S. military service. Compared to published norms, respondents reported significantly poorer outcomes on 5 of 6 standardized measures, indicating less life satisfaction, poorer mental health, more symptoms of depression and posttraumatic stress disorder, and greater financial distress. In the previous year, 42% were prescribed opioid medications, over twice the annual opioid prescription rate of 19% in the general US population. Systematic strategies are needed to ensure access for transitioning veterans with serious behavioral health issues to appropriate evidence-based practices.
Key words
Full text:
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Collection:
01-internacional
Database:
MEDLINE
Main subject:
Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic
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Veterans
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Military Personnel
Type of study:
Observational_studies
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Risk_factors_studies
Limits:
Female
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Humans
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Male
Country/Region as subject:
America do norte
Language:
En
Journal:
J Behav Health Serv Res
Journal subject:
CIENCIAS DO COMPORTAMENTO
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PESQUISA EM SERVICOS DE SAUDE
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SERVICOS DE SAUDE
Year:
2022
Document type:
Article
Affiliation country:
United States