Psychosocial and Economic Impacts of the COVID-19 Pandemic on the Mental Health of Veteran Men and Women DOI
Annie B. Fox, Allison L. Baier, Elizabeth Alpert

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Journal of Women s Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 32(10), P. 1041 - 1051

Published: Aug. 23, 2023

Purpose: The psychosocial impacts of the coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) pandemic on women Veterans' mental health compared to men are understudied, with few studies examining differential impact COVID-19 stressors depression and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Furthermore, little is known about whether social support may buffer against adverse pandemic-related outcomes for this population. In present study, we examined (1) gender differences in numerous life domains, including economic, work, home, social, health; (2) how these domains were associated PTSD symptoms; (3) buffered worse outcomes. Materials Methods: Data from 1530 Veterans enrolled Longitudinal Investigation Gender, Health, Trauma (LIGHT) study analyzed using descriptive statistics multiple groups' path analyses. Results: Women reported higher scores across domains. For both women, increased findings emerged depressive symptoms. Home economic work men. Higher was decreased symptoms women; however, moderated relationship between only. Conclusions: Findings highlight value mitigating effects stress, particularly Veterans.

Language: Английский

A narrative systematic review of changes in mental health symptoms from before to during the COVID-19 pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Mary Blendermann, Tracie Ebalu, Immanuela C Obisie-Orlu

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Psychological Medicine, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 54(1), P. 43 - 66

Published: Aug. 24, 2023

Abstract The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic raised concerns regarding population-wide impacts on mental health. Existing work psychological disaster has identified potential for multiple response trajectories, with resilience as likely development chronic psychopathology. Early reviews health during suggested elevated prevalence rates forms psychopathology, but were limited by largely cross-sectional approaches. We conducted a systematic review studies that prospectively assessed pre- to peri-pandemic changes in symptoms psychopathology investigate associated (PROSPERO #CRD42021255042). A total 97 included, covering symptom clusters including obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), post-traumatic stress (PTSD), fear, anxiety, depression, and general distress. Changes varied dimension sample characteristics. OCD, distress tended increase from peri-pandemic. An fear was medically vulnerable participants, findings PTSD mixed. Pre-existing diagnoses unexpectedly not exacerbation, except case OCD. Young people generally showed most marked increases, although this pattern reversed some samples. Women middle adulthood particular demonstrated considerable anxiety depression. conclude responding function both cluster Variability should therefore be key consideration guiding future research intervention.

Language: Английский

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Generalized anxiety and mild anxiety symptoms in U.S. military veterans: Prevalence, characteristics, and functioning DOI
Grace Macdonald-Gagnon, Elina A. Stefanovics, Marc N. Potenza

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Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2024, Volume and Issue: 171, P. 263 - 270

Published: Feb. 2, 2024

Language: Английский

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Factors associated with post-traumatic growth in response to the COVID-19 pandemic: Results from a national sample of U.S. military veterans DOI Open Access
Peter J. Na, Jack Tsai,

Steven M. Southwick

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Social Science & Medicine, Journal Year: 2021, Volume and Issue: 289, P. 114409 - 114409

Published: Sept. 15, 2021

Language: Английский

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Variation in Pandemic Impacts on the Mental Health of Black, Hispanic, and White American Veterans DOI
Allison L. Baier, Annie B. Fox, Yael I. Nillni

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Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: unknown

Published: March 1, 2025

Language: Английский

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Pandemic Concerns, Occupational Stressors, Burnout, and Psychological Distress Among U.S. Air Force Remotely Piloted Aircraft Personnel: A Multidimensional Mediation Model DOI

Robert P. Tett,

Nicole Devlin, Kristin Galloway

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Stress and Health, Journal Year: 2025, Volume and Issue: 41(2)

Published: April 1, 2025

ABSTRACT U.S. Air Force remotely piloted aircraft (USAF RPA) personnel face diverse stressors negatively affecting psychological health and military readiness. Prior research in populations supports predictable impact of the COVID‐19 pandemic on occupational stressors, burnout, more distal outcomes. Extending earlier studies linking broad variables (e.g., threat → work stress burnout), current study tests refines an expanded mediation model based multiple distinct concerns, burnout facets as antecedents distress mid‐pandemic RPA ( N = 496). Differential representation demands, resources, rewards evident across light job demands/resources theory guided specification mediated pathways. SEM analysis yielded moderate fit. Following removal non‐significant paths addition two interpretable direct paths, fit was improved, yielding seven dominant concern stressor In support domain specification, five ‘hub’ (pandemic‐driven change, personal workload, leader communication, exhaustion) emerged key intervention targets mitigating USAF community similar during future pandemic‐related crises.

Language: Английский

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Loneliness in U.S. military veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic: A nationally representative, prospective cohort study DOI
Peter J. Na, Elizabeth Straus, Jack Tsai

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Journal of Psychiatric Research, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 151, P. 546 - 553

Published: May 23, 2022

Language: Английский

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Depression and anxiety in peruvian military personnel during the pandemic context: a cross-sectional study DOI Creative Commons
Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Cinthia Karina Picón-Reátegui, J. Pierre Zila‐Velasque

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BMC Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 23(1)

Published: April 13, 2023

During the COVID-19 pandemic, increased workload and stress could have mental health problems (anxiety depression) in military personnel. However, number of studies members is scarce, especially regard to health. The objective this study was determine prevalence factors associated with depression anxiety Peruvian

Language: Английский

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Prevalence and Factors Associated with Insomnia in Military Personnel: A Retrospective Study during the Second COVID-19 Epidemic Wave in Peru DOI Open Access
Mario J. Valladares-Garrido, Cinthia Karina Picón-Reátegui, J. Pierre Zila‐Velasque

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Healthcare, Journal Year: 2022, Volume and Issue: 10(7), P. 1199 - 1199

Published: June 27, 2022

Studies in military personnel are scarce and have reported increased rates of medical consultations insomnia. The COVID-19 pandemic has been associated with a number factors that increase the prevalence insomnia, which established consequences military. However, data from different settings. We aimed to identify insomnia during second epidemic wave Lambayeque, Peru. A retrospective study 566 participants was conducted face-to-face November 2021. dependent variable measured Insomnia Severity Index. independent variables were socio-labor variables, physical activity, food insecurity, eating behavior disorder, fear COVID-19, resilience. 23% (95% CI: 19.6–26.7%). In multivariate analysis, personal history mental health (PR: 1.71, 95% 1.01–2.93), insecurity 1.43, 1.05–1.95), 2.57, 1.87–3.54), high resilience 0.60, 0.42–0.86). Overall, Peruvian population presents period. Special attention should be paid influence Prevention promotion programs reverse this negative trend

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Characterization of Mental Health in US Veterans Before, During, and 2 Years After the Onset of the COVID-19 Pandemic DOI Creative Commons
Ian C. Fischer, Peter J. Na, Ilan Harpaz‐Rotem

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JAMA Network Open, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 6(2), P. e230463 - e230463

Published: Feb. 23, 2023

This cohort study of US veterans reports changes in rates anxiety and depressive disorders following the COVID-19 pandemic.

Language: Английский

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The impact of resilience on the mental health of military personnel during the COVID-19 pandemic: coping styles and regulatory focus DOI Creative Commons
Fei Cao, Juan Li, Xin Wei

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Frontiers in Public Health, Journal Year: 2023, Volume and Issue: 11

Published: Aug. 9, 2023

Military personnel encountered multiple stressful events during the COVID-19 lockdown. Reducing non-combat attrition due to mental disorders is crucial for military morale and combat effectiveness. Grounded in stress theory regulatory focus theory, this study investigates influence of resilience on personnel's health; coping style are considered potential mediators moderators, respectively. We conducted a routine psychological assessment 1,110 China. The results indicate that: (1) has negative impact symptoms groups; (2) mature mixed styles mediate association between symptoms; (3) predominance moderating effect styles' effects symptoms. Furthermore, supports previous findings that health interrelated; it demonstrates can effectively reduce by improving their level adopting under situations. current presents interventional insights regarding from self-regulatory perspective pandemic.

Language: Английский

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