A Scoping Review of Protective Factors That Contribute to Posttraumatic Wellbeing for Trauma-Exposed Military Service Members and Veterans

Trauma Violence & Abuse, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 26(2), С. 235 - 250

Опубликована: Март 1, 2025

Military service members experience higher levels of cumulative trauma than the general population, increasing their risk mental health problems. This scoping review synthesizes evidence on protective factors that contribute to posttraumatic wellbeing among military and veterans. PubMed PsycINFO databases were searched using keywords for military/veterans, traumatic event exposure, stress, outcomes (e.g., quality life [QoL]). Article abstracts full texts screened by two reviewers, with a third reviewer resolving conflicts. Inclusion criteria consisted following: (a) empirical study, (b) military/veteran sample, (c) exposed stress disorder (PTSD) criterion A event, (d) ≥1 factor examined, (e) outcome examined. After data extraction, Bibliometric Network Analysis was used visualize topics covered. Literature searches yielded 1,341 articles. Of these, 104 articles retained after screening. studied, QoL, functioning, growth well-researched. Across intervention types (CBT-based, wave, complementary), some interventions efficacious (mainly QoL), but many had negligible or nonsignificant effects. Other social support, external resources, systemic supports understudied. Intensive those involving daily practice most effectively promoted wellbeing. Protective such as executive optimism, system-level resources should be better incorporated into PTSD care members/veterans.

Язык: Английский

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Individual and contextual predictors of young Ukrainian adults' subjective well‐being during the Russian–Ukrainian war

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 16(3), С. 886 - 905

Опубликована: Авг. 31, 2023

The Russian invasion of Ukraine is accompanied by horrific losses among civilians. This study investigates various individual (hope, optimism, resilience, post-traumatic growth, and coping strategies) contextual predictors (experience life under occupation, actively hostile home environment, frequent moves) subjective well-being the youth living in Ukraine. A total sample 593 students from several universities participated using surveys that contained questions about sociodemographic characteristics, satisfaction, hope, personal strategies. Data were analyzed JAMOVI software. level dissatisfaction with their own lives was 34.7%; most respondents had a higher incidence minimal/mild hopelessness (88.7%) high/moderate optimism (60.9%). majority participants moderate high levels growth (51.9% 6.7%, respectively) resilience (46.0% 14.5%, respectively). Optimism, emotional support, occupation predicted satisfaction sample.

Язык: Английский

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TRAUMA REENACTMENT AND WAR-ASSOCIATED FACTORS IN WAR-AFFECTED POPULATION IN BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA: CROSS-SECTIONAL STUDY ON THE IMPACT OF WAR IN UKRAINE ON MENTAL HEALTH

Psychiatria Danubina, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 36(1), С. 25 - 32

Опубликована: Апрель 11, 2024

This study aimed to assess the impact of war in Ukraine on mental health individuals who had previously experienced Bosnia and Herzegovina. A total 649 respondents aged 35 above, were either directly recruited or indirectly affected as civilians during Herzegovina, participated this cross-sectional survey. The World Health Organization's Impact Event Scale (IES) Self-Reporting Questionnaire (SRQ) used measure events Herzegovina their health, respectively. findings demonstrate a significant association between reactivation post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms exposed results highlight influence PTSD with prior exposure Additionally, considering various risk factors associated reactivation, provides insights into broader activities, including beyond specific conflict Ukraine.

Язык: Английский

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Razvoj personologije i tretmana poremećaja ličnosti i poremećaja hranjenja

Socijalna psihijatrija, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 50(2), С. 149 - 162

Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2022

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Encouraging Resilience and Thus Also Quality of Life in Trauma and Stressor-induced Disorders Through Crisis Interventions

Socijalna psihijatrija, Год журнала: 2021, Номер 48(3), С. 257 - 284

Опубликована: Янв. 7, 2021

Ubrzani ritam života donosi sve veći stres koji može dovesti do iscrpljenja i sloma prilagodbenih kapaciteta, a kod nekih pojedinaca s vremenom uzrokovati dugotrajne posljedice

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Inner Peace needs of male psychiatric patients in post-war Croatia are associated with their needs to clarify open issues in their life and their needs for forgiveness

Frontiers in Public Health, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 11

Опубликована: Сен. 18, 2023

More than 25 years after the end of Balkan war, many people belonging to post-war population are still traumatized by war events and have been treated for post-traumatic stress disorder or other psychiatric diagnoses. We were interested in their Inner Peace needs, how these relate indicators mental health, needs clarify open processes lives forgive be forgiven.In a cross-sectional survey with standardized questionnaires (i.e., SpNQ, PCL-M, HADS, BMLSS), 638 male patients who seven centers Croatia enrolled. 68% diagnosed PTSD 32% had Most actively participated (79%), 60% whole period.Strong "immerse into beauty nature" stated 47%, "dwell at place quietness peace" 66%, "find inner 57%. These highest men diagnoses as compared slightly lower active during period shorter phases participation. Regression analyses dependent variable revealed that Clarification/Forgiveness best predictor, further influences symptoms life satisfaction, explaining altogether 49% variance. The predictors perceived burden, depressive symptoms, religious trust, duration participation, variance.In Croatian participants clinical treatment decades indicate ongoing intention let go disturbing experiences find states peace, particularly specific places peace. can considered metaphors longing wholeness, integrity, safety, contrast impact unresolved issues. Thus, apart from psychotherapeutic treatment, sheltered nature, inspiration, reconciliation might elements improve difficult situation victims suffering experiences.

Язык: Английский

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Psiholozi na Klinici za psihijatriju i psihološku medicinu Kliničkog bolničkog centra Zagreb

Socijalna psihijatrija, Год журнала: 2022, Номер 50(2), С. 200 - 205

Опубликована: Дек. 21, 2022

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