Comorbidity of PTSD and depression in Korean War veterans: Prevalence, predictors, and impairment

Journal of Affective Disorders, Год журнала: 2010, Номер 125(1-3), С. 279 - 286

Опубликована: Янв. 15, 2010

Язык: Английский

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Mental health of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans: review of population studies

Journal of Military Veteran and Family Health, Год журнала: 2016, Номер 2(1), С. 70 - 86

Опубликована: Март 2, 2016

Introduction. The mental health of Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) populations emerged as an important concern in the wake difficult CAF deployments 1990s. This article is first comprehensive summary findings from subsequent surveys and well-being Veterans, undertaken to inform service renewals by Health Services Veterans Affairs Canada (VAC). Methods. Epidemiological journal publications government reports were summarized four cross-sectional national surveys: a survey participating VAC programs 1999 three representative whole 2003, 2010, 2013. Results. Although most had good health, many problems that affected functioning, well-being, utilization. Recent higher prevalence than general population, earlier-era possibly serving population. There associations between conditions adjustment civilian life, physical multiple socio-demographic factors. Mental key drivers disability. Comparisons with other studies complicated methodological, era, cultural differences. Discussion. support ongoing multifactorial approaches optimizing including strong military-to-civilian transition access effective services. Studies underway transitioning members families peri-release period longitudinal will address knowledge gaps.

Язык: Английский

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Subjective quality of life in war-affected populations

BMC Public Health, Год журнала: 2013, Номер 13(1)

Опубликована: Июль 2, 2013

Exposure to traumatic war events may lead a reduction in quality of life for many years. Research suggests that these impairments be associated with posttraumatic stress symptoms; however, wars also have profound impact on social conditions. Systematic studies utilising subjective (SQOL) measures are particularly rare and research post-conflict settings is scarce. Whether factors independently affect SQOL after addition symptoms has not been explored large scale studies. War-affected community samples were recruited through random-walk technique five Balkan countries registers networking three Western European countries. The interviews carried out average 8 years the Balkans. was assessed Manchester Short Assessment Quality Life - MANSA. We events, post-war environment SQOL. interviewed 3313 residents 854 refugees Europe. MANSA mean score 4.8 (SD = 0.9) sample 4.7 refugees. In both participants explicitly dissatisfied their employment financial situation. Posttraumatic had strong negative Traumatic directly linked lower residents. influenced groups: unemployment recent contacts friends higher Experiencing more migration-related stressors poorer Both aspects influence war-affected populations. Aid programmes improve wellbeing following should include treatment interventions.

Язык: Английский

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Sex differences in the association between sarcopenia and mild cognitive impairment in the older Korean population

BMC Geriatrics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 23(1)

Опубликована: Май 29, 2023

A link between sarcopenia and cognitive function has been proposed is supported by several investigations. Nevertheless, the sex-linked relationship these two diseases scarcely investigated. This cross-sectional study investigated sex differences in association mild impairment.We included all 286 participants aged 60 years or older with MCI who visited Department of Neurology at Veterans Health Service Medical Center South Korea from January to December 2021. The diagnosis was confirmed neurologists based on participants' neuropsychological test scores. Diagnosis algorithm Asian Working Group for Sarcopenia (AWGS) 2019 including bioelectrical impedance analysis handgrip strength, assessed using Seoul Neuropsychological Screening Battery Core (SNSB-C) test.Among participants, 171 112 were men women. After adjustment potential covariates APOE genotype, women there significant associations (OR = 4.72, 95%CI [1.39-15.97]), while no participants. In eight subdomains SNSB-C, we also found that demonstrated a memory decline 3.21, [1.01-10.19]) as compared reference group without after adjusting mentioned above. No any SNSB-C subdomain participants.We different may affect differently sex. These results imply that, regard function, maintaining muscle mass might be more crucial than men.

Язык: Английский

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Exposure to Trauma and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms in Older Veterans Attending Primary Care: Comorbid Conditions and Self-Rated Health Status

Journal of the American Geriatrics Society, Год журнала: 2011, Номер 59(6), С. 1087 - 1092

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2011

OBJECTIVES: Assess the prevalence of posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomatology and its association with health characteristics in a geriatric primary care population. DESIGN: Cross-sectional screening assessments during multisite trial for treatment depression, anxiety, at-risk drinking. SETTING: Department Veterans Affairs (VA)-based clinics across United States. PARTICIPANTS: Seventeen thousand two hundred five veterans aged 65 older. MEASUREMENTS: Sociodemographic information, General Health Questionnaire (GHQ-12), questions about death wishes suicidal ideation, quantity frequency alcohol use, smoking, exposure to traumatic events, PTSD symptom clusters. RESULTS: Twelve percent (2,041/17,205) participants screened endorsed symptoms. symptoms from some (partial PTSD) or each (PTSD all clusters) clusters were significantly more likely report poor general health, currently smoke, be divorced, little no social support, have higher mental distress, wishes, ideation than those trauma history but Group differences most pronounced distress least Presence was associated poorer outcomes on above-mentioned partial PTSD. CONCLUSION: are common substantial minority older care, careful inquiry these is important comprehensive assessment populations.

Язык: Английский

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Group integrative reminiscence therapy on self‐esteem, life satisfaction and depressive symptoms in institutionalised older veterans

Journal of Clinical Nursing, Год журнала: 2011, Номер 20(15-16), С. 2195 - 2203

Опубликована: Июнь 1, 2011

Aims and objectives. The purpose of this study was to use group integrative reminiscence as a nursing intervention evaluate the immediate effects on self‐esteem, life satisfaction depressive symptoms for special named ‘institutionalised older veterans’ after 12‐week intervention. Background. comprised institutionalised veterans with combat experience, including being wounded in war who were twice forced relocate. participants had lower satisfaction, greater mental health services non‐specific complaints reported from group. Reminiscence therapy has been considered an effective intervention, but have not studied. Design. A quasi‐experimental design purposive sampling conducted. Methods. total 74 studied pre‐ post‐tests measure effect therapy. activity held once weekly 12 weeks. Life Satisfaction Index A, self‐esteem scale Geriatric Depression Scale Short Form used research tools, t ‐test, Fisher’s exact test generalised estimating equation data analysis. Results. All male, average age 81·34 years old, 91·9% unmarried bad health. After weeks groups significantly improved their decreased compared control groups. Conclusion. Group revealed improving veterans, also decreased. Moreover, sense positive self‐value belonging institution produced. Relevance clinical practice. is applicable vulnerable persons such veterans. structured protocol based characteristics residents aim can lead nurses provide appropriate reminiscent activities.

Язык: Английский

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Military Service, Exposure to Trauma, and Health in Older Adulthood: An Analysis of Northern Vietnamese Survivors of the Vietnam War

American Journal of Public Health, Год журнала: 2014, Номер 104(8), С. 1478 - 1487

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2014

We sought to better understand the association between early life exposure war and trauma older adult health status in a developing setting.We analyzed data of 405 Vietnamese men women 1 northern Vietnam commune who entered adulthood during War are now entering late (i.e., ages 55 years 2010).The toll war's aging population was perceptible various measures physical health, including negative self-reported somatic symptoms. Killing another person being exposed toxic substances warfare especially detrimental adulthood. traumas were likely implicated more strongly as determinants than women. The weak reported depressive symptoms raised questions about measuring mental health.Military service important beyond US context, given widespread waging concentration recent armed conflicts within societies.

Язык: Английский

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Correlates of Life Satisfaction among Aging Veterans

Applied Psychology Health and Well-Being, Год журнала: 2012, Номер 4(3), С. 261 - 275

Опубликована: Июнь 20, 2012

Background: The purpose of this study was to document the associations stressors (combat exposure, retirement concerns, and late‐life stressful events), personal resources (social support, sense mastery, positive appraisal military experiences), functional health (both physical mental) with life satisfaction in older veterans. Methods: Participants were 562 male combat veterans (mean age = 70). Self‐report questionnaires administered via mail survey. A hierarchical multiple regression analysis performed. Results: Each step demonstrated a significant contribution variance (48% total). Although when entered as set, their influence dissipated presence health. For full model, seven 11 independent variables unique predictors, including all resource factors both indices. Sense mastery most potent. Conclusions: Even stressors, appear serve protective roles explaining levels among aging

Язык: Английский

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Quality of life in Croatian Homeland war (1991-1995) veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic pain

Health and Quality of Life Outcomes, Год журнала: 2011, Номер 9(1), С. 56 - 56

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2011

The aim of this study was to investigate the quality life in Croatian homeland war veterans who suffer from post-traumatic stress disorder and chronic low back pain (LBP).A total 369 participants were included, classified four groups: those with (PTSD; N = 59), both PTSD lower (PTSD+LBP; 80), isolated LBP (N 95) controls 135). WHOQOL-BREF survey used estimation life. data analysed using statistical methods hierarchical clustering.The results indicated a general pattern lowering psychological (PTSD) physical (LBP) burden. average overall 2.82 ± 1.14 for PTSD+LBP group, 3.29 1.28 4.04 1.25 group 4.48 0.80 (notably, all pair-wise comparisons significantly different at level P < 0.001, except pair LBP-controls, which insignificant). This result that reduced 9.9% patients LBP, 26.6% 37.1% PTSD+LBP, suggesting strong synergistic effect LBP. analysis also identified several clusters related outcomes, reflecting complex nature indicator.The reiterate impact on life, is additionally if patient suffers remains substantial problem Croatia, nearly two decades after beginning 1991-1996 Homeland war.

Язык: Английский

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Tinker Tailor Soldier Dancer: The Role of Dance in Enhancing Quality of Life for Australian Veterans with a History of Trauma-Related Psychological Injury

Опубликована: Янв. 1, 2024

This study significantly advances our understanding of how dance can effectively improve the quality life for Australian veterans suffering from trauma-related psychological injuries. The program research led to creation, implementation, and evaluation a comprehensive, dance-based intervention model with capacity replication. Through detailed case analysis, feasibility this was demonstrated, focusing on its impact veterans' perceived their therapeutic relationships mental health clinicians.

Язык: Английский

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