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Glorieux V, Lo Bue S, Euwema M. Reintegration of crisis services employees: a systematic literature review. JOURNAL OF GLOBAL MOBILITY: THE HOME OF EXPATRIATE MANAGEMENT RESEARCH 2023. [DOI: 10.1108/jgm-06-2022-0020] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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PurposeCrisis services personnel are frequently deployed around the globe under highly demanding conditions. This raises the need to better understand the deployment process and more especially, sustainable reintegration after deployment. Despite recent research efforts, the study of the post-deployment stage, more specifically the reintegration process, remains fragmented and limited. To address these limitations, this review aims at (1) describing how reintegration is conceptualised and measured in the existing literature, (2) identifying what dimensions are associated with the reintegration process and (3) identifying what we know about the process of reintegration in terms of timing and phases.Design/methodology/approachFollowing the preferred reporting items for systematic reviews and meta-analyses (PRISMA) protocol, the authors identified 5,859 documents across several scientific databases published between 1995 and 2021. Based on predefined eligibility criteria, 104 documents were yielded.FindingsResearch has primarily focused on descriptive studies of negative individual and interpersonal outcomes after deployment. However, this review indicates that reintegration is dynamic, multi-sector, multidimensional and dual. Each of its phases and dimensions is associated with distinct challenges.Originality/valueTo the authors’ knowledge, this is the first research that investigates reintegration among different crisis services and provides an integrative social-ecological framework that identifies the different dimensions and challenges of this process.
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Adler JM, Manning RB, Hennein R, Winschel J, Baldari A, Bogart KR, Nario-Redmond MR, Ostrove JM, Lowe SR, Wang K. Narrative identity among people with disabilities in the United States during the Covid-19 pandemic: The interdependent self. JOURNAL OF RESEARCH IN PERSONALITY 2022; 101:104302. [PMID: 36185499 PMCID: PMC9514959 DOI: 10.1016/j.jrp.2022.104302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/02/2021] [Revised: 07/24/2022] [Accepted: 09/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022]
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This study examines narrative identity among a large, diverse sample of people with disabilities (PWDs) in the United States during the "second wave" of the Covid-19 pandemic (October-December 2020). The study relied on abductive analyses, combining a purely inductive phase of inquiry followed by two rounds of investigation that filtered inductive insights through three theoretical lenses: social-ecological theory, the theory of narrative identity, and perspectives from the interdisciplinary field of disability studies. The central result was the identification of a particular configuration of self, one that was demonstrably interdependent with both immediate interpersonal contexts and with broader cultural contexts. This interdependent self was interpreted in both positive and negative ways by PWDs. These findings invite future inquiry into commonplace conceptualizations of an independent self at the center of personality research and suggest that dominant conceptualizations of "the good life" may overly emphasize independence.
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- Jonathan M Adler
- Olin College of Engineering, 1000 Olin Way, MH 368, Needham, MA 02492, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Department of Epidemiology of Microbial Diseases, Yale School of Public Health, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
- Yale School of Medicine, 333 Cedar St, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Yale University, 2 Hillhouse Ave., New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- School of Psychological Science, Oregon State University, 2950 SW Jefferson Way, Corvallis, OR 97331, USA
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- Departments of Psychology and Biomedical Humanities, Hiram College, 11730 Garfield Road, Hiram, OH 44234, USA
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- Department of Psychology, Macalester College, 1600 Grand Avenue, Saint Paul, MN 55105, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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- Department of Social and Behavioral Sciences, Yale School of Public Health, 60 College Street, New Haven, CT 06510, USA
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Markowitz FE, Kintzle S, Castro CA. Military-to-civilian transition strains and risky behavior among post-9/11 veterans. MILITARY PSYCHOLOGY 2022; 35:38-49. [PMID: 37130561 DOI: 10.1080/08995605.2022.2065177] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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Many military veterans face significant challenges in civilian reintegration that can lead to troublesome behavior. Drawing on military transition theory (MTT) and using data from a survey of post-9/11 veterans in two metropolitan areas (n = 783), we investigate previously unexamined relationships between post-discharge strains, resentment, depression, and risky behavior, taking into account a set of control variables, including combat exposure. Results indicated that unmet needs at time of discharge and perceived loss of military identity are associated with increased risky behavior. Much of the effects of unmet discharge needs and loss of military identity are mediated by depression and resentment toward civilians. The results of the study are consistent with insights from MTT, providing evidence of specific ways in which transitions can affect behavioral outcomes. Moreover, the findings highlight the importance of helping veterans meet their post-discharge needs and adapt to changing identity, in order to reduce the risk of emotional and behavioral problems.
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- Fred E. Markowitz
- Department of Sociology, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, Illinois, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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- School of Social Work, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, California, USA
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Reed DE, Bokhour BG, Gaj L, Barker AM, Douglas JH, DeFaccio R, Williams RM, Engel CC, Zeliadt SB. Whole Health Use and Interest Across Veterans With Co-Occurring Chronic Pain and PTSD: An Examination of the 18 VA Medical Center Flagship Sites. Glob Adv Health Med 2022; 11:21649561211065374. [PMID: 35174004 PMCID: PMC8841911 DOI: 10.1177/21649561211065374] [Citation(s) in RCA: 13] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/30/2021] [Accepted: 11/19/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022] Open
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Objective Veterans Healthcare Administration (VHA) conducted a large demonstration project of a holistic Whole Health approach to care in 18 medical centers, which included making complementary and integrative health (CIH) therapies more widely available. This evaluation examines patterns of service use among Veterans with chronic pain, comparing those with and without PTSD. Methods We assessed the use of Whole Health services in a cohort of Veterans with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD (n = 1698; 28.9%), comparing them to Veterans with chronic musculoskeletal pain only (n = 4170; 71.1%). Data was gathered from VA electronic medical records and survey self-report. Whole Health services were divided into Core Whole Health services (e.g., Whole Health coaching) and CIH services (e.g., yoga). Logistic regression was used to determine whether Veterans with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD utilized more Whole Health services compared to Veterans with chronic pain but without PTSD. Results A total of 40.1% of Veterans with chronic pain and PTSD utilized Core Whole Health services and 53.2% utilized CIH therapies, compared to 28.3% and 40.0%, respectively, for Veterans with only chronic pain. Adjusting for demographics and additional comorbidities, Veterans with comorbid chronic pain and PTSD were 1.24 ( 95% CI: 1.12, 1.35, P ≤ .001) times more likely than Veterans with chronic pain only to use Core Whole Health services, and 1.23 ( 95% CI: 1.14, 1.31, P ≤ .001) times more likely to use CIH therapies. Survey results also showed high interest levels in Core Whole Health services and CIH therapies among Veterans who were not already using these services. Conclusion Early implementation efforts in VHA led to high rates of use of Core Whole Health and CIH therapy use among Veterans with co-occurring chronic pain and PTSD. Future assessments should examine how well these additional services are meeting the needs of Veterans in both groups.
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- David E. Reed
- Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, Bedford, MA, United States
- Department of Population and Quantitative Health Sciences, University of Massachusetts Medical School, Boston, MA, United States
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- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, Bedford, MA, United States
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- Center for Healthcare Organization and Implementation Research, Bedford, MA, United States
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- Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Health Systems and Population Health, School of Public Health, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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Guerrero M, Wiedbusch EK, Abo MG, Nguyen RL, Soto-Nevarez A, Principato K, Jason LA. "It's like a Brotherhood": Thematic analysis of veterans' identity processes in substance abuse recovery homes. JOURNAL OF COMMUNITY PSYCHOLOGY 2021; 49:1531-1553. [PMID: 34114649 PMCID: PMC8316402 DOI: 10.1002/jcop.22623] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/03/2020] [Revised: 05/13/2021] [Accepted: 05/14/2021] [Indexed: 06/12/2023]
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This exploratory study aimed to understand how veterans' social identity influenced their experiences living in Oxford Houses (OH)-the largest network of substance use recovery homes in the United States. We conducted three focus groups, with 20 veterans who were current or former OH residents. Thematic analysis revealed several ways in which participants' veteran identity influenced their experiences living in OH, including: (1) thriving through OH organizational similarities with the military, (2) relationships with other OH residents, and (3) and growth and reintegration. The themes were interpreted using the Social Identity Theory and the Social Identity Model of Identity Change perspectives. Social identity processes were found to play an influential role in veterans' experiences in their recovery homes and reintegration into civilian life. Findings highlight the importance of veterans developing a community within a culturally congruent setting to facilitate their recovery from substance use disorders and adjustment to life post-military service.
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- Mayra Guerrero
- Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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- Center for Community Research, DePaul University, Chicago, Illinois, USA
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Delgado RE, Peacock K, Wang CP, Pugh MJ. Phenotypes of caregiver distress in military and veteran caregivers: Suicidal ideation associations. PLoS One 2021; 16:e0253207. [PMID: 34115815 PMCID: PMC8195409 DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0253207] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/15/2021] [Accepted: 05/28/2021] [Indexed: 11/18/2022] Open
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The United States (US) has been at war for almost two decades, resulting in a high prevalence of injuries and illnesses in service members and veterans. Family members and friends are frequently becoming the caregivers of service members and veterans who require long-term assistance for their medical conditions. There is a significant body of research regarding the physical, emotional, and social toll of caregiving and the associated adverse health-related outcomes. Despite strong evidence of the emotional toll and associated mental health conditions in family caregivers, the literature regarding suicidal ideation among family caregivers is scarce and even less is known about suicidal ideation in military caregivers. This study sought to identify clusters of characteristics and health factors (phenotypes) associated with suicidal ideation in a sample of military caregivers using a cross-sectional, web-based survey. Measures included the context of caregiving, physical, emotional, social health, and health history of caregivers. Military caregivers in this sample (n = 458) were mostly young adults (M = 39.8, SD = 9.9), caring for complex medical conditions for five or more years. They reported high symptomology on measures of pain, depression, and stress. Many (39%) experienced interruptions in their education and 23.6% reported suicidal ideation since becoming a caregiver. General latent variable analyses revealed three distinct classes or phenotypes (low, medium, high) associated with suicidality. Individuals in the high suicidality phenotype were significantly more likely to have interrupted their education due to caregiving and live closer (within 25 miles) to a VA medical center. This study indicates that interruption of life events, loss of self, and caring for a veteran with mental health conditions/suicidality are significant predictors of suicidality in military caregivers. Future research should examine caregiver life experiences in more detail to determine the feasibility of developing effective interventions to mitigate suicide-related risk for military caregivers.
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- Roxana E. Delgado
- Department of Medicine, General and Hospital Medicine Division, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), San Antonio, TX, United States of America
- Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Medicine, General and Hospital Medicine Division, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), San Antonio, TX, United States of America
- Center for Research to Advance Community Health (ReACH), UT Health San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States of America
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- Department of Population Health Sciences, The University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio (UT Health San Antonio), San Antonio, TX, United States of America
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- Division of Epidemiology, Department of Medicine, University of Utah School of Medicine, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
- IDEAS Center of Innovation, VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, Salt Lake City, UT, United States of America
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Sokol Y, Gromatsky M, Edwards ER, Greene AL, Geraci JC, Harris RE, Goodman M. The deadly gap: Understanding suicide among veterans transitioning out of the military. Psychiatry Res 2021; 300:113875. [PMID: 33901974 DOI: 10.1016/j.psychres.2021.113875] [Citation(s) in RCA: 28] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/25/2020] [Accepted: 03/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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In the period following separation from the military, service members face the challenge of transitioning to a post-military civilian life. Some evidence suggests these transitioning Veterans are at higher risk for suicide compared with both the broader Veteran population and the United States public, yet they often do not receive adequate support and resources. In this review, we use the Three-Step Theory of suicide to outline characteristics of transitioning Veterans and the transition process that may affect suicide risk. We then highlight relevant services available to this specific subgroup of Veterans and make recommendations that address barriers to care. Cumulatively, this literature suggests transitioning Veterans fall within a "deadly gap" between the end of their military service and transition into civilian life. This "deadly gap" consists of limited psychiatric services and increased suicide risk factors which together may explain the increase in suicide during this transition period.
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- Yosef Sokol
- Transitioning Servicemember/Veteran and Suicide Prevention Center (TASC), United States; VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, United States; Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, United States.
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- Transitioning Servicemember/Veteran and Suicide Prevention Center (TASC), United States; VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, United States; Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, United States
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- Transitioning Servicemember/Veteran and Suicide Prevention Center (TASC), United States; VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, United States; Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, United States
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- Transitioning Servicemember/Veteran and Suicide Prevention Center (TASC), United States; VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, United States; Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, United States
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- Transitioning Servicemember/Veteran and Suicide Prevention Center (TASC), United States; VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, United States; Resilience Center for Veterans & Families, Teachers College, Columbia University, United States; Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, United States; Columbia University, United States; Syracuse University, Institute for Veterans and Military Families, United States
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- VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, United States; William Paterson University, United States
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- Transitioning Servicemember/Veteran and Suicide Prevention Center (TASC), United States; VISN 2 Mental Illness Research, Education and Clinical Center, James J. Peters VA Medical Center, United States; Icahn School of Medicine at Mt. Sinai Hospital, United States
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Reed DE, Lehinger E, Cobos B, Vail KE, Nabity PS, Helm PJ, Galgali MS, McGeary DD. Authenticity as a Resilience Factor Against CV-19 Threat Among Those With Chronic Pain and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder. Front Psychol 2021; 12:643869. [PMID: 33995199 PMCID: PMC8113775 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2021.643869] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/19/2020] [Accepted: 04/06/2021] [Indexed: 01/14/2023] Open
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OBJECTIVE The novel coronavirus (2019; CV-19) is linked to increases in emotional distress and may be particularly problematic for those with pre-existing mental and physical conditions, such as chronic pain and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, little empirical research has been published on resilience factors in these individuals. The present study aims to examine authenticity as a resilience factor among those with chronic pain and/or PTSD. METHODS Prior to the national response to the pandemic (January 10-24, 2020), participants were screened for pain-related disability (Oswestry Disability Index; ODI) and PTSD symptoms (Posttraumatic Checklist for DSM-5; PCL-5), and on the basis of those responses were categorized into one of four groups: healthy, chronic pain only, PTSD only, or comorbid chronic pain and PTSD. During the CV-19 pandemic (May 5-May 13, 2020), participants responded again to the ODI and PCL-5, in addition to the Wood Authenticity Scale, Brief Pain Inventory, and items related to the CV-19 pandemic. RESULTS A total of 110 participants (54.55% women), aged 42.19 (SD = 13.16), completed the survey during the pandemic. The comorbid group endorsed higher levels of CV-19 Threat and Impact compared to all other groups. Authenticity moderated this relationship relevant to CV-19 Threat among those in the chronic pain only group, and not in any other group. CONCLUSION The comorbid group endorsed higher levels of CV-19 Threat and Impact compared to all other groups. Importantly, greater authenticity was associated with less CV-19 Threat in the chronic pain only group, and not in any other group. The present study also highlights the importance of engaging authentically for those with chronic pain during the pandemic.
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- David E. Reed
- Center of Innovation for Veteran-Centered and Value-Driven Care, VA Puget Sound Health Care, Seattle, WA, United States
- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, University of Washington, Seattle, WA, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- Department of Psychology, University of Texas at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychology, Cleveland State University, Cleveland, OH, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
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- Department of Psychological Sciences, University of Missouri, Columbia, MO, United States
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- Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
- Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, University of Texas Health Science Center at San Antonio, San Antonio, TX, United States
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Belrose C, Duffaud A, Levy D, Beji A, Jacob S, Lorion G, Martin-Krumm C, Trousselard M. Self-Representations of Military Veterans Suffering From Chronic Post-traumatic Stress Disorder: The Role of Sport. Front Psychiatry 2021; 12:766515. [PMID: 34803774 PMCID: PMC8602847 DOI: 10.3389/fpsyt.2021.766515] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/29/2021] [Accepted: 10/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background: Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) is a psychiatric illness that is very prevalent in both civilian and military environments. The clinical course, regardless of management, is chronic for a number of patients, especially veterans. Persistent PTSD symptoms interact with representations of the person and their body, and may negatively impact rehabilitation. Sport is known to help psychiatric patients such as those suffering from PTSD, as it improves the connection with the body, and supports physiological and emotional regulation. However, the impact of sport on self-representations has not yet been studied. The first aim of this study is to explore person and body representations in a population of military veterans suffering from chronic PTSD, as a function of clinical severity. Second, it aims to explore how a 9-day sport program, which includes an element of socio-professional rehabilitation, changes representations of the person and their body. Methods: This exploratory qualitative study examined the self-representation of veterans with chronic PTSD before a sport rehabilitation program. Veterans were given the prompts "body" and "person" and asked to free associate. PTSD severity and the mind-body connection were assessed using the Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Checklist for DSM-5, and the Freiburg Mindfulness Inventory, respectively. Parasympathetic activity was recorded at rest. A subgroup of the population volunteered to participate in a post-program session to record the same semantic, psychological, and physiological variables. Results: Although before the program, veterans gave more negatively than positively valenced words, no relation was observed between the overall number of negative words and PTSD severity. Post-program, changes were observed in terms of valence. Specifically, some negatively-valenced categories of words disappeared, and some positive categories appeared. At the same time, there was a fall in PTSD severity, an increase in the mind-body connection, and a decrease in parasympathetic activation. Conclusions: This study highlighted that veterans with chronic PTSD have a negative representation of the self. A dedicated, 9-day program that included regular sport improved self-representations related to both the person and their body, and reduced PTSD symptoms. The findings underline the importance of ensuring that programs for patients suffering from chronic PTSD should include sporting activity, and highlight the benefits. Sport appears to be a path to the reappropriation of a positive image of the self, by improving the representation of the body. This relationship could be consistent with improved interoception, but our results need further investigation.
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- Celia Belrose
- French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France.,Réseau ABC des Psychotraumas, Montpellier, France
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- French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France.,Réseau ABC des Psychotraumas, Montpellier, France
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- French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France
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- APEMAC/EPSAM, EA 4360, Metz, France.,Laboratoire VCR, École de Psychologues Praticiens de Institut Catholique de Paris (Catholic Institute of Paris), EA 7403, Paris, France
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- French Armed Forces Biomedical Research Institute, Brétigny-sur-Orge, France.,Réseau ABC des Psychotraumas, Montpellier, France.,APEMAC/EPSAM, EA 4360, Metz, France.,French Military Health Service Academy, Paris, France
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