Stress Control for Military, Law Enforcement, and First Responders: A Systematic Review

Abstract

Over the past two decades, the U.S. Department of Defense has invested unparalleled resources into developing effective treatments for military-related psychological health conditions. Systematic reviews are a key component in the knowledge translation process and function to translate the available research into evidence-based health care guidelines that promote optimal clinical care. Although a few government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs and the Agency for Healthcare Research and Quality, have established evidence synthesis centers, there is no similar center within the Department of Defense that focuses exclusively on psychological health issues. Thus, the Southern California Evidence-based Practice Center, housed at the RAND Corporation, has been awarded a multiyear contract to synthesize research on psychological health interventions important to military populations. This document reports on the efficacy of Combat and Operational Stress Control and should be of interest to those implementing programs to address stress in active duty military personnel.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 06, 2021
Accession Number
AD1145381

Entities

People

  • Aneesa Motala
  • Armenda Bialas
  • Christine Chen
  • Joan Chang
  • Margaret A. Maglione
  • Olamigoke Akinniranye
  • Susanne Hempel

Organizations

  • RAND Corporation

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Afghanistan Conflict
  • Air Force
  • Anxiety Disorders
  • Applied Psychology
  • Combat Injuries
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Hospitals
  • Military Medicine
  • Military Science
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychiatry
  • Psychology
  • Psychotherapy
  • Traumatic Stress Disorder
  • Warfare

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Research Science/Academic Research