Physical, Mental, Social, and Family Health Outcomes of Gulf War Veterans

Abstract

This research assesses physical, mental, social, and familial health status and changes in health status for Gulf War Veterans (GWVs) who were deployed during Desert Shield/Storm as compared to two otherwise comparable military groups: those deployed to other (noncombat) regions and those active duty personnel who are not deployed at all. Findings to date suggest that the three groups are similar at baseline on key factors, but differ in a few potentially important ways. Socio-demographically, the groups are comparable in ethnicity, education, and income ($20-30,000/yr.), though deployed groups are younger than the non-deployed. The groups are comparable in physical and mental health; however, GWVs (and the non-deployed) have a higher rate of depression, use of inpatient care, and use of prescribed medications for emotional or drug-related problems than those deployed elsewhere.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Mar 01, 2003
Accession Number
ADA419664

Entities

People

  • Carolyn S. Breda

Organizations

  • Vanderbilt University

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Air Force
  • Biomedical Research
  • Databases
  • Deployment
  • Depression
  • Diseases And Disorders
  • Families (Human)
  • Gulfs
  • Health
  • Health Services
  • Medical Personnel
  • Mental Health
  • Military Personnel
  • Persian Gulf
  • Universities
  • War

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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