Sleep Disturbances in U. S. Soldiers Returning from Wartime Deployment: Preliminary Findings
Abstract
Over one million U. S. military personnel have been deployed since 2001 in support of overseas operations in Iraq and Afghanistan. The deployment environment is filled with uncertainty and a heightened sense of awareness for survival that may impact sleep quality. Epidemiologic studies have identified sleep disturbances (SD) as both a risk factor for and a manifestation of psychiatric and physical problems. Research on deployed military personnel has focused on the prevalence of psychiatric problems but few data are available on the extent of disturbed sleep that may place soldiers at risk both for psychiatric and physical morbidity. The frequency of SD and associated factors in U. S. soldiers were assessed at two different time points after return from deployment. Method: A convenience sample of 58 U. S. soldiers (ages 23?58 years) completed the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index (PSQI), Post Deployment Health Assessment, perceived stress scale, and combat exposure scale immediately upon return from deployment (PD1) and 1.5 months later (PD2).
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jun 01, 2010
- Accession Number
- ADA566032
Entities
People
- Betty K. Garner
- Carol A. Landis
- Mary S. McCarthy
- Michael V. Vitiello
- Monica E. Jarrett