Stress, Behavior and Health: Developing a Model for Predicting Post-Deployment Morbidity, Mortality and Other Adverse Outcomes

Abstract

The goals of this study were to evaluate the utility of the Total Army Injury and Health Outcomes Database (TAIHOD), to document and describe morbidity, mortality, and other outcomes among soldiers serving in the Persian Gulf; and to identify demographic, behavioral, and stress-related factors associated with excess morbidity as determinants of whether or not a soldier will develop a 'war syndrome' condition subsequent to deployment or combat. Findings describe and compare the morbidity and mortality of deployed and nondeployed Gulf War Era veterans; identify key demographic, behavioral, and stress-related factors associated with excess morbidity or mortality among these veterans; document variations in health-related behaviors and stress among veterans; and measure associations between these behaviors, stress, and health.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jul 01, 2001
Accession Number
ADB282275

Entities

People

  • Nicole S. Bell

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Databases
  • Employment
  • Health Services
  • Injury Prevention
  • Medical Personnel
  • Patient Care
  • Personnel Management
  • Psychiatry
  • Wounds And Injuries

Fields of Study

  • Psychology

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