title: Posttraumatic stress, family adjustment, and treatment preferences among National Guard soldiers deployed to OEF/OIF.
abstract: We used an anonymous self-reported questionnaire to assess posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, relationship concerns, and treatment preferences including interest in family-focused interventions among 100 National Guard Soldiers who were recently redeployed from Iraq or Afghanistan. We found that the majority of married or partnered soldiers were concerned about getting along with their partners, while the majority of parents were concerned about their child-rearing practices. Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms were significantly associated with the degree of relationship concerns. Soldiers showed a striking preference for family-based interventions over individual treatment, highlighting the importance of developing family-based interventions tailored to address post-deployment mental health and co-occurring family problems.
authors.affiliation: Minneapolis VA Health Care System, One Veterans Drive, Minneapolis, MN 55417, USA.
authors.forename: Anna
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Khaylis
authors.forename: Melissa A
authors.initials: MA
authors.lastname: Polusny
authors.forename: Christopher R
authors.initials: CR
authors.lastname: Erbes
authors.forename: Abigail
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Gewirtz
authors.forename: Michael
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Rath
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D055826:Afghan Campaign 2001-; D002959:Civil Defense; D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005196:Family Therapy; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007398:Interpersonal Relations; D054542:Iraq War, 2003-2011; D008297:Male; D008889:Military Personnel / Q000523:psychology; D012917:Social Adjustment; D013313:Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic / Q000150:complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000628:therapy*; D014481:United States; D014728:Veterans / Q000523:psychology*; D000078329:Workforce; D055815:Young Adult