A mixed-method approach to understanding the experiences of non-deployed military caregivers.

摘要: Given the unprecedented operational tempo of Afghanistan and Iraq wars heavy involvement Reserve National Guard, stress that military families are exposed to is distinct from in earlier conflicts, with little empirical data inform impact on non-deployed caregivers or “home caregivers.” The study seeks examine experiences home during deployments, a focus deployment caregiver’s well-being. We conducted 50 qualitative interviews 1,337 survey who experienced at least one deployment. structured interview focused caregiver quantitative centered well-being household relationship hassles. notes were unit analysis traditional methods used analyze data. analyzed using regression models. revealed key deployment-related challenges experience effect those caregivers. Multivariate analyses explored differences caregivers’ emotional well-being, results showed important component differences. Caregivers affiliated Guard more months reported significantly poorer role maternal has child family functioning, it critical understand how affecting mothers their daily routines, especially potentially high periods.