Completion of a Veteran-Focused Civic Service Program Improves Health and Psychosocial Outcomes in Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans With a History of Traumatic Brain Injury

作者: Karen A. Lawrence , Monica M. Matthieu , Emma Robertson-Blackmore

DOI: 10.7205/MILMED-D-16-00150

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摘要: ABSTRACT Introduction: Volunteering as a health promotion intervention is positively related to improved and well-being in civilians older adults. Yet, the impacts of participating community-based volunteering program on returning military veterans have not been studied, nor outcomes for who experienced traumatic brain injury (TBI). Materials Methods: This observational, pre–post survey examines health, psychological, social from cohort post-9/11/01 with (N = 67) without reported TBI history 273) completed 6-month, 20-hour per week veteran-focused civic service program. study was approved by Saint Louis University Institutional Review Board. Results: Veterans 6-month conducted national nonprofit organization showed significant improvement (p < 0.05) overall decreased post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) sympto...

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