Psychological resilience in older U.S. veterans: Results from the National Health and Resilience in Veterans Study.

摘要: BACKGROUND: Although a large body of empirical research has examined negative psychological outcomes in older veterans, relatively little is known about the prevalence and determinants resilience this population. METHODS: A nationally representative sample 2,025 U.S. veterans aged 60 (mean = 71.0, standard deviation 7.1, range 60-96) completed web-based survey as part National Health Resilience Veterans Study (NHRVS). Cluster analysis measures lifetime potentially traumatic events, current PTSD, major depression, generalized anxiety symptoms was used to classify outcomes. RESULTS: three-group solution best fit data: Control (low number traumas, low distress; 60.4%); Resilient (high 27.5%); distressed high 12.1%). Among with 69.5% were group. Compared Distressed group, group more likely have college or higher level education, be married living partner. They also scored on emotional stability, social connectedness (i.e., secure attachment style, support), protective psychosocial characteristics (e.g., community integration, purpose life), positive perceptions military's effect one's life; lower physical health difficulties psychiatric problems, openness experiences. CONCLUSIONS: who endured traumas their lifetimes, nearly 70% are psychologically resilient later life. Prevention efforts targeted toward bolstering connectedness, life may help promote significant lives. Language: en