Mothers going to war: The role of nurse practitioners in the care of military mothers and families during deployment

摘要: Purpose Many military women are being called to separate from their children go war. Most previous research has focused upon paternal, rather than, maternal, separation. The purpose of this article is describe the experience mothers and during wartime deployments with clinical implications for nurse practitioners (NPs) in or community settings. Data sources Using grounded theory methods, 37 active duty reserve component participated a one-time interview. Included were who deployed at least 4 months Iraq Afghanistan had one child under age 12 separation. Conclusions Military families present unique challenges NPs. Mother offer opportunities intervention anticipatory guidance across trajectory Military women's emotional physical health must be supported before, during, following deployment. Implications practice NPs ideally positioned support families. During deployment, NP's focus may shift care caregiver. Before reintegration, NPs key position intervene early posttraumatic stress family readjustment.