Post-traumatic growth in the military: a systematic review

摘要: Background Post-traumatic growth is defined as positive psychological, social or spiritual after a trauma. Objectives This systematic review aimed to identify studies that quantitatively measured post-traumatic among (ex-) military personnel, determine whether there evidence of in this context and such associated with any sociodemographic, military, trauma mental health factors. Data sources The electronic databases PsycInfo, OVIDmedline Embase were searched for published between 2001 2017. Study eligibility criteria participants Papers retained if they involved ex-military where some had been deployed Iraq Afghanistan. appraisal Quality assessment was conducted on all studies. Results 21 retained. Post-Traumatic Growth Inventory employed by 14 studies: means ranged from 32.60 (standard deviation = 14.88) 59.07 (23.48). Short Form used five 17.11 (14.88) 20.40 (11.88). These values suggest moderate growth. Higher levels support, spirituality rumination minority ethnicity most frequently more Limitations may lack generalisability methodological quality. Conclusions Overall, paper confirms negative reactions trauma, particularly stress disorder, are not the only possible outcomes service can also be observed. Implications key findings Interventions at helping current former armed forces personnel promote post-conflict beneficial their well-being.