PTSD symptoms in a cohort of National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq: Evidence for nonspecific and specific components

2012 ◽  
Vol 142 (1-3) ◽  
pp. 269-274 ◽  
Author(s):  
Christopher R. Erbes ◽  
Melissa A. Polusny ◽  
Paul A. Arbisi ◽  
Erin Koffel
Keyword(s):  
National Guard ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms

On Counterbalancing of Symptom-Reporting in Trauma Surveys

2009 ◽  
Vol 105 (3_suppl) ◽  
pp. 1154-1158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Madhavi K. Reddy ◽  
Melissa A. Polusny ◽  
Maureen Murdoch
Keyword(s):  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Context Effects ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Symptom Reporting ◽  
Traumatic Experiences ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Stress Research ◽  
Symptom Measures

Some traumatic stress research surveys are potentially subject to context effects, such as priming, because they include questions about traumatic experiences and trauma-related symptoms within the same survey. In this study, asking about traumatic experiences before or after asking about PTSD influenced symptom reporting was investigated in a sample of 424 National Guard soldiers. Results indicate ordering of symptom measures immediately before or after reports of combat experiences did not influence reports of PTSD symptoms. Implications of results are discussed.

Prospective risk factors for new-onset post-traumatic stress disorder in National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq

2010 ◽  
Vol 41 (4) ◽  
pp. 687-698 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. A. Polusny ◽  
C. R. Erbes ◽  
M. Murdoch ◽  
P. A. Arbisi ◽  
P. Thuras ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Logistic Regression ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Traumatic Stress ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Post Traumatic Stress ◽  
Hierarchical Logistic Regression ◽  
Post Traumatic ◽  
New Onset

BackgroundNational Guard troops are at increased risk for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); however, little is known about risk and resilience in this population.MethodThe Readiness and Resilience in National Guard Soldiers Study is a prospective, longitudinal investigation of 522 Army National Guard troops deployed to Iraq from March 2006 to July 2007. Participants completed measures of PTSD symptoms and potential risk/protective factors 1 month before deployment. Of these, 81% (n=424) completed measures of PTSD, deployment stressor exposure and post-deployment outcomes 2–3 months after returning from Iraq. New onset of probable PTSD ‘diagnosis’ was measured by the PTSD Checklist – Military (PCL-M). Independent predictors of new-onset probable PTSD were identified using hierarchical logistic regression analyses.ResultsAt baseline prior to deployment, 3.7% had probable PTSD. Among soldiers without PTSD symptoms at baseline, 13.8% reported post-deployment new-onset probable PTSD. Hierarchical logistic regression adjusted for gender, age, race/ethnicity and military rank showed that reporting more stressors prior to deployment predicted new-onset probable PTSD [odds ratio (OR) 2.20] as did feeling less prepared for deployment (OR 0.58). After accounting for pre-deployment factors, new-onset probable PTSD was predicted by exposure to combat (OR 2.19) and to combat's aftermath (OR 1.62). Reporting more stressful life events after deployment (OR 1.96) was associated with increased odds of new-onset probable PTSD, while post-deployment social support (OR 0.31) was a significant protective factor in the etiology of PTSD.ConclusionsCombat exposure may be unavoidable in military service members, but other vulnerability and protective factors also predict PTSD and could be targets for prevention strategies.

PTSD symptoms and functioning impairment in OIF/OEF National Guard and Reserve veterans

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. T. Shea ◽  
A. A. Vujanovic ◽  
A. K. Mansfield ◽  
E. Sevin ◽  
F. Liu
Keyword(s):  
National Guard ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Reserve Veterans

Happiness, Meaning in Life, and PTSD Symptoms Among National Guard Personnel: A Multilevel Analysis

2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (4) ◽  
pp. 1251-1264
Author(s):  
Craig J. Bryan ◽  
AnnaBelle Bryan ◽  
Kelsi Rugo ◽  
Kent Hinkson ◽  
Feea Leifker
Keyword(s):  
Multilevel Analysis ◽  
Meaning In Life ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms

scholarly journals Drug use and hazardous drinking are associated with PTSD symptoms and symptom clusters in US Army Reserve/National Guard Soldiers

2018 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 22-28 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gregory G. Homish ◽  
Rachel A. Hoopsick ◽  
Sarah Cercone Heavey ◽  
D. Lynn Homish ◽  
Jack R. Cornelius
Keyword(s):  
Drug Use ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Hazardous Drinking ◽  
Symptom Clusters ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Army Reserve ◽  
Us Army

Civilian Social Support and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Symptoms among National Guard Members

2018 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. 14-16
Author(s):  
Xin Wang ◽  
Laura Prince ◽  
Juhi Rattan ◽  
Neal L. Swartz ◽  
Vipul Shukla ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress Disorder ◽  
Posttraumatic Stress ◽  
Protective Factor ◽  
Stress Disorder ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Active Duty ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Civilian Life

Increasing evidence suggests that posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptoms are highly prevalent and pervasive among National Guard members who served in recent wars. Previous meta-analyses report a lack of social support as one of the strongest risk factors for the development of PTSD symptoms. Social support among military members is typically categorized into two types: assistance and support which is received from military leaders and fellow members of one’s unit and civilian social support which is obtained from civilian family and friends. Prior research has demonstrated that unit support is associated with less severe PTSD symptoms. In addition to unit support, the influence of civilian social support was also considered a potent buffer for PTSD symptoms. Civilian social support is important to National Guard members because their experiences integrate military and civilian life more than active duty soldiers. Unlike intensive studies in active duty military personnel, fewer studies have examined the role of social support in National Guard members, and civilian social support is rarely investigated in these limited studies. This review article examines the role of civilian social support in National Guard members as a potential protective factor against the development of PTSD symptoms.

Military unit support, postdeployment social support, and PTSD symptoms among active duty and National Guard soldiers deployed to Iraq

2014 ◽  
Vol 28 (5) ◽  
pp. 446-453 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sohyun C. Han ◽  
Frank Castro ◽  
Lewina O. Lee ◽  
Meredith E. Charney ◽  
Brian P. Marx ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
National Guard ◽  
Active Duty ◽  
Ptsd Symptoms ◽  
Military Unit
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