Posttraumatic stress disorder and self-reported physical health status among US military personnel serving during the Gulf War period - A population-based study
Posttraumatic stress disorder and self-reported physical health status among US military personnel serving during the Gulf War period - A population-based study
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DOI：
10.1176/appi.psy.43.3.195
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发表时间：
2002-05-01
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影响因子：
3.4
通讯作者：
Doebbeling, BN
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作者：
Barrett, DH;Doebbeling, CC;Doebbeling, BN
本研究旨在探讨创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）与自感身体健康的关系。参与者包括3,682名海湾战争退伍军人和同一时代的对照组，他们完成了关于他们健康状况的电话调查。使用PTSD Checklist-Military Version评估PTSD。与没有PTSD的退伍军人相比，PTSD筛查阳性的退伍军人报告了更多的身体健康症状和医疗状况。他们也更有可能将自己的健康状况评为一般或较差，并报告与健康相关的生活质量水平较低。这项研究的结果与其他退伍军人的研究一致，并为PTSD和不良身体健康结果之间的关联提供了进一步的支持。紧张或创伤性生活事件，如在快速军事部署和冲突期间遇到的事件，与各种不利的健康影响有关。这些健康影响可能表现在心理和身体上。卫生保健提供者必须注意认识和评估这两个方面。
The objective of this study was to investigate the relation between posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and perceived physical health. Participants included 3,682 Gulf War veterans and control subjects of the same era who completed a telephone survey about their health status. PTSD was assessed using the PTSD Checklist-Military Version. Veterans screening positive for PTSD reported significantly more physical health symptoms and medical conditions than did veterans without PTSD. They were also more likely to rate their health status as fair or poor and to report lower levels of health-related quality of life. The results of this study are consistent with studies of other combat veterans and provide further support for an association between PTSD and adverse physical health outcomes. Stressful or traumatic life events, such as those encountered during a rapid military deployment and conflict, are associated with a variety of adverse health effects. These health effects may manifest themselves in both psychological and physical outcomes. Health care providers must be attentive to recognize and evaluate both of these dimensions.