Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Health Status: The Veterans Health Study.

Autor: Spiro, III, Avron, Hankin, Cheryl S., Mansell, Dorcas, Kazis, Lewis E.
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Zdroj: Journal of Ambulatory Care Management; Jan-Mar2006, Vol. 29 Issue 1, p71-86, 16p
Abstrakt: This article focuses on the Veterans Health Study, which was conducted in Boston, Massachusetts area to characterize the association between health outcomes and post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in a sample of male U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ambulatory care patients. Generally, it has been estimated that the prevalence of PTSD among adults in the general population is 1% to 5%. However, among military veterans the rates is quite high. In the study, information regarding the demographics, trauma exposure, and military history was obtained from self-report questionnaires.
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