Identifying Predictors of Positive and Negative Affect at Mid-Deployment Among Military Medical Personnel
Negative mood states may be partly an epiphenomenon of PTSD, which has been shown to be safely and effectively treated in the deployed environment. Social support during deployments is uniquely associated with a positive mood. These findings extend beyond the military and into any high-stress occupation wherein leaders could interpret these findings as a need to build or reinforce efforts to provide opportunities to sustain healthy relationships in personnel. These critical indigenous resources support mission readiness and enable the maintenance of positive psychological health.
Authors
- William C. Isler
- Alan L. Peterson (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2947-2936)
- Brett T. Litz (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0479-8887)
- Richard J. McNally (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-5228-8777)
- Casey L. Straud (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8875-1906)
- Kimberly D. Gomes (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0002-6541-5197)
- Brian A. Moore
- Monty T. Baker (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2265-1771)
Institutions
- Boston University (US)
- Harvard University (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio Health Science Center (US)
- Kennesaw State University (US)
- VA Boston Healthcare System (US)
- Harvard University Press (US)
- 59th Medical Wing (US)
- South Texas Veterans Health Care System (US)
- The University of Texas at San Antonio (US)
- Joint Base San Antonio (US)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Military Medicine
- Published
- 2024-08-19
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1093/milmed/usae062
- Citations
- 6
- Primary Topic
- Healthcare professionals’ stress and burnout
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 5.10
Funders
- Air Force Surgeon General