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Level of perceived social support, and associated factors, in combat-exposed (ex-)military personnel: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Grover, Laura E; Williamson, Charlotte; Burdett, Howard; Palmer, Laura; Fear, Nicola T.
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  • Grover LE; King's College London, King's Centre for Military Health Research, London, SE5 9RJ, UK. laura.grover@kcl.ac.uk.
  • Williamson C; King's College London, King's Centre for Military Health Research, London, SE5 9RJ, UK.
  • Burdett H; King's College London, King's Centre for Military Health Research, London, SE5 9RJ, UK.
  • Palmer L; King's College London, King's Centre for Military Health Research, London, SE5 9RJ, UK.
  • Fear NT; King's College London, King's Centre for Military Health Research, London, SE5 9RJ, UK.
Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol ; 2024 May 21.
Article en En | MEDLINE | ID: mdl-38771350
ABSTRACT

PURPOSE:

Combat deployment increases exposure to potentially traumatic events. Perceived social support (PSS) may promote health and recovery from combat trauma. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to synthesize studies investigating the level of PSS and associated factors among (ex-)military personnel who served in the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts.

METHODS:

Five electronic databases were searched in August 2023 and searches were restricted to the beginning of the Iraq/Afghanistan conflicts in 2001. The search was conducted according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) guidelines. A quality assessment was carried out, and a meta-analysis and narrative synthesis were performed.

RESULTS:

In total, 35 papers consisting of 19,073 participants were included. Of these, 31 studies were conducted in the United States (US) and 23 were cross-sectional. The pooled mean PSS score was 54.40 (95% CI 51.78 to 57.01). Samples with probable post-traumatic stress disorder had a lower mean PSS score (44.40, 95% CI 39.10 to 49.70). Approximately half of the included studies (n = 19) investigated mental health in relation to PSS, whilst only four explored physical health. The most frequently reported risk factors for low PSS included post-traumatic stress disorder, depression and anxiety, whilst post-traumatic growth and unit support were protective factors.

CONCLUSION:

Higher levels of PSS were generally associated with more positive psychosocial and mental health-related outcomes following deployment. PSS should be targeted in psychosocial interventions and education programmes. Future research should investigate PSS in (ex-)military personnel across other countries and cultures, based on the lack of studies that focused on PSS in countries outside of the US.
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS SOCIAIS / EPIDEMIOLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido Pais de publicación: Alemania
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Texto completo: 1 Colección: 01-internacional Base de datos: MEDLINE Idioma: En Revista: Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol Asunto de la revista: CIENCIAS SOCIAIS / EPIDEMIOLOGIA / PSIQUIATRIA Año: 2024 Tipo del documento: Article País de afiliación: Reino Unido Pais de publicación: Alemania