Impact of Combat Report

E. Lawrence-Wood, A. McFarlane, A. Lawrence, S. Hodson, H. Benassi, R. Bryant, N. Sadler, M. Korgaonkar, J. Rosenfeld, M. Sim, H. Kelsall, M. Abraham, J. Baur, S. Howell, Craig Hansen, M. Iannos, A. Searle, M. Van Hooff

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Abstract

The Impact of Combat Report examines the changes over time in the mental, physical and neurocognitive health and wellbeing of participants of the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO) Prospective Health Study who deployed to the MEAO between 2010 and 2012. It represents the third wave of data collection for this cohort. This report is part of the Transition and Wellbeing Research Programme, which is the most comprehensive study undertaken in Australia on the impact of military service on the mental, physical and social health of serving and ex-serving ADF members and their families. The Programme is made up of three studies, with this report being the sole report under the Impact of Combat Study. The other two studies are the Mental Health and Wellbeing Transition Study and the Family Wellbeing Study. The Government greatly appreciates the contribution of the serving and ex-serving members who took the time to participate in the study. Overall, results of the study suggest that the majority of the MEAO deployed cohort is healthy. Rates of psychological and physical symptoms and disorder increased over time in the cohort, however, the substantial majority remained below screening thresholds.
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationCanberra ACT Australia
PublisherAustralian Government Department of Veterans' Affairs
Commissioning bodyDepartment of Veterans' Affairs (Australia)
Number of pages378
ISBN (Electronic)9780648160960
ISBN (Print)9780648160977
Publication statusPublished - 2019

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