ArticleThe Psychiatric quarterly2019
Sociodemographic Risk Factors for Serious Psychological Distress among U.S. Veterans: Findings from the 2016 National Health Interview Survey.
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- Exploring Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Substance Dependence and Serious Psychological Distress among US Veterans.Journal of racial and ethnic health disparities · 2024Article
- Regional Differences in Serious Psychological Distress and Overall Physical and Mental Health.Community mental health journal · 2022Article
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Abstract
Serious Psychological Distress (SPD) is a measure of mental health associated with poor functioning. This study identified sociodemographic risk factors for SPD, among veterans using Veterans Health Administration (VHA), TRICARE or the Civilian Health and Medical Programs for Uniformed Services (CHAMP) (all referred herein as VA coverage) and compared risk factors for SPD to non-veterans. VA coverage offers preventative care and treatment for illnesses and injuries to veterans with the aim of improving their quality of life. Veterans with and with no SPD, using VA coverage aged 18 to 64 years were sampled from the 2016 National Health Interview Survey (NHIS) (n = 525 total, n = 48 veterans with serious psychological distress) were compared to each other and to non-veterans sampled from the NHIS (n = 24,121 total and n = 1055 with serious psychological distress), by sex, age group, race/ethnicity, education level, living arrangements, education level, number of chronic health conditions, and region of residence. The greatest proportion of veterans with SPD were female, middle aged (45-64 years), white, had less than a high school education, and lived alone or with other adults (compared to those living with a spouse/partner). The greatest proportion of veterans with SPD lived in the Southern and Western U.S. regions, and the smallest proportion lived in the Northeastern U.S. region. Hispanic and white veterans were at increased risk for SPD relative to black veterans, and relative to their same race/ethnic counterparts in the non-veteran civilian population. Additional analyses suggest that veterans with SPD experience greater barriers to care compared to veterans without SPD. Further research is warranted to examine access to mental and physical health care providers in U.S. regions with the greatest proportions of veterans with SPD. Particular attention is needed for female veterans due to their high rates of SPD relative to male veterans.
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