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ArticleInternational journal of methods in psychiatric research2019

Army Warrior Care Project (AWCP): Rationale and methods for a longitudinal study of behavioral health care in Army Warrior Transition Units using Military Health System data, FY2008-2015.

Nikki R Wooten, Jordan A Brittingham, Akhtar Hossain, Laura A Hopkins, Nahid S Sumi, Diana D Jeffery, Abbas S Tavakoli, Hrishikesh Chakraborty, Sue E Levkoff, Mary Jo Larson

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Nikki R WootenCollege of Social Work, Hamilton College, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.ORCID 0000-0002-6319-8224
Jordan A BrittinghamDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Akhtar HossainDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Laura A HopkinsKennell and Associates, Incorporated, Falls Church, Virginia.
Nahid S SumiDepartment of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, Arnold School of Public Health, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Diana D JefferyClinical Services Division, Defense Health Agency, U. S. Department of Defense, Falls Church, Virginia.
Abbas S TavakoliCollege of Nursing, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Hrishikesh ChakrabortyDuke Clinical Research Center and Center for AIDS Research, Duke University, Durham, North Carolina.
Sue E LevkoffCollege of Social Work, Hamilton College, University of South Carolina, Columbia, South Carolina.
Mary Jo LarsonInstitute of Behavioral Health, Heller School for Social Policy and Management, Brandeis University, Waltham, Massachusetts.
University of South Carolina · USBrandeis University · USDefense Health Agency · USDuke University · US

Funding

Behavioral Health Care in Army Warrior Transition UnitsK01DA037412 · NIDA · UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH CAROLINA AT COLUMBIA · PI WOOTEN, NIKKI R. · 2014 to 2018
$740k
NIDA NIH HHS K01 DA037412NIDA NIH HHS K01DA037412
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesWarrior Transition Units (WTUs) are specialized military units co-located with major military treatment facilities providing a Triad of Care involving primary care physicians, case managers, and military leadership to soldiers needing comprehensive medical care. We describe the rationale and methods for studying behavioral health care in WTUs and characterize soldiers assigned to WTUs.

methodsThe Army Warrior Care Project (AWCP) analyzes U.S. Department of Defense Military Health System data to examine behavioral health problems and service utilization among Army soldiers who were assigned to WTUs after returning from Afghanistan and Iraq deployments, FY2008-2015.

resultsWTU members (N = 31,094) comprised 3.5% of the AWCP cohort (N = 883,091). Almost all (96.5%) had one WTU assignment for a median of 327 days; 77.3% were assigned before deployment ended, ≤30 or >365 days post-deployment; 59.4% had deployment-related behavioral health diagnoses.

conclusionsAn overwhelming majority of soldiers had one WTU assignment for almost a year. A substantial proportion of WTU soldiers had psychological impairment, which limited performance of their military duties. The AWCP is the first longitudinal study of redeployed soldiers assigned to WTUs and provides a unique opportunity to advance our understanding of behavioral health among soldiers needing comprehensive medical care after combat deployments.

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AdolescentAdultCross-Sectional StudiesFacilities and Services UtilizationFemaleHumansLongitudinal StudiesMaleMental DisordersMental Health ServicesMilitary Health ServicesMilitary PersonnelUnited StatesUnited States Department of DefenseYoung Adultcombat deploymentsmilitary behavioral healthmilitary medicineU.S. Army veteransWarrior Transition Units

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PMCPMC6791723
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