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ArticleFrontiers in public health2024

Initial validation of a short version of the PERMA profiler in a national sample of rural veterans.

Emre Umucu, Teresa Ann Granger, Deyu Pan, Traci McGee, Eunae Han, Jim Yates, John Barnas, Crystal Barter, Beatrice Lee

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Emre UmucuPublic Health Sciences, College of Health Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States.
Teresa Ann GrangerDepartment of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States.
Deyu PanRehabilitation and Human Services, Penn State Wilkes-Barre, Lehman, PA, United States.
Traci McGeeDepartment of Educational Studies in Psychology, Research Methodology, and Counseling, University of Alabama, Tuscaloosa, AL, United States.
Eunae HanDepartment of Counseling and Special Education, College of Education, The University of Texas, El Paso, TX, United States.
Jim YatesMichigan Center for Rural Health, East Lansing, MI, United States.
John BarnasMichigan Center for Rural Health, East Lansing, MI, United States.
Crystal BarterMichigan Center for Rural Health, East Lansing, MI, United States.
Beatrice LeeDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, College of Health Sciences, The University of Texas at El Paso, El Paso, TX, United States.

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Abstract

Background: Military veterans residing in rural areas face unique challenges that can impact their wellbeing, including limited access to healthcare resources, social isolation, and distinct environmental stressors. Despite growing interest in veteran wellbeing, there remains a gap in understanding how service-connected disabilities and health conditions intersect with wellbeing in rural contexts. Methods: This study employed a comprehensive approach to investigate the relationships between wellbeing, service-connected disabilities, and health outcomes among rural veterans. First, a short version of the PERMA Profiler was psychometrically validated for use among rural veterans. Then, associations between wellbeing and mental/physical health outcomes were examined. Lastly, differences in wellbeing between veterans with and without service-connected disabilities were evaluated. Results: The psychometric validation of the short-form PERMA Profiler yielded robust results, establishing its reliability and validity for assessing wellbeing among rural veterans. Significant positive associations were found between wellbeing and mental/physical health outcomes. Moreover, rural veterans with service-connected disabilities exhibited lower wellbeing scores compared to those without such disabilities. Conclusion: This study enhances our understanding of wellbeing among rural veterans, emphasizing the importance of considering service-connected disabilities and health conditions. The findings underscore the need for targeted interventions and support systems tailored to the specific needs of rural veterans, particularly those with service-connected disabilities. Recognizing and addressing these factors are crucial steps toward enhancing the overall wellbeing of this population.

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PsychometricsRural PopulationVeteransAdultAgedFemaleHumansMaleMental HealthMiddle AgedPersons with DisabilitiesReproducibility of ResultsSurveys and QuestionnairesUnited StatesPERMAruralservice-connected disabilityveteranswellbeing

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