Health conditions among Special Operations Forces versus conventional military service members: A VA TBI model systems study

  • Garcia, A., Kretzmer, T. S., Dams-O'Connor, K., Miles, S. R., Bajor, L. D. O., Tang, X., Belanger, H. G., Merritt, B. P., Eapen, B., McKenzie-Hartman, T., & Silva, M. A. (2022). Health conditions among Special Operations Forces versus conventional military service members: A VA TBI model systems study. The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation, 37(4), e292-e298. https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000737

DOI

https://doi.org/10.1097/HTR.0000000000000737

Authors

Garcia, Amanda
Kretzmer, Tracy S.
Dams-O'Connor, Kristen
Miles, Shannon R.
Bajor, Laura
Tang, Xinyu
Belanger, Heather G.
Merritt, Bryan P.
Eapen, Blessen
McKenzie-Hartman, Tamara
Silva, Marc A.

Publication Type

Article

Focus Terms

Veterans
Physical health
Mental health
Trauma

Branch of Service

Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Force
Multiple branches

Military Affiliation

Active Duty
Veteran

Subject Affiliation

Veteran
Active duty service member

Population

Adulthood (18 yrs & older)
Young adulthood (18 - 29 yrs)
Thirties (30 - 39 yrs)
Middle age (40 - 64 yrs)

Methodology

Cross-Sectional Study

Journal

The Journal of Head Trauma Rehabilitation

Keywords

traumatic brain injury
special operations forces
combat

Sponsors

Contract HT0014-19-C-0004

Publisher/Sponsoring Organization

Wolters Kluwer

Author Affiliation

James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, AG
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, TSK
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, SRM
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, LDOB
James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital, MAS
Traumatic Brain Injury Center of Excellence, AG
Departments of Neurology and Rehabilitation and Human Performance, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai, KDO
Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, University of South Florida, SRM
Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, University of South Florida, LDOB
Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, University of South Florida, HGB
Departments of Psychiatry and Behavioral Neurosciences, University of South Florida, MAS
Internal Medicine, University of South Florida, MAS
Psychology, University of South Florida, MAS
Harvard Medical School, LDOB
Tampa VA Research and Education Foundation, Inc, XT
United States Special Operations Command, HGB
St Michael's Inc, HGB
VA Greater Los Angeles Healthcare System, BE
National Intrepid Center of Excellence (NICoE), Walter Reed National Military Medical Center, TMH
F. Edward Hébert School of Medicine (SOM), Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences, TMH

URL

https://journals.lww.com/headtraumarehab/Abstract/9000/Health_Conditions_Among_Special_Operations_Forces.99216.aspx

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