Department of Occupational Science and Technology, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI 53201, USA.
Am J Occup Ther. 2013 Jan-Feb;67(1):73-81. doi: 10.5014/ajot.2013.003871.
We examined the occupational performance issues facing young U.S. veterans (aged 20-29 yr) who served in Iraq and Afghanistan. Perceived challenges in occupational performance, the most common mental health and brain injuries of war, and motivations for participation in daily occupations upon return to civilian life were identified.
Thirty young veterans from Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom were interviewed using the Canadian Occupational Performance Measure (Law et al., 2005). They were also screened for posttraumatic stress disorder, traumatic brain injury, major depression, and alcohol abuse or dependency.
The top five occupational performance challenges were engagement in relationships, school, physical health, sleeping, and driving. The health conditions screened positive for 23%-77% of respondents.
This study identified challenges faced by today's young veterans when reintegrating into the community and daily life. Strategies for occupational therapy practitioners to aid veterans in community reintegration are discussed.
我们研究了 20-29 岁曾在伊拉克和阿富汗服役的美国年轻退伍军人在职业表现方面面临的问题。确定了职业表现方面的感知挑战、战争中最常见的心理健康和脑损伤，以及重返平民生活后参与日常职业活动的动机。
采用加拿大职业表现量表（Law 等人，2005 年）对 30 名来自伊拉克自由行动和持久自由行动的年轻退伍军人进行了访谈。他们还接受了创伤后应激障碍、脑外伤、重度抑郁症、酒精滥用或依赖的筛查。
排名前五的职业表现挑战是人际关系、学业、身体健康、睡眠和驾驶。筛查出的健康状况在 23%-77%的受访者中呈阳性。
本研究确定了当今年轻退伍军人在重新融入社区和日常生活中面临的挑战。讨论了职业治疗师帮助退伍军人重新融入社区的策略。
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