Kulak Jessica A, Fillo Jennifer, Homish D Lynn, Kahn Linda, Homish Gregory G
University at Buffalo - The State University of New York, Family Medicine, Buffalo, New York.
Buffalo State College - The State University of New York, Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics, Buffalo, New York.
Mil Behav Health. 2019;7(3):257-267. doi: 10.1080/21635781.2019.1591314. Epub 2019 Apr 25.
Research on the behavioral health of military spouses/partners is essential, yet lacking. Data on 344 civilian spouses were drawn from a study of U.S. Army Reserve/National Guard soldier couples. This project characterizes civilian spouses' behavioral health symptoms. Regression analyses assessed the relationship between substance use and mental health symptoms. Overall, findings indicate civilian spouses had behavioral health impairments. Mental health, alcohol use, and tobacco use did not differ by soldiers' deployment history; illicit drug use and non-medical use of prescription drugs did at trend level. Support initiatives focusing on all military spouses, not just those of deployed soldiers, are needed.
对军人家属行为健康的研究至关重要，但却十分匮乏。344名平民配偶的数据来自一项关于美国陆军后备役/国民警卫队士兵夫妇的研究。该项目描述了平民配偶的行为健康症状。回归分析评估了物质使用与心理健康症状之间的关系。总体而言，研究结果表明平民配偶存在行为健康损害。心理健康、酒精使用和烟草使用在士兵的部署历史方面没有差异；非法药物使用和处方药的非医疗使用在趋势水平上存在差异。需要开展针对所有军人家属的支持举措，而不仅仅是部署士兵的家属。
