Risk Factors for Mental Health Aeromedical Evacuation Among German Armed Forces Soldiers Deployed to Afghanistan

Zimmermann, Peter; Seiffert, Anja; Herr, Kerstin; Radunz, Nancy; Leonhard, Robert Donald; Gallinat, Jürgen; Hess, Julius H.

doi:10.1080/21635781.2014.995247

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“…The primary purpose of 31% (n = 19) of review articles was to describe the characteristics of patients evacuated from a deployed setting. 7 , 19–35 Studies revealed that typically young, male, Army enlisted, 7 , 24 , 29 , 31 , 33 , 34 , 36 first-time deployers 29 described most psychiatric AE patients, who were most often categorized by patient movement precedent code of Routine 20 , 28 (vs. Priority or Urgent) AEs.…”

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Considerations for Acute and Emergent Deployed Mental Health Patient Management and Theater Transports: A Scoping Review

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Background Although combat stress and psychiatric casualties of war have consistently contributed to the need for deployed patient transport to higher echelons of care, little is known regarding specific evidence-based strategies for providing psychological support and optimal transport interventions for warriors. Study Objective The purpose of this scoping review is to map existing literature related to considerations for deployed mental health patient transport. The review’s primary aims are to identify the existing scientific research evidence, determine research and training gaps, and recommend critical areas for future military research. Methods We used Arksey and O’Malley’s six-stage scoping review methodological framework (identify the research question, identify relevant studies, select studies, chart data, report results, and consultation). Using a systematic search strategy, we evaluated peer-reviewed literature from five databases (PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, Web of Science, and Embase) and gray literature from the Defense Technical Information Center. All publications were independently screened for eligibility by two researchers during three review rounds (title, abstract, and full text). Results We identified 1,384 publications, 61 of which met our inclusion criteria. Most publications and technical reports were level IV evidence and below, primarily retrospective cohort studies and epidemiologic surveillance reports. Few rigorously designed studies were identified. Eight research themes and a variety of research and critical training gaps were derived from the reviewed literature. Themes included (1) characterizing mental health patients aeromedically evacuated from theater; (2) in-flight sedation medications; (3) need for aeromedical evacuation (AE) in-theater education, training, and guidelines for staff; (4) epidemiological surveillance of AE from theater; (5) mental health management in deployed settings; (6) suicide-related event management; (7) transport issues for mental health patients; and (8) psychological stressors of AE. Research is needed to establish clinical practice guidelines for mental health condition management in theater and throughout the continuum of en route care.

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Considerations for Acute and Emergent Deployed Mental Health Patient Management and Theater Transports: A Scoping Review

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Traumafolgestörungen in der Bundeswehr

Zimmermann¹,

Wesemann²,

Willmund³

et al. 2016

Nervenheilkunde

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ZusammenfassungDie Bundeswehr ist seit 1991 in Auslandseinsätzen engagiert. Der Stellenwert psychischer Erkrankungen hat sich in dieser Zeit deutlich erhöht und stellt nun eine erhebliche Herausforderung für Prävention und Therapie dar. Ziel dieses Beitrages ist es, einen Überblick über aktuelle Entwicklungen in den Bereichen Prävention, Behandlung, Begutachtung und Forschung zu psychischen Erkrankungen in der Bundeswehr zu geben und zu diskutieren.

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Präventive und psychotherapeutische Praxis der Versorgung einsatzbedingter psychischer Erkrankungen im Rahmen der Bundeswehr

Alliger-Horn¹,

Zimmermann²

2017

Verhaltenstherapie

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Hintergrund: Mit der wachsenden Präsenz der Bundeswehr bei internationalen Auslandseinsätzen hat sich der Stellenwert der präventiven und psychotherapeutischen Versorgung in den letzten Jahrzehnten deutlich erhöht. Die Versorgung einsatzgeschädigter Soldaten wird damit in Praxis und Forschung langfristig zu einer Herausforderung für den militärischen und gesamtgesellschaftlichen Bereich. Methode: Der aktuelle Stand der präventiven und psychotherapeutischen Versorgung im Rahmen der Bundeswehr soll in diesem Praxisartikel dargestellt und diskutiert werden. Schlussfolgerungen: Empfehlungen für die zivile Versorgung werden vorgelegt.

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Risk Factors for Mental Health Aeromedical Evacuation Among German Armed Forces Soldiers Deployed to Afghanistan

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Considerations for Acute and Emergent Deployed Mental Health Patient Management and Theater Transports: A Scoping Review

Considerations for Acute and Emergent Deployed Mental Health Patient Management and Theater Transports: A Scoping Review

Traumafolgestörungen in der Bundeswehr

Präventive und psychotherapeutische Praxis der Versorgung einsatzbedingter psychischer Erkrankungen im Rahmen der Bundeswehr

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