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Family Bereavement Implications For Military Personnel: A Policy Proposal, Dehussa Urbieta
Family Bereavement Implications For Military Personnel: A Policy Proposal, Dehussa Urbieta
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Introduction: The death of a child is a devastating tragedy. Evidence demonstrates a link between bereavement and increased mortality risks and decrements in physical and mental health. Factors are compounded in active-duty service members through arduous duty environments, deployments, relocations, and inadequate support systems.
Methods: A focused literature search of bereavement specifically concentrated on child loss and the sequela on survivor mental health and functioning was conducted. The quality of the evidence was assessed using the Melnyk Evidence-Based Practice Model. The Evidence-Based Public Health Model was used as a guide for policy development.
Evidence-Based Intervention: Draft a military parental bereavement …