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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 …
In Honor Of Self: A Weight Loss Project For A Military Population With Mental Disorders, Tanya Denise Stevenson-Gaines
In Honor Of Self: A Weight Loss Project For A Military Population With Mental Disorders, Tanya Denise Stevenson-Gaines
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Background: Obesity in people diagnosed with mental disorders is at an epidemic level. Individuals with a mental illness who are prescribed medication for stability are at risk for obesity and metabolic syndrome. People with mental disorders have a 10 to 30-year decrease in life expectancy associated with chronic illnesses. Military personnel are separated from service when they are measured outside of body composition assessment standards.
Aims: To address the problem of obesity in military members by providing a weight loss program with structured and collaborative weight management education and telephonic coaching.
Methods: Stakeholders were informed about the purpose and goals …