ABSTRACT

Recent research has found that, while the majority of Veterans report a positive adjustment to post-service life, the number who report experiencing transition difficulties is increasing. This study aims to describe some of the predictors of general health, mental health, and psychological distress, with a focus on recently released Canadian Armed Forces Veterans. Analysis was performed on a sample of Veterans (N=909) who released in the past five years. Separate stepwise logistic regression models explored the odds of reporting each negative health outcome, first controlling for individual and military characteristics, then exploring the relative associations of well-being indicators. Presence of chronic physical and mental health conditions was associated with all negative health outcomes. Other indicators associated with a higher likelihood of negative health outcomes included dissatisfaction with one’s main activity since retirement, having a low sense of community belonging, being disabled and not being in the workforce. Higher mastery was associated with a lower likelihood of distress and poor general health, and was marginally significantly associated with a lower likelihood of poor mental health. The results demonstrate the importance of individual factors, social integration, and chronic health conditions in predicting the health outcomes of recently released CAF Veterans.

摘要

最近的研究发现，虽然大多数退伍军人报告对离职后生活进行了积极调整，但报告遇到过渡困难的人数正在增加。本研究旨在描述一般健康、心理健康和心理困扰的一些预测因素，重点关注最近发布的加拿大武装部队退伍军人。对过去五年释放的退伍军人样本（N=909）进行了分析。单独的逐步逻辑回归模型探索了报告每个负面健康结果的可能性，首先控制个人和军事特征，然后探索幸福指标的相对关联。慢性身心健康状况的存在与所有负面健康结果相关。与较高的负面健康结果相关的其他指标包括对退休后的主要活动不满意、社区归属感低、残疾和没有工作。较高的掌握与较低的痛苦和较差的一般健康相关联，并且与较低的心理健康较差的可能性相关。结果表明，个人因素、社会融合和慢性健康状况在预测最近释放的 CAF 退伍军人的健康结果方面的重要性。较高的掌握与较低的痛苦和较差的一般健康相关联，并且与较低的心理健康较差的可能性相关。结果表明，个人因素、社会融合和慢性健康状况在预测最近释放的 CAF 退伍军人的健康结果方面的重要性。较高的掌握与较低的痛苦和较差的一般健康相关联，并且与较低的心理健康较差的可能性相关。结果表明，个人因素、社会融合和慢性健康状况在预测最近释放的 CAF 退伍军人的健康结果方面的重要性。