At other (variable) time points since exposure, deployed personnel show significantly higher odds of PTSD and depression than non-deployed personnel, while the common mental disorder analysis is inconclusive¶
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q3 i2 For the absolute comparison at other time points, average effects of PTSD (OR=1.91) and depression (OR=1.98) were positive and statistically significant, while the common mental disorder analysis was inconclusive. → Bøg M 2018
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Bøg M 2018¶
Bøg M, Filges T, & Jørgensen A.M.K. (2018). Deployment of personnel to military operations: impact on mental health and social functioning. Campbell Systematic Reviews. https://doi.org/10.4073/csr.2018.6
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The review's meta-analysis at other (variable) time points since exposure, comparing deployed to non-deployed personnel, found "the average effects of PTSD and depression were positive and statistically significant" with the printed ORs, while the common mental disorder analysis was inconclusive.
"For the absolute comparison the analysis of common mental disorder was inconclusive, whereas the average effects of PTSD and depression were positive and statistically significant (PTSD odds ratio (OR) was 1.91 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1.28 to 2.85) and OR=1.98 (95% CI: 1.05 to 3.70) for depression)."
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Related Claims¶
- The effect of deployment on mental health outcomes does not differ by branch of service or duty/enlistment status — related
- In long-term assessments, personnel reporting high combat exposure have higher odds of screening positive for PTSD and depression than personnel reporting lower exposure — related
- More than 24 months after exposure, deployed personnel have higher odds of screening positive for PTSD, depression, substance use and common mental disorder than non-deployed personnel — related
- For assessments taken less than 24 months since exposure, the evidence on deployment effects on mental health is inconclusive — related
- At other (variable) time points since exposure, deployed personnel do not have higher odds of screening positive for substance use than non-deployed personnel — related
- Long-term prevalence of post-deployment mental health problems is expected to exceed pre-deployed/non-deployed baseline ranges across all four outcome domains — related
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At other (variable) time points since exposure, deployed personnel show significantly higher odds of PTSD and depression than non-deployed personnel, while the common mental disorder analysis is inconclusive |
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At other (variable) time points since exposure, deployed personnel show significantly higher odds of PTSD and depression than non-deployed personnel, while the common mental disorder analysis is inconclusive |
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2018 |
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2023 |
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