Well-being of Canadian Armed Forces Veterans and Spouses of Veterans During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Protocol for a Prospective Longitudinal Survey

被引：6

作者：

Forchuk, Callista A. ^{[1
]}

Nazarov, Anthony ^{[1
,2
,3
]}

Plouffe, Rachel A. ^{[1
,2
]}

Liu, Jenny J. W. ^{[1
,2
]}

Deda, Erisa ^{[4
]}

Le, Tri ^{[1
]}

Gargala, Dominic ^{[1
]}

Soares, Vanessa ^{[1
]}

Bourret-Gheysen, Jesse ^{[1
]}

St Cyr, Kate ^{[1
,5
]}

Nouri, Maede S. ^{[1
]}

Hosseiny, Fardous ^{[6
,7
]}

Smith, Patrick ^{[6
,7
]}

Dupuis, Gabrielle ^{[6
,7
]}

Roth, Maya ^{[4
,8
]}

Marlborough, Michelle ^{[2
,4
]}

Jetly, Rakesh ^{[7
]}

Heber, Alexandra ^{[9
,10
]}

Lanius, Ruth ^{[2
,4
]}

Richardson, J. Don ^{[1
,2
,3
,4
]}

机构：

[1] St Josephs Hlth Care, Parkwood Inst, MacDonald Franklin Operat Stress Injury Res Ctr, 550 Wellington Rd, London, ON N6C 5J1, Canada

[2] Western Univ, Dept Psychiat, London, ON, Canada

[3] McMaster Univ, Dept Psychiat & Behav Neurosci, Hamilton, ON, Canada

[4] St Josephs Hlth Care, Parkwood Inst, St Josephs Operat Stress Injury Clin, London, ON, Canada

[5] Univ Toronto, Dalla Lana Sch Publ Hlth, Dept Epidemiol, Toronto, ON, Canada

[6] Ctr Excellence Posttraumat Stress Disorder & Rela, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[7] Royals Inst Mental Hlth Res, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[8] Ryerson Univ, Yeates Sch Grad Studies, Toronto, ON, Canada

[9] Univ Ottawa, Dept Psychiat, Ottawa, ON, Canada

[10] Vet Affairs Canada, Ottawa, ON, Canada

来源：

JMIR RESEARCH PROTOCOLS | 2022年 / 11卷 / 01期

关键词：

well-being; mental health; veterans; military; survey; COVID-19; protocol; veteran; physical health; pandemic; longitudinal survey; healthcare; treatment; family support; peer support; CAREGIVER BURDEN; ANXIETY; SCALE; POPULATION; DEPRESSION; DISORDERS; PARTNERS; FORM;

D O I：

10.2196/34984

中图分类号：

R19 [保健组织与事业（卫生事业管理）];

学科分类号：

摘要：

Background: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in significant changes to everyday life, including social distancing mandates, changes to health care, and a heightened risk of infection. Previous research has shown that Canadian Armed Forces (CAF) veterans are at higher risk of developing mental and physical health conditions. Veterans and their families may face unique social challenges that can compound with pandemic-related disruptions to negatively impact well-being. Objective: This study aims to longitudinally characterize the mental health of CAF veterans and spouses of CAF veterans throughout the pandemic and to understand the dynamic influences of pandemic-related stressors on psychological health over time. Methods: We employed a prospective longitudinal panel design using an online data collection platform. Study participation was open to all CAF veterans and spouses of CAF veterans residing in Canada. Participants were asked to complete a comprehensive battery of assessments representing psychological well-being, chronic pain, health care access patterns, physical environment, employment, social integration, and adjustment to pandemic-related lifestyle changes. Follow-up assessments were conducted every 3 months over an 18-month period. This study was approved by the Western University Health Sciences and Lawson Health Research Institute Research Ethics Boards. Results: Baseline data were collected between July 2020 and February 2021. There were 3 population segments that participated in the study: 1047 veterans, 366 spouses of veterans, and 125 veterans who are also spouses of veterans completed baseline data collection. As of November 2021, data collection is ongoing, with participants completing the 9- or 12-month follow-up surveys depending on their date of self-enrollment. Data collection across all time points will be complete in September 2022. Conclusions: This longitudinal survey is unique in its comprehensive assessment of domains relevant to veterans and spouses of veterans during the COVID-19 pandemic, ranging from occupational, demographic, social, mental, and physical domains, to perceptions and experiences with health care treatments and access. The results of this study will be used to inform policy for veteran and veteran family support, and to best prepare for similar emergencies should they occur in the future.

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