Phenotypes of caregiver distress in military and veteran caregivers: Suicidal ideation associations.

ABSTRACT: The United States (US) has been at war for almost two decades, resulting in a high prevalence of injuries and illnesses in service members and veterans. Family members and friends are frequently becoming the caregivers of service members and veterans who require long-term assistance for their medical conditions. There is a significant body of research regarding the physical, emotional, and social toll of caregiving and the associated adverse health-related outcomes. Despite strong evidence of the emotional toll and associated mental health conditions in family caregivers, the literature regarding suicidal ideation among family caregivers is scarce and even less is known about suicidal ideation in military caregivers. This study sought to identify clusters of characteristics and health fact

SUBMITTER: Delgado RE 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC8195409 | biostudies-literature | 2021

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature