Facilitating the transition home after military deployment: a systematic literature review of post-deployment adaptation programmes.

ABSTRACT: Background: Many countries pay special attention to the transition of their military personnel from deployment to home via post-deployment adaptation programmes (PDAPs). Objective: This systematic review aims to provide a structured analysis of structure, process, and outcomes based on available empirical evidence for PDAPs. Methods: A systematic literature search was performed to identify original peer-reviewed studies on PDAP in six databases (MEDLINE, Embase, PsycINFO, Cochrane Central Register of Controlled Trials, PTSDPubs, and OpenGrey). The overall risk of bias of the articles was assessed using GRADE guidelines. The literature was analysed in its description of PDAP structure, process, and outcomes. In addition, when effects were reported, these were extracted.

SUBMITTER: Kennis M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9359196 | biostudies-literature | 2022

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature