Restricted accessResearch articleFirst published online 2018-3-17
Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom Veterans with amputation: An exploration of resilience,employment and individual characteristics
Since 2002 approximately 1,700 US military service members have experienced trauma related amputations from injuries incurred in Afhanistan and Iraq (Fisher, 2015).
OBJECTIVE:
This study explores the variables of resilience, individual characteristics, and employment status of a sample of these Veterans who served in Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) and Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) and sustained an amputation.
METHODS:
Veterans identified through the VA Corporate Data Warehouse (N = 165) completed a survey on their experiences following amputation.
RESULTS:
Results indicate that several variables were significantly related to resilience, to include employment status, pain status, and prosthetic use.
CONCLUSION:
Recommendations for future research and practice are provided.
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