Health in the News: An Analysis of Magazines Coverage of Health Issues in Veterans and Military Service Organizations

Jitnarin, Nattinee; Poston, Walker S. Carlos; Haddock, C. Keith; Jahnke, Sara A.

doi:10.7205/milmed-d-14-00210

Military Medicine

2015

DOI: 10.7205/milmed-d-14-00210

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Health in the News: An Analysis of Magazines Coverage of Health Issues in Veterans and Military Service Organizations

Nattinee Jitnarin

Walker S. Carlos Poston

C. Keith Haddock

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“…For example, tobacco comprised only 1.4% of all health content of 24 active MVSO websites (Poston, Haddock, Jahnke, & Jitnarin, 2013). Similarly, MVSO newsletters rarely mention tobacco, with only 1.0% of covers, 5.9% of general magazine content, and no leadership messages mentioning tobacco use in any way (Jahnke, Haddock, Poston, & Jitnarin, 2014; Jitnarin, Poston, Haddock, & Jahnke, 2015).…”

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Veterans' Views on Military Tobacco Use and Tobacco Control Policy

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National military and veteran service organizations (MVSOs) have the potential to be advocates for stronger military tobacco control. This study consisted of qualitative analysis of interviews with 5 MVSO leaders (or their designees) and 6 focus groups conducted with veterans, to explore the opinions of MVSO leaders and veterans about military tobacco use and tobacco control policy, and to assess their current knowledge, attitudes, and likelihood of engaging with civilian tobacco control. Themes discussed include the impact of tobacco use on the military mission and on veterans; the possibility of stronger military tobacco control policies; and the idea that such policies would affect the rights of military personnel. Participants considered whether tobacco use impacts the military mission in the most literal sense (e.g., giving away patrol locations), ignoring larger scale effects on long term health and costs. While familiar with tobacco's impacts on veterans' health, MVSO leaders did not endorse stronger policies, although some veterans did. Participants were largely unaware of the impact of tobacco use on military readiness. Establishment of better alliances among MVSOs and civilian public health groups for mutual education about tobacco's many negative effects on the military's mission may be necessary to achieve a tobacco-free military.

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Bruxism and Stress Among Veterans With Gulf War Illness

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McKenzie

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Introduction This study explores perceived stress and experience with bruxism among veterans with Gulf War Illness (GWI). Stress may manifest physically as bruxism, a parafunctional oral activity that consists of teeth grinding and/or clenching. Materials and Methods An online survey of GWI veterans (n = 28, 27.7% response rate) assessed perceived general stress and self-reported behaviors, symptoms, and outcomes associated with bruxism. Survey questions also collected basic demographic data and past military experience. The appropriate Institutional Review Board approved this study (IRB-300001376). Statistical analyses utilized both analysis of variance and linear regression techniques in addition to descriptive statistics. Results This sample of GWI veterans reported higher levels of perceived stress (M = 20.2, SD = 7.0) than general population males (M = 12.1, SD = 5.9). A majority of GWI veterans reported both grinding (77.8%) and clenching (85.2%) teeth on a weekly or daily basis. Grinding frequency did not predict perceived stress scale values (F = 2.38, P = .11). Clenching frequency did significantly predict perceived stress scale values (F = 4.07, P = .03). Those who reported daily clenching had significantly higher perceived stress scores (M = 22.17, SD = 5.87) than did those who reported never clenching (M = 12.00, SD = 5.35). Length of military service did not significantly predict perceived stress or bruxism experience. Conclusions GWI veterans reported higher levels of perceived stress in comparison with that of general population males. Both the high frequency of teeth grinding and clenching in these patients is a potential physical manifestation of the high perceived stress levels reported. It is imperative that both military and civilian dentists and physicians are aware of the potential for increased stress and consequently bruxism in this patient population as it can have negative impacts on oral and mental health. Treatment of these patients can include but is not limited to behavior modification, stress reduction training, and the fabrication of mouth guards. The dental and medical implications of bruxism and stress in veterans with GWI should be further investigated.

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Health in the News: An Analysis of Magazines Coverage of Health Issues in Veterans and Military Service Organizations

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Veterans' Views on Military Tobacco Use and Tobacco Control Policy

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Bruxism and Stress Among Veterans With Gulf War Illness

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