Suffering in the Shadows: Interviews with Wives of Combat Veterans Suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder and/or Traumatic Brain Injury

The Aftermath of Trauma and Abuse and the Impact on Family: A Narrative Literature Review

“…Being an informal supporter of a trauma survivor was perceived as a caregiving commitment involving increased responsibility for daily routine, health, household, and emotional states of survivors (Beks, 2016;Doncaster et al, 2018;Gerlock et al, 2014;Gregory et al, 2017;Henry et al, 2011;Jacob & Veach, 2005;Kirkner et al, 2018;J. A. Lyons & Root, 2001;Mansfield et al, 2014;Murphy et al, 2017;Nelson et al, 2002;Schwerdtfeger et al, 2008;Voris & Steinkopf, 2019;Yambo et al, 2016). Family supporters often adopted new roles in their relationships and lives such as being a financial provider (Beks, 2016;Henry et al, 2011;Jacob & Veach, 2005;Mansfield et al, 2014;Voris & Steinkopf, 2019), an advocate for the survivor's care with professional agencies (Beks, 2016;Doncaster et al, 2018;Yambo et al, 2016), monitor of survivor's moods and helper in managing moods (Beks, 2016;Buchanan et al, 2011;Frederikson et al, 1996;Jacob & Veach, 2005; J.…”

“…A. Lyons & Root, 2001;Mansfield et al, 2014;Murphy et al, 2017;Nelson et al, 2002;Schwerdtfeger et al, 2008;Voris & Steinkopf, 2019;Yambo et al, 2016). Family supporters often adopted new roles in their relationships and lives such as being a financial provider (Beks, 2016;Henry et al, 2011;Jacob & Veach, 2005;Mansfield et al, 2014;Voris & Steinkopf, 2019), an advocate for the survivor's care with professional agencies (Beks, 2016;Doncaster et al, 2018;Yambo et al, 2016), monitor of survivor's moods and helper in managing moods (Beks, 2016;Buchanan et al, 2011;Frederikson et al, 1996;Jacob & Veach, 2005; J. A.…”

The Relationship Between Engagement in Online Support Groups and Social Isolation Among Military Caregivers: Longitudinal Questionnaire Study

“…Where group was either MVCN network or the online group with which comparison group participants engaged the most. Response options and numeric codes were every day (6), almost every day (5), two or three times a week (4),once a week (3), two or three times a month (2), once a month or less (1), or I have not visited the website for [group] since joining this group (0). The length of time spent on the site was measured by asking, "When you visit, how much time do you usually spend on the [group] website?"…”

“…Where group was either MVCN network or the online group with which comparison group participants engaged the most. Response options and numeric codes were less than 10 min (1), between 10 and 20 min (2), 20 to 30 min (3), 30 min to an hour (4), or an hour or more (5).…”

“…This is particularly true of those caring for ill or wounded service members or veterans: more than 70% of these caregivers reported feeling isolated, and approximately half of the caregivers reported hesitating to take their care recipient outside the home for fear of what might happen, especially when their care recipient experienced posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), anxiety, or depression [4]. These caregivers report experiencing a lack of connection to both the military and civilian community [5] and report wanting a forum to seek out social support and reduce social isolation [6]. An estimated 5.5 million people in the United States serve as informal military caregivers-family and friends who provide primarily unpaid or informal care to ill or wounded service members or veterans-and those caring for veterans of the post-9/11 conflicts are potentially facing years of caring for a young veteran with a variety of physical and mental health problems [7].…”