The Impact of Parental Operational Stress Injury on Child Mental Health and Well-Being: A Scoping Review

Cramm, Heidi; Tam‐Seto, Linna; Norris, Deborah; Eichler, Maya; Smith-Evans, Kimberley

doi:10.1080/21635781.2016.1181582

Cited by 18 publications

(6 citation statements)

References 73 publications

Supporting

Mentioning

Contrasting

Order By: Relevance

“…The results of this study align with Australian and international literature in highlighting the range of impacts of military service, particularly concerning deployment and relocation 38,39 . Specifically, our findings suggested that the majority of parents reported their children were doing well on a range of social and emotional well‐being indicators, demonstrating resilience, sociability and adaptability to the situations they encountered.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

Parental perceptions of social and emotional well‐being of young children from Australian military families

Rogers,

Johnson,

Coffey

et al. 2023

Australian J Rural Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

IntroductionMany Australian Defence Force (ADF) and Veteran families are affected by the stressors of Defence family life, including frequent and prolonged parental deployments, and frequent relocations.ObjectiveTo address a gap in information about Defence and Veteran (hereafter Defence) parents' knowledge, confidence and resources to support their young children's well‐being and build their resilience.DesignThis study used a mixed methods design to explore Defence parent's perceptions of their young children's (aged 2–8 years) social and emotional well‐being and understanding of their children's responses to unique stressors as well as their confidence in providing support. Data from 41 parents were available.FindingsOverall, parents reported positive well‐being evaluation of their children. However, just over a third of parents also reported that their children rarely cope well on two indicators combined (adapting to new situations and sharing negative emotions with others). Significantly, more than half of the parents (61%) were only partially confident in their ability to assist their children to cope with unique stressors in military families. Qualitative data provided further insights into children's struggle with relocations and parental absence and the challenges parents face in supporting them. Parents reported having limited access to effective age‐ and culturally appropriate resources to support their young children.DiscussionIn a first‐of‐its kind study, we found that Australian Defence parents reported their young children were coping on most of the key well‐being indicators. However, awareness of currently available supports for children remains a barrier as well as access to contextualised, age‐ and culturally appropriate resources are lacking.ConclusionThere is a need for access to free, quality, online, research‐based Australian resources to support young children from Defence families, especially for those living in regional and rural locations and are less likely to have access to mental health and other specialist supports.

show abstract

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 84%

Parental perceptions of social and emotional well‐being of young children from Australian military families

Rogers,

Johnson,

Coffey

et al. 2023

Australian J Rural Health

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

show abstract

“…Other populations have evidenced the association of paternal PTSD and adverse child outcomes, including research in Vietnamese child refugees that found a higher risk of mental ill-health associated with paternal PTSD [ 106 ], and research from military families which found impacts of paternal PTSD on negative childhood emotional and behavioural well-being outcomes [ 107 ]. A scoping review identified multiple impacts on the family and children of Canadian military personnel who experienced persistent psychological difficulties as a result of operational duties in the Armed Forces [ 108 ]. Our systematic review found less data with regards to children’s general day-to-day experience of their parent’s ER occupation and parenting.…”

Section: Resultsmentioning

confidence: 99%

The mental health and wellbeing of spouses, partners and children of emergency responders: A systematic review

Sharp

Solomon²,

Harrison

et al. 2022

PLoS ONE

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Emergency responders (ERs), often termed First Responders, such as police, fire and paramedic roles are exposed to occupational stressors including high workload, and exposure to trauma from critical incidents, both of which can affect their mental health and wellbeing. Little is known about the impact of the ER occupation on the mental health and wellbeing of their families. The aim of the current study was to investigate what mental health and wellbeing outcomes and experiences have been researched internationally in ER families, and to examine the prevalence and associated risk and protective factors of these outcomes. We conducted a systematic review in accordance with an a priori PROSPERO approved protocol (PROSPERO 2019 CRD42019134974). Forty-three studies were identified for inclusion. The majority of studies used a quantitative, cross-sectional design and were conducted in the United States; just over half assessed police/law enforcement families. Themes of topics investigated included: 1) Spousal/partner mental health and wellbeing; 2) Couple relationships; 3) Child mental health and wellbeing; 4) Family support and coping strategies; and 5) Positive outcomes. The review identified limited evidence regarding the prevalence of mental health and wellbeing outcomes. Family experiences and risk factors described were ER work-stress spillover negatively impacting spousal/partner wellbeing, couple relationships, and domestic violence. Traumatic exposure risk factors included concerns family had for the safety of their ER partner, the negative impact of an ER partners’ mental health problem on the couples’ communication and on family mental health outcomes. Protective factors included social support; however, a lack of organisational support for families was reported in some studies. Study limitations and future research needs are discussed. Progressing this area of research is important to improve knowledge of baseline needs of ER families to be able to target interventions, improve public health, and support ER’s operational effectiveness.

show abstract

“…It is important for occupational therapists in all areas of health care delivery to be sensitive to the potential impact of trauma in their clients’ lives and to adopt a trauma-informed approach to care (Kitchen & Hosegood, 2015; Snedden, 2012). These impacts extend beyond the individuals living with the diagnosis of PTSD to the systems in which they live; increasingly, a family-centred approach to PTSD has been emerging as a priority, recognizing that family systems can promote recovery as well as require support (Cramm, Tam-Seto, Norris, Eichler, & Smith-Evans, 2016; Dekel & Monson, 2010).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Occupational therapy and posttraumatic stress disorder: A scoping review

Edgelow¹,

MacPherson²,

Arnaly³

et al. 2019

Can J Occup Ther

Self Cite

View full text Add to dashboard Cite

Background. People who are diagnosed with posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can experience disruptions in their daily occupations. Occupational therapists may assist clients with PTSD to reengage in meaningful occupations. Purpose. This scoping review aims to identify and describe the ways occupational therapy addresses PTSD in clinical practice. Method. Scholarly databases were searched for documents relating to occupational therapy and PTSD. Two reviewers independently applied selection criteria and systematically extracted information. Data were extracted and synthesized in a narrative format. Findings. Fifty sources met inclusion criteria and three major themes were identified: recognizing trauma within specific populations, PTSD's impact on a range of occupations, and occupational therapy's response to PTSD. Implications. Occupational therapists are working in multidisciplinary teams to reduce the impact of PTSD on the daily occupations of their clients. More effectiveness studies are required to understand the outcomes of occupational therapy interventions for clients with PTSD. Abré gé Description. Les personnes ayant un diagnostic de trouble de stress post-traumatique (TSPT) peuvent vivre une perturbation de leurs occupations quotidiennes. Les ergothérapeutes peuvent aider les clients ayant un TSPT à recommencer à participer à des occupations signifiantes. But. Cet examen de la portée vise à identifier et décrire les façons dont l'ergothérapie aborde le TSPT en pratique clinique. Mé thodologie. Une recension des bases de données de la documentation en ergothérapie a été effectuée pour repérer des documents concernant l'ergothérapie et le TSPT. Deux évaluateurs ont appliqué les critères de sélection de manière indépendante et ont systématiquement extrait de l'information. Les données ont été extraites et synthétisées sous une forme narrative. Ré sultats. Cinquante sources répondaient aux critères de sélection et trois principaux thèmes ont été identifiés: reconnaître le traumatisme au sein de populations spécifiques; le TSPT a un impact sur un éventail d'occupations; et les interventions proposées en ergothérapie pour le TSPT. Consé quences. Les ergothérapeutes travaillent dans des équipes multidisciplinaires pour réduire l'impact des TSPT sur les occupations quotidiennes de leurs clients. D'autres études de l'efficacité sont requises pour mieux comprendre les résultats des interventions ergothérapiques pour les clients ayant un TSPT.

show abstract

The Impact of Parental Operational Stress Injury on Child Mental Health and Well-Being: A Scoping Review

Cited by 18 publications

References 73 publications

Parental perceptions of social and emotional well‐being of young children from Australian military families

Parental perceptions of social and emotional well‐being of young children from Australian military families

The mental health and wellbeing of spouses, partners and children of emergency responders: A systematic review

Occupational therapy and posttraumatic stress disorder: A scoping review

Contact Info

Product

Resources

About