Transfusion-transmissible viral infections among US military recipients of whole blood and platelets during Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Iraqi Freedom
This case study examined recreation programs on two US military installations serving soldiers who were injured during Operation Enduring Freedom, Operation Iraqi Freedom, or Operation New Dawn, and were on Warrior in Transition Units. The recreation programs were the Adaptive Reconditioning program at Schofield Barracks in Hawaii and the Resiliency Through Art program on US Army Garrison in Vicenza, Italy. Data from demographic questionnaires, interviews, and documents were analyzed and revealed three themes: the civilian world, compliance, and masculinity.
Self-stigma is a salient concept in mental health care. Consequences of self-stigma include increased morbidity and decreased engagement with the health care system. Cultural factors may affect self-stigma and its consequences. This article utilizes the Giger and Davidhizar transcultural assessment model to explore veteran culture and self-stigma. Veterans have their own cultural values that can affect nursing care. Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom veterans are seeking care in community settings more often than within the VA system; therefore, all nurses should be aware of the cultural needs of veterans including the impact of self-stigma.
Sexual assault in the US military: A comparison of risk in deployed and non-deployed locations among Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom active component and Reserve/National Guard servicewomen