Strategic Aeromedical Evacuation (AE): Examining Biological and Psychosocial Stress in AE Patients. (2nd January 2019)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Morales, Kristie A.; Krause-Parello, Cheryl A.; Hatzfeld, Col Jennifer J.; Simpson, Capt Melissa; Friedmann, Erika; Kolassa, John; Wilson, Col Candy
• Is Part Of: Military behavioral health. Volume 7:Number 1(2019)
• Page Start: 31
• Page End: 39
• Publication Date: 2019-01-02
• Subjects: Aeromedical evacuation -- biomarkers -- alpha amylase -- immunoglobulin A -- cortisol -- blood pressure -- heart rate -- post-traumatic stress -- combat exposure -- quality of life; Military psychiatry -- Periodicals; Combat -- Psychological aspects -- Periodicals; 355.345
• DOI: 10.1080/21635781.2018.1543062
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 2163-5781

Abstract

Abstract: Aeromedical evacuation (AE) transports a military patients with a variety of medical conditions from foreign theaters back to the United States for medical treatment. Biological (e.g., alpha-amylase, immunoglobulin A, cortisol, blood pressure, and heart rate) and psychosocial stress measures were collected in ( N = 36) AE patients upon U.S. arrival and before transport to their final military destinations. Biological stress measures were not significantly related to psychosocial measures. Findings provide an important understanding of stress in the AE population and a foundation from which to evaluate future stress mitigation strategies and gage the need for supportive care in the AE system.