LEADER 05051nam 2200661 450 001 9910220095603321 005 20230803033058.0 010 $a0-8330-8234-5 010 $a0-8330-8235-3 035 $a(CKB)2670000000545158 035 $a(EBL)1653797 035 $a(SSID)ssj0001216975 035 $a(PQKBManifestationID)11710719 035 $a(PQKBTitleCode)TC0001216975 035 $a(PQKBWorkID)11197495 035 $a(PQKB)10808556 035 $a(MiAaPQ)EBC1653797 035 $a(Au-PeEL)EBL1653797 035 $a(CaPaEBR)ebr10853831 035 $a(OCoLC)880826555 035 $a(EXLCZ)992670000000545158 100 $a20140411h20132013 uy 0 101 0 $aeng 135 $aurcnu|||||||| 181 $ctxt 182 $cc 183 $acr 200 10$aOut of the shadows $ethe health and well-being of private contractors working in conflict environments /$fMolly Dunigan [and four others] 210 1$aSanta Monica, California :$cRAND Corporation,$d2013. 210 4$dİ2013 215 $a1 online resource (225 p.) 300 $aDescription based upon print version of record. 311 $a0-8330-8233-7 320 $aIncludes bibliographical references. 327 $aCover; Title Page; Copyright; Preface; Contents; Figures; Tables; Summary; Acknowledgments; Abbreviations; CHAPTER ONE Introduction; Our Approach; Description of Survey Sample and Survey Recruitment; Survey Instrument; Survey Response; Survey Analysis; Overall Sample Characteristics; Organization of This Report; CHAPTER TWO The Health Status of Contractors Who Are Deployed to Conflict Environments Is Not Well Understood: A Review of the Literature; Physical and Mental Health Risks Faced by Contractors in Conflict Environments 327 $aPrevalence of Mental Health Problems Among Contractors Compared with Military Personnel Industry-Led Mental Health and Well-Being Initiatives; Stigma in Seeking Professional Mental Health Care; Denial of Defense Base Act Claims; Conclusion; CHAPTER THREE What Are the Deployment Experiences of Contractors?; Overall Contractor Deployment Experiences; Predeployment Training and Preparation; Contractors' Combat Exposure; Contractors' Living Conditions; Comparing Contractor and U.S. Military Deployment Experiences; Conclusions 327 $aCHAPTER FOUR What Is the Mental Health Status of Contractors Who Work in Conflict Environments? Proportion of Contractors Who Met Criteria for Probable Mental Health Problems; Conclusions; CHAPTER FIVE What Other Health Issues Affect Contractors Who Work in Conflict Environments?; Contractors' Overall Health Ratings Are Generally Positive; Contractors Reported a Variety of Physical and Mental Health Conditions Experienced as a Result of Deployment on Contract; Conclusions; CHAPTER SIX To What Extent Do Contractors Access Health Care, and What Are the Barriers to Receiving Health Care? 327 $aAccess to Health Care Health Insurance; Defense Base Act Claims; Utilization of Health Care; Access to Company-Provided Stress Management Resources; Perceived Barriers to Mental Health Treatment; Conclusions; CHAPTER SEVEN Conclusions and Policy Recommendations; Contractor Deployment Experiences Are Similar to Those of Military Populations but Vary by Nationality and Job Specialty; Contractors Are Affected by Serious Mental Health Problems; Contractors Also Suffer from Physical Health Problems 327 $aAlthough Most Contractors Have Health Insurance, It Appears That Many of Their Health Care Needs Are Not Being Met Policy Recommendations; Increase Access to Stress Management and Mental Health Resources; Reduce Barriers to Seeking Treatment for Mental Health Problems; Conduct Additional Research to Better Understand the Needs of This Population; Conclusions; APPENDIXES; A. Additional Data Tables; B. Sensitivity Analyses; References 330 $aPrivate contractors have been deployed extensively around the globe for the past decade and may be exposed to many of the stressors that are known to have physical and mental health implications for military personnel. Results from a RAND survey offer preliminary findings about the mental and physical health of contractors, their deployment experiences, and their access to and use of health care resources. 606 $aGovernment contractors$xMedical care$zUnited States 606 $aGovernment contractors$xMental health$zUnited States 606 $aGovernment contractors$xHealth and hygiene$zUnited States 615 0$aGovernment contractors$xMedical care 615 0$aGovernment contractors$xMental health 615 0$aGovernment contractors$xHealth and hygiene 676 $a355.62110973 700 $aDunigan$b Molly$0904725 702 $aDunigan$b Molly 712 02$aRand Corporation.$bNational Security Research Division, 712 02$aRand Corporation, 801 0$bMiAaPQ 801 1$bMiAaPQ 801 2$bMiAaPQ 906 $aBOOK 912 $a9910220095603321 996 $aOut of the shadows$92884158 997 $aUNINA