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Out of the shadows : the health and well-being of private contractors working in conflict environments / / Molly Dunigan [and four others]
| Out of the shadows : the health and well-being of private contractors working in conflict environments / / Molly Dunigan [and four others] |
| Autore | Dunigan Molly |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2013 |
| Descrizione fisica | 1 online resource (225 p.) |
| Disciplina | 355.62110973 |
| Soggetto topico |
Government contractors - Medical care - United States
Government contractors - Mental health - United States Government contractors - Health and hygiene - United States |
| ISBN |
0-8330-8234-5
0-8330-8235-3 |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa  |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Nota di contenuto |
Cover; 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
Prevalence 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 CHAPTER 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? Access 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 Although 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 |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910220095603321 |
Dunigan Molly
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| Santa Monica, California : , : RAND Corporation, , 2013 | ||
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| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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Questions for the Record related to the benefits and medical care for federal civilian employees deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq [[electronic resource]]
| Questions for the Record related to the benefits and medical care for federal civilian employees deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq [[electronic resource]] |
| Autore | Farrell Brenda S |
| Pubbl/distr/stampa | Washington, DC : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2007] |
| Descrizione fisica | 6 pages : digital, PDF file |
| Soggetto topico |
Government contractors - Medical care - United States
Health insurance - Government policy - United States |
| Formato | Materiale a stampa |
| Livello bibliografico | Monografia |
| Lingua di pubblicazione | eng |
| Altri titoli varianti |
Benefits and medical care for federal civilian employees deployed to Afghanistan and Iraq
Defense health care |
| Record Nr. | UNINA-9910698363203321 |
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Farrell Brenda S
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| Washington, DC : , : U.S. Govt. Accountability Office, , [2007] | ||
| Materiale a stampa | ||
| Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II | ||
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