Research Brief: "Physical Activity, Suicide Risk Factors, and Suicidal Ideation in a Veteran Sample"
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Description/Abstract
This brief is about the effect of physical activity on level of suicidal risk and ideation in veterans. In policy and practice, veterans should continue to exercise, either individually or in groups, and physicians should assist veterans with disabilities in finding adaptive exercises and sports; the DoD and VA should create health transition plans to help service members transition back into civilian life. Suggestions for future research include collecting data through interviews and including more veterans with disabilities in the study.
Original Citation
Gutierrez, P. M., Davidson, C. L., Friese, A. H., & Forster, J. E. (2016). Physical activity, suicide risk factors, and suicidal ideation in a veteran sample. Suicide & Life-Threatening Behavior, 46(3), 284–292. https://doi.org/10.1111/sltb.12190
Document Type
Brief
Disciplines
Medicine and Health | Mental and Social Health | Military and Veterans Studies | Psychiatric and Mental Health | Public Affairs, Public Policy and Public Administration | Social and Behavioral Sciences
Extent
2 pages
DCMI Type
Text
Keywords
Suicide, Veterans, Physical activity, Suicide ideation, Risk reduction, Intervention, Research briefs
Subject
Veterans--United States; Suicide; Exercise; Hazard mitigation; Crisis intervention (Mental health services)
Publisher
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University
Date
Fall 9-22-2017
Language
English
Recommended Citation
Institute for Veterans and Military Families at Syracuse University, "Research Brief: "Physical Activity, Suicide Risk Factors, and Suicidal Ideation in a Veteran Sample"" (2017). Institute for Veterans and Military Families. 296.
https://surface.syr.edu/ivmf/296
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