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Mental health referrals to the Falkland Islands British Military Mental Health Team, 1986-96.
- Source :
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Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service [J R Nav Med Serv] 2007; Vol. 93 (1), pp. 12-6. - Publication Year :
- 2007
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Abstract
- Objectives: To examine the pattern of out-patient mental health care referrals for military personnel deployed to the Falklands Islands, 1986-96.<br />Methods: Data from referral books of British Military Community Mental Health Nurses based in the Falkland Islands were abstracted, entered into an electronic database and analysed.<br />Results: Over the period 1986-96, 538 Service personnel were referred to the mental health out-patient facility on the Falkland Islands. The majority were male (96%) and junior ranks (81%). Approximately a third of patients were referred for reasons relating to alcohol (31%) and for over two-thirds of patients no follow-up was required (68%). Differences were observed by Service with the Army having more referrals due to alcohol than the other two Services, whilst the Navy had more deliberate self-harm referrals and the RAF more referrals for anxiety.<br />Conclusions: The lack of information on the total population deployed to the Falkland Islands over this period limits the interpretation of the results.
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 0035-9033
- Volume :
- 93
- Issue :
- 1
- Database :
- MEDLINE
- Journal :
- Journal of the Royal Naval Medical Service
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 17514999