Abstract

GARCIA SILGO, M.. A review of evidence-based resilience programs in the Army. Sanid. Mil. [online]. 2013, vol.69, n.3, pp.182-194. ISSN 1887-8571.  https://dx.doi.org/10.4321/S1887-85712013000300005.

Background: Since the end of the Cold War and the beginning of the asymmetric warfare, some countries are implementing resilience programs for the mental health´s and well being of their military and families, shaped as Defense strategies. This has been possible because of the development of the positive mental health model and the evidence-based practice in psychology. Objectives: To summarize the information about resilience in the military; to review outstanding factors in resilience military programs; to show how resilience programs are already implemented; to analyze resilience evidenced-based main topics in the Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness and in the Battlemind Trainig; to help overcome the idiomatic hurdle; to analyze the barriers of resilience programs; and to suggest research topics. Methods: The publications about resilience and military were review in PsycINFO and DTIC. Meta-analysis, systematic reviews and randomized controlled trial with strong or moderate evidence were selected. Results: There is a growing trend in the use of evidence-based practices in military resilience programs. The content of the resilience programs is usually evidence-based. However, some of these programs haven´t been validated yet. Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness and the Battlemind Training are described because of their good validation; finally, the barriers in the implementation of the programs are discussed. Discussion: The growing evidence-based psychology has been significant in military contexts, throwing positive results in the personnel. However, there are still some barriers to develop these programs in the Army.

Keywords : Resilience; Stress; Occupational health; Mental health training; Comprehensive Soldier and Family Fitness; Battlemind Training.

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