Mothers in the Middle East Area of Operations (MEAO): the health impacts of maternal deployment to an area of operations.
FINAL REPORT
Authors:Ellie Lawrence-Wood, Laura Jones, Stephanie Hodson, Samantha Crompvoets, Alexander McFarlane, and Susan Neuhaus.
1.Executive summary
1.1 Background
Some international military research literature indicates that female veterans with dependent children may be at increased risk of negative health impacts of deployment, but that any increased risk may be offset by psychosocial factors including family and broader social supports. There is however a dearth of research, and a lack of consistent evidence, regarding the specific impacts of deployment for women with dependent children.