From: The health and wellbeing needs of veterans: a rapid review
Theme | Description |
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Mental wellbeing | Relating to diseases and disorders of the mind |
Physical wellbeing | Relating to physical functioning (e.g., disability), diseases and disorders of the body, and pain |
Social wellbeing | Relating to social activities/networks, relationships, substance use/abuse (drugs, alcohol, and smoking), housing and employment/financial wellbeing. [Note: We have defined substance use/abuse as a social health issue because it exists within a social context, affects the social environment surrounding the person, and arises from the social and cultural context] |
Interconnection between wellbeing areas | Articles reporting an interconnection or association between physical, mental, and/or social wellbeing (i.e., between any two or all three) |
Factors affecting wellbeing | Articles reporting on factors affecting the physical, mental and/or social wellbeing of veterans |