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Hard is Normal: Military Families' Transitions Within the Process of Deployment
Abigail M Yablonsky1, Edie Devers Barbero2, Jeanita W Richardson2
1School of Nursing, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, 22903-3388.
Research in Nursing & Health
|November 24, 2015
Summary
Military family deployments involve distinct pre-deployment, deployment, and reintegration phases. Effective communication is crucial but challenging for military families navigating these transitions and separations.
Area of Science:
- Military and Family Sociology
- Psychological Sciences
- Societal Impact of Military Operations
Background:
- Increased frequency and duration of US military deployments since 2003 impact service members and their families.
- Over half of US military personnel are married, with many having children, highlighting the family context of military service.
Purpose of the Study:
- To explore the deployment process from the unique perspective of the military family.
- To understand the temporal domains and transitions experienced by families during military deployments.
Main Methods:
- Qualitative metasynthesis of 21 primary research reports from 19 studies.
- Aggregate sample size of 874 participants.
- Analysis focused on the temporal experiences of military families during deployment.
Main Results:
- Four temporal domains identified: pre-deployment transition (uncertainty, preparation, distancing), deployment transition (service member's independent experience), transposement transition (home front family's adaptation), and post-deployment reintegration (role readjustment, expectation management).
- Effective family communication emerged as vital for well-being but presented significant challenges.
- Military families require understanding and appreciation for sacrifices made during separations.
Conclusions:
- Military family deployment is a complex, multi-stage process requiring adaptation at individual and family levels.
- Addressing communication challenges is critical for supporting military family resilience.
- Findings inform clinical practice, future research, and policy development for military families.
Keywords:
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