An Israeli Airforce mental health unit: sociopsychological factors and medical care use following psychological intervention
Rabinowitz, S.S.; Reuveni, C.; Ben-Amitai, D.
Israel Journal of Psychiatry and Related Sciences 25(2): 78-87
1988
ISSN/ISBN: 0333-7308 PMID: 3251892 Document Number: 312515
Demographic and psychological variables and medical use following psychological treatment were investigated in a group of 208 treated soldiers and 193 control subjects. Results revealed that the treated group showed lower years of education and came from Israeli development towns rather than from kibbutzim and moshavim. Prior to treatment the treated group presented with more psychological complaints to the army physician. These complaints decreased after psychological intervention. The treated group showed the following characteristics: they presented with army-related problems; they exhibited anxiety and depressive symptoms. The therapists' preferred psychotherapeutic approach was a behavioral one. The average number of treatment sessions provided was 3.4, and in 70% of the cases, treatment was completed within three sessions. Possible explanations for these findings are discussed.