@article{ref1,
title="Student service members and veterans who access pastoral care for the purposes of mental health support",
journal="Journal of American college health",
year="2014",
author="Kopacz, Marek S. and Karras, Elizabeth",
volume="63",
number="7",
pages="496-501",
abstract="OBJECTIVES: (1) describe the demographic characteristics of student service members and Veterans (SSM/V) who seek pastoral care for mental health support; (2) evaluate patterns of access to mental healthcare providers among pastoral care users and non-users. Participants: Respondents to the Fall 2011 National College Health Assessment who reported a history of military service and ever having sought mental healthcare (n = 331). <br><br>METHODS: Differences between groups were examined using chi-squared and Student's t-tests. Adjusted odds ratios were estimated using ordinal logistic regression. <br><br>RESULTS: One-third of participants used pastoral care. Users were more likely to be male and older. No significant differences were noted for race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, or exposure to hazardous duty. Users had a greater than 6-fold increase in proportional odds of accessing multiple providers. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Many SSM/V look to pastoral care for mental health support. Colleges should consider incorporating a pastoral care component into specialized healthcare programs provided to SSM/V.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="0744-8481",
doi="10.1080/07448481.2014.923430",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/07448481.2014.923430"
}