TY  - JOUR
PY  - 2021//
TI  - Slow burns: a qualitative study of burn pit and toxic exposures among military veterans serving in Afghanistan, Iraq and throughout the Middle East
JO  - Annals of psychiatry and clinical neuroscience
A1  - Bith-Melander, Pollie
A1  - Ratliff, Jack
A1  - Poisson, Chelsey
A1  - Jindal, Charulata
A1  - Ming Choi, Yuk
A1  - Efird, Jimmy T.
SP  - e1042
EP  - e1042
VL  - 4
IS  - 1
N2  - During deployment to the Persian Gulf War and Southwest Asia theatre of operations, Veterans often experienced various hazards, foremost being open-air burn pits and oil well fires. While over 23 presumptive conditions (ranging from brain cancer, interstitial lung disease, and lymphomas to sleep/mood disorders, depression, and cognitive impairment) have been studied in connection with their military-related exposures, there is a paucity of qualitative research on this topic. This is especially true in the context of explanatory models and health belief systems, vis-à-vis underlying social and cultural factors. The current paper provides a balanced conceptual framework (summarizing causal virtues and shortcomings) about the challenges that Veterans encounter when seeking medical care, screening assessments and subsequent treatments.<p />  <p>Language: en</p>
LA  - en
SN  - 2641-9157
UR  - http://dx.doi.org/
ID  - ref1
ER  -