By the Numbers - Dec. 23, 2013
25%
18%
50%
The percentage of "private contractors working in conflict environments" who screened positive, respectively, for PTSD, depression, and alcohol misuse, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation -- Out of the Shadows: The Health and Well-Being of Private Contractors Working in Conflict Environments.
Although most of the contractors surveyed had health insurance coverage, according to the report, "there were differences in coverage by country of citizenship, with U.S. contractors more likely to be uninsured."
There is a significant need for care that is not being met, with only 28 percent of those with probable PTSD and 34 percent of those with probable depression receiving mental health treatment in the 12 months prior to the survey. Barriers cited included cost, embarrassment, and concerns about being perceived as weak.
25%
18%
50%
The percentage of "private contractors working in conflict environments" who screened positive, respectively, for PTSD, depression, and alcohol misuse, according to a new report from the RAND Corporation -- Out of the Shadows: The Health and Well-Being of Private Contractors Working in Conflict Environments.
Although most of the contractors surveyed had health insurance coverage, according to the report, "there were differences in coverage by country of citizenship, with U.S. contractors more likely to be uninsured."
There is a significant need for care that is not being met, with only 28 percent of those with probable PTSD and 34 percent of those with probable depression receiving mental health treatment in the 12 months prior to the survey. Barriers cited included cost, embarrassment, and concerns about being perceived as weak.