Previous research conducted by the RE Mitchell Center for Prisoner of War Studies (REMC) has concluded that optimism proved to be the strongest predictor of health and resilience in a group of Vietnam era Repatriated Prisoners of War (RPWs). Optimism is associated with increased positive psychological health in those afflicted by extreme trauma or illness (Segovia et. al, 2012). In the followup...

The main international standards for the protection and observance of rights prisoners war legal acts that regulate them were considered. It was revealed regulating include: Geneva Conventions, Additional Protocol to Statute International Committee Red Cross, UN Resolution on Protection Human Rights in Counter-Terrorism, Art. 3 Universal Declaration Rights, Convention against Torture other acts...

To determine the cause of death of prisoners of war during the Korean War (1950-1953), death certificates or medical records were analyzed. Out of 7,614 deaths, 5,013 (65.8%) were due to infectious diseases. Although dysentery and tuberculosis were the most common infectious diseases, parasitic diseases had caused 14 deaths: paragonimiasis in 5, malaria in 3, amoebiasis in 2, intestinal parasit...

The article analyses the Belarusian and foreign historiography of problem finding Italian internees in Masjukowshchyna 1943–1944. authors introduce new information into scientific circulation, relying on personal archive E. Bordignon, whose own grandfather was Stalag-352 as a prisoner. living conditions prisoners war are considered, well about their further fate example Domenico Arzani.

The Military Welfare unit carries out the traditional work of the Red Cross and Order of St. John in the care and welfare of sick and wounded of the fighting forces during war. In the arrangement for sending food-parcels and other comforts to prisoners of war and the staffing of Convalescent Homes, Relatives' Hostels, etc., this unit works intimately with the army and under the general directio...

Introduction 'Burning Feet Syndrome' affected up to one third of Far Eastern Prisoners of War in World War 2. Recently discovered medical records, produced by RAF Medical Officer Nowell Peach whilst in captivity, are the first to detail neurological examinations of patients with this condition. Methods The 54 sets of case notes produced at the time were analysed using modern diagnostic criter...

LAY SUMMARY Current conceptualizations of potentially morally injurious events (PMIEs) emphasize war atrocities (e.g., killing children or civilians, witnessing abuse prisoners war). Additional research on PMIEs could inform provision patient-centred care in pursuit healing for those experiencing moral injury. The field would benefit from an operationalization that is not only grounded empirica...

AIM To evaluate how the type of trauma is related to specific symptom patterns in patients with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) according to the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders Fourth Edition (DSM-IV) criteria. METHODS A total of 136 PTSD patients exposed to war-related traumatic experiences were divided in four groups: 79 veterans, 18 former prisoners (who witness...