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Protocol - Military Service Demographics

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Description

This protocol includes 11 self-administered questions adapted from the Million Veteran Program (MVP) Baseline Survey (5 questions), MVP Lifestyle Survey (1 question), and the Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) Demographics Form (5 questions).

Specific Instructions

None

Availability

Available

Protocol

MILITARY SERVICE INFORMATION (MSI)

1. Have you ever served in the U.S. Military?

[ ] Yes

[ ] No (If no, please skip items 2 through 11 and move to the next section/questionnaire)

2. In which branch of the service did you serve? (Mark all that apply)

[ ] Army

[ ] National Guard

[ ] Navy

[ ] Merchant Marines

[ ] Air Force

[ ] NOAA

[ ] Marine Corps

[ ] Public Health Service

[ ] Coast Guard

[ ] Coast Guard Reserves

3. Years ____ and Months _____of Active Duty Service

4. Years ____ and Months _____of Reserve/Guard Service

5. When did you serve? (Mark all that apply)

[ ] September 2001 or later

[ ] August 1990 to August 2001 (includes Gulf War)

[ ] May 1975 to July 1990

[ ] August 1964 to April 1975 (Vietnam era)

[ ] February 1955 to July 1964

[ ] July 1950 to January 1955 (Korean War)

[ ] January 1947 to June 1950

[ ] December 1941 to December 1946 (WWII)

[ ] November 1941 or earlier

6. Highest rank at separation or current rank (Select one)

[ ] Enlisted

[ ] Non-Commissioned Officer

[ ] Officer

7. Where were you stationed? (Mark all that apply)

[ ] Africa

[ ] Asia/South Pacific (South East Asia)

[ ] Caribbean

[ ] Eastern Europe

[ ] Mexico

[ ] Middle East

[ ] Northern/Central Europe

[ ] Southern Europe/Mediterranean Basin

[ ] South/Central America

[ ] USA/Canada

[ ] Other (specify) ________________

8. How many times were you deployed? _____

9. How many combat or war zone tours have you served? _____

10. Did you deploy in support of the 1990-1991 Gulf War?

[ ] Yes

[ ] No

11. Did you deploy in support of Operation Enduring Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation New Dawn (OND)?

[ ] Yes

[ ] No

Personnel and Training Required

None

Equipment Needs

None

Requirements
Requirement CategoryRequired
Major equipment No
Specialized training No
Specialized requirements for biospecimen collection No
Average time of greater than 15 minutes in an unaffected individual No
Mode of Administration

Self-administered questionnaire

Lifestage

Adult

Participants

Adults, ages 18 and older

Selection Rationale

The Million Veteran Program (MVP) Baseline Survey, MVP Lifestyle Survey, and the Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) Demographics Form are from well-established studies that capture key characteristics of U.S. military service.

Language

English

Standards
StandardNameIDSource
caDSR Form PhenX PX631301 - Military Service Demographics 6231891 caDSR Form
Derived Variables

None

Process and Review

Not applicable.

Protocol Name from Source

The Million Veteran Program (MVP)

Source

MSI Question 1: Million Veteran Program (MVP) Lifestyle Survey (question 36); MSI Questions 2, 5, 7, 10, and 11: Million Veteran Program (MVP) Baseline Survey (questions 16, 18, 20, 21, and 22); MSI Questions 3, 4, 6, 8, and 9: Mental Illness Research, Education, and Clinical Center (MIRECC) Demographics Form (questions 2, 3, 6, 8, and 10).

General References

None

Protocol ID

631301

Variables
Export Variables
Variable Name Variable IDVariable DescriptiondbGaP Mapping
PX631301_Military_Service
PX631301010000 Have you ever served in the U.S. Military? Variable Mapping
PX631301_Military_Service_1941_1946
PX631301230000 When did you serve? December 1941 to more
December 1946 (WWII) show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_1947_1950
PX631301220000 When did you serve? January 1947 to June 1950 N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_1950_1955
PX631301210000 When did you serve? July 1950 to January more
1955 (Korean War) show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_1955_1964
PX631301200000 When did you serve? February 1955 to July 1964 N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_1964_1975
PX631301190000 When did you serve? August 1964 to April more
1975 (Vietnam era) show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_1975_1990
PX631301180000 When did you serve? May 1975 to July 1990 N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_1990_2001
PX631301170000 When did you serve? August 1990 to August more
2001 (includes Gulf War) show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_2001orLater
PX631301160000 When did you serve? September 2001 or later N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_AirForce
PX631301060000 In which branch of the service did you more
serve? Air Force show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_Army
PX631301020000 In which branch of the service did you serve? Army N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_CoastGuard
PX631301100000 In which branch of the service did you more
serve? Coast Guard show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_CoastGuardReserves
PX631301110000 In which branch of the service did you more
serve? Coast Guard Reserves show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_MarineCorps
PX631301080000 In which branch of the service did you more
serve? Marine Corps show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_MerchantMarines
PX631301050000 In which branch of the service did you more
serve? Merchant Marines show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_NationalGuard
PX631301030000 In which branch of the service did you more
serve? National Guard show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_Navy
PX631301040000 In which branch of the service did you serve? Navy N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_NOAA
PX631301070000 In which branch of the service did you serve? NOAA N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Branch_PublicHealth
PX631301090000 In which branch of the service did you more
serve? Public Health Sevice show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Gulf_War
PX631301400000 Did you deploy in support of the more
1990–1991 Gulf War? show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Months_Active_Service
PX631301130000 Months of Active Duty Service N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Months_Reserve_Service
PX631301150000 Months of Reserve/Guard Service N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Number_War_Tours
PX631301390000 How many combat or war zone tours have you served N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_OEF_OIF_OND
PX631301410000 Did you deploy in support of Operation more
Enduring Freedom (OEF) or Operation Iraqi Freedom (OIF) or Operation New Dawn (OND)? show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Pre_1941
PX631301240000 When did you serve? November 1941 or earlier N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Rank
PX631301250000 Highest rank at separation or current rank Variable Mapping
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_Africa
PX631301260000 Where were you stationed? Africa N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_Asia
PX631301270000 Where were you stationed? Asia/South Pacific more
(South East Asia) show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_Caribbean
PX631301280000 Where were you stationed? Caribbean N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_EasternEurope
PX631301290000 Where were you stationed? Eastern Europe N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_Mediterranean
PX631301330000 Where were you stationed? Southern more
Europe/Mediterranean Basin show less
N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_Mexico
PX631301300000 Where were you stationed? Mexico N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_MiddleEast
PX631301310000 Where were you stationed? Middle East N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_NorthernCentralEurope
PX631301320000 Where were you stationed? Northern/Central Europe N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_Other
PX631301360000 Where were you stationed? Other N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_OtherSpecify
PX631301370000 Where were you stationed? Other (specify) N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_SouthCentralAmerica
PX631301340000 Where were you stationed? South/Central America N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Stationed_USACanada
PX631301350000 Where were you stationed? USA/Canada N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Times_Deployed
PX631301380000 How many times were you deployed? N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Years_Active_Service
PX631301120000 Years of Active Duty Service N/A
PX631301_Military_Service_Years_Reserve_Service
PX631301140000 Years of Reserve/Guard Service N/A
Post-traumatic Stress Psychopathology (including PTSD)
Measure Name

Military Service Demographics

Release Date

November 21, 2014

Definition

A questionnaire that assesses whether the participant has served in the military and, if so, gathers details about that service.

Purpose

The U.S. military is the largest employer of young men (and increasingly, young women) in the United States. Military service is associated with increased exposure to events that can lead to physical and psychological health problems, including traumatic brain injury (TBI), suicidal behavior, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and depression.

Keywords

Military service, Veteran, Military, Combat, Deployment, PTSD, post-traumatic stress disorder

Measure Protocols
Protocol ID Protocol Name
631301 Military Service Demographics
Publications

Polzer, E. R., et al. (2023) Women Veterans' experiences discussing household firearms with their intimate partners: collaborative, devalued, and deferential relational types. Injury Epidemiology. 2023 July; 10(1). doi: 10.1186/s40621-023-00452-7