Protocol - Military Service Demographics

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

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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 Category	Required
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

Standard	Name	ID	Source
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 ID	Variable Description	dbGaP 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 1990Ã¢â‚¬â€œ1991 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

Mapping for PX631301_Military_Service

dbGAP Study	dbGAP Variable	dbGAP Variable Description
Framingham Cohort	phv00021838	IN MILITARY ?
Whole Genome Association Study of Bipolar Disorder	phv00011613	A12. Have you ever been in the Military? (Participants with European ancestry). DIGS2
Whole Genome Association Study of Bipolar Disorder	phv00014706	A 12. Ever in Military, (Participants with European ancestry). DIGS3
Whole Genome Association Study of Bipolar Disorder	phv00016985	A12. Military service. Have you ever been in the Military? (Participants with European ancestry). DIGS4
Whole Genome Association Study of Bipolar Disorder	phv00051905	A12 Military service, (African American participants). DIGS4

Mapping for PX631301_Military_Service_Rank

dbGAP Study	dbGAP Variable	dbGAP Variable Description
CIDR: Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA)	phv00044761	What is the highest (military) rank you achieved? - NOTE: The data values for this variable represent harmonized values; they were derived from information obtained with Sections A and E of the SSAGAI and SSAGAII questionnaires.
CIDR: Collaborative Study on the Genetics of Alcoholism (COGA)	phv00044762	What is the highest (military) rank you achieved (RECORD BRANCH OF MILITARY)? - NOTE: The data values for this variable represent harmonized values; they were derived from information obtained with Sections A and E of the SSAGAI and SSAGAII questionnaires.