Mission, physical, and war stressors' impact on aircrew psychological strain.

Background: Little is known about the relative impact of the organization of missions on aircrew well-being. Using an occupational stress model we investigate a previously little studied concept of mission stressors and determine its relative impact in comparison to physical and war stressors in the prediction of four strains in deployed aircrews.

Method: Questionnaires were completed by 272 deployed in-aircraft crewmembers.

Stress, mental health, and cognition: a brief review of relationships and countermeasures.

Today's network-centric battlefield environment is highly stressful and cognitively demanding. Many warfighters are feeling overwhelmed and end up being medically evacuated from theater due to mental health problems [i.e.