Acceptability of adverse childhood experiences questions for health surveillance in U.S. Armed Forces.

@article{Robinson2008AcceptabilityOA,
  title={Acceptability of adverse childhood experiences questions for health surveillance in U.S. Armed Forces.},
  author={Ronnie Robinson and Jamie D. Davis and Mary Krueger and Kristie L. Gore and Michael C Freed and Phoebe Kuesters and Shanta R. Dube and Charles C Engel},
  journal={Military medicine},
  year={2008},
  volume={173 9},
  pages={
          853-9
        }
}
BACKGROUND Research has documented a consistent and strong association between adverse childhood experiences (ACE) and negative health outcomes in adulthood. The Department of Defense is expanding health surveillance of military members and considering the inclusion of ACE questions. OBJECTIVE To explore the perceptions and attitudes of service members and spouses regarding the use of ACE questions in routine health surveillance. METHOD Forty-one active duty service members and spouses were… 
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