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Wellness Status of Miliatry Reservists: An Interactional Approach.

PB2003102393

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	McGadney, J. P.
Page Count	18
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive personal wellness assessment (PWA) to determine the risk factors that were likely to be influenced by reservists lifestyles. Objectives were: (1) determine the overall wellness appraisal (cancer, coronary artery disease, fitness/lifestyle, nutrition, safety, and stress); (2) provide participants with their perspective wellness profile, including recommendations for reducing existing major risk factors; (3) examine similarities and differences in the participants wellness profiles based on selected demographic characteristics; (4) conduct a 6-month follow-up assessment of lifestyle changes; and (5) determine the cost-savings if reservists were to change their behavior. During Phase I of the study, 366 reservists participated. Their overall Wellness rating was Good. However, 208 (57%) had a Poor or Fair in two or more risk areas. Of the 208 reservists who had two or more Poor or Fair ratings, 52 participated in 6-month follow-up. While some of these individuals made improvements in risk factors, as an overall group the findings were not statistically significant. The findings have significant implications for establishing health promotion and disease prevention programs for military personnel who are reservists.
Keywords	Military reserves Life styles Risk factors Demography Cancer Coronary artery disease Nutrition Safety Stress(Physiology) Stress(Psychology)
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Texas Woman's Univ., Dallas. Coll. of Nursing.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for Sep 97-Mar 99.
NTIS Issue Number	200308

Wellness Status of Miliatry Reservists: An Interactional Approach.

Wellness Status of Miliatry Reservists: An Interactional Approach.
PB2003102393

Publication Date	1997
Personal Author	McGadney, J. P.
Page Count	18
Abstract	The purpose of this study was to conduct a comprehensive personal wellness assessment (PWA) to determine the risk factors that were likely to be influenced by reservists lifestyles. Objectives were: (1) determine the overall wellness appraisal (cancer, coronary artery disease, fitness/lifestyle, nutrition, safety, and stress); (2) provide participants with their perspective wellness profile, including recommendations for reducing existing major risk factors; (3) examine similarities and differences in the participants wellness profiles based on selected demographic characteristics; (4) conduct a 6-month follow-up assessment of lifestyle changes; and (5) determine the cost-savings if reservists were to change their behavior. During Phase I of the study, 366 reservists participated. Their overall Wellness rating was Good. However, 208 (57%) had a Poor or Fair in two or more risk areas. Of the 208 reservists who had two or more Poor or Fair ratings, 52 participated in 6-month follow-up. While some of these individuals made improvements in risk factors, as an overall group the findings were not statistically significant. The findings have significant implications for establishing health promotion and disease prevention programs for military personnel who are reservists.
Keywords	Military reserves Life styles Risk factors Demography Cancer Coronary artery disease Nutrition Safety Stress(Physiology) Stress(Psychology)
Source Agency	TriService Nursing Research Program/Uniform Services Univ. of the Health Sciences
Corporate Authors	Texas Woman's Univ., Dallas. Coll. of Nursing.; TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Supplemental Notes	Sponsored by TriService Nursing Research Program, Bethesda, MD.
Document Type	Technical Report
Title Note	Rept. for Sep 97-Mar 99.
NTIS Issue Number	200308