Illness Behavior and Transitional States: A Study of Outpatient Rates and Symptom Presentation in Relation to Troop Deployment. Impact of Military Activity and Associated Transitional Periods on Combat Arms Outpatient Sickcall Rates

Abstract

This report demonstrates the impact of the psychological, sociological and physical stress of various military activities and associated transitional periods as expressed by physical illness and outpatient sickcall visits. The outpatient sickcall rates of combat soldiers in 17 airborne companies were measured before, during, and after specified activities, Large variations of the rates were observed to be due to military duties. (Author)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Dec 06, 1982
Accession Number
ADA124496

Entities

People

  • Joseph M. Rothberg
  • Linda K. Jellen

Organizations

  • Walter Reed Army Institute of Research

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Active Duty
  • Airborne
  • Biomedical Research
  • Connective Tissue
  • Deployment
  • Education
  • Health Care
  • Health Services
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Training
  • Psychiatry
  • Standards
  • Test And Evaluation
  • Training
  • Warfare

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  • Materials Science (Mechanical Engineering).
  • Medical or Health Care Field.
  • Psychological Intervention/Treatment for Stress, Anxiety, PTSD, and Related Emotional and Cognitive Health Symptoms.