A Study to Develop an Army Medical Department Wellness Program

Abstract

The Army Medical Department, like the entire health care delivery system in the United States, is on the threshold of a change that will increasingly focus health care on wellness rather than on only the treatment of injuries and diseases. This study develops an AMEDD wellness program for implementation. Is components include: personal responsibility, nutritional awareness, physical fitness, stress management, and environmental sensitivity. Its goal is optimal physical, emotional, and mental health. The program includes four phases and requires joint cooperation between the AMEDD and unit leaders to be fully implemented. Keywords: Medical services; Health care; Military medicine. Health care; Wellness; Military theses.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 01, 1982
Accession Number
ADA202677

Entities

People

  • Thomas E. Broyles

Organizations

  • Academy of Health Sciences

Tags

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Cardiovascular Physiological Phenomena
  • Fish
  • Health Services
  • Heart Diseases
  • Heart Rate
  • Hospitals
  • Human Behavior
  • Medical Personnel
  • Military Medicine
  • Organizational Structure
  • Personnel Management
  • Therapy
  • United States
  • Vegetables

Fields of Study

  • Medicine

Readers

  • Defense Acquisition Program Management
  • Mental Health of Military Veterans with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD): Risk Factors, Prevalence, Symptoms, and Treatment.
  • Trauma or Military Medicine