Associations Between Mood and Specific Health Composites During U.S. Navy Persian Gulf Operations
Abstract
Previously conducted field studies using shipboard U.S. navy personnel during at-sea operations in the Persian Gulf have shown that crew members experience mood changes and degradations in general physical health. The objectives of this study were to: a) extend previous research by using specific health complaints rather than a general measure of health; and b) examine the relationship between mood and specific health complaints among personnel deployed in the Persian Gulf. Questionnaire date were collected from 104 volunteers serving aboard two U.S. Navy ships (AGF and an MSO) deployed in the Persian Gulf. Mood was assessed using the Profile of Mood States Tension/Anxiety and Fatigue scales. Health symptoms were measured using the Environmental Symptoms Questionnaire (ESQ) . Results of multiple regression analyses showed that each of the 11 ESQ health composites was significantly associated with one or both mood variables; the two mood states differentially predicted 9 of 11 distinct health composites. This study underscores the usefulness of employing multiple specific health measures rather than global measures.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Jan 01, 1993
- Accession Number
- ADA273856
Entities
People
- Guy R. Banta
- Ralph G. Burr
- Susan I. Woodruff
Organizations
- Naval Health Research Center