Chronic Fatigue in a Special Operations Aviation Unit: Spouse Survey.
Abstract
The U.S. Army Aeromedical Research Laboratory was asked to develop and execute methodology for evaluating fatigue and stress levels in a special operations aviation unit. Several parallel efforts were undertaken, including determining soldier high-risk behavior rates, accident analyses, and soldier surveys. This report describes the results of an anonymous family stress survey distributed to unit spouses in early 1995, and provides a glimpse of soldier behavior from the viewpoint of the family. Survey results indicated no obvious differences in job demands, domestic stress, and mental health of respondents from the average military or civilian workforce. Additionally, spouses reported very high levels of job satisfaction and unit pride among their soldiers. Unfortunately, response to the survey was very low; therefore, no firm conclusions or generalizations can be made. An improved survey instrument, that can be used in future studies, resulted from the use of the current survey form.
Document Details
- Document Type
- Technical Report
- Publication Date
- Mar 01, 1997
- Accession Number
- ADA323967
Entities
People
- Cindy Tibbetts
- Daniel Fasko Jr.
- John A. Caldwell
- John S. Crowley
Organizations
- United States Army Aeromedical Research Lab