LaVerda Nancy, Vessey Andrea, Waters William F
Department of Global Health, School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
Mil Med. 2006 Nov;171(11):1076-82. doi: 10.7205/milmed.171.11.1076.
This qualitative research study evaluated the attitudes, perceptions, and opinions of World War II veterans regarding the health impact of their military service.
The study design involved adding relevant health questions to the interview format developed by the ongoing Veterans History Project, a military oral history depository directed and maintained by the U.S. Library of Congress. Audiotaped interviews conducted with individuals and a focus group were coded and evaluated. Key informants provided background information.
Findings included a general consensus among participants that military service during World War II was beneficial to their health. Preventive health practices were instilled as lifelong habits, as were feelings of self-confidence and independence. The Veterans Administration was viewed positively by respondents but was not used to any great extent.
Current good health and feelings of patriotism, duty, and selflessness may underlie expressed positive attitudes about the health impact of service during World War II.
本定性研究评估了二战退伍军人对其军事服役对健康影响的态度、认知和看法。
研究设计包括在由美国国会图书馆指导和维护的军事口述历史资料库——正在进行的退伍军人历史项目所开发的访谈形式中添加相关健康问题。对与个人进行的录音访谈和一个焦点小组进行编码和评估。关键信息提供者提供了背景信息。
研究结果包括参与者之间的普遍共识，即二战期间的军事服役对他们的健康有益。预防性健康做法被灌输为终身习惯，自信心和独立感也是如此。退伍军人管理局受到受访者的积极评价，但使用程度不高。
当前的良好健康状况以及爱国主义、责任感和无私奉献的情感可能是对二战期间服役对健康影响表达积极态度的潜在原因。
