• Military medicine · Nov 2006

    Historical Article

    Use of the veterans history project to assess World War II veterans' perceptions of military experiences and health.

    • Nancy LaVerda, Andrea Vessey, and William F Waters.
    • Department of Global Health, School of Public Health and Health Services, George Washington University, Washington, DC 20037, USA.
    • Mil Med. 2006 Nov 1;171(11):1076-82.

    ObjectiveThis qualitative research study evaluated the attitudes, perceptions, and opinions of World War II veterans regarding the health impact of their military service.MethodsThe 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.ResultsFindings 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.ConclusionsCurrent good health and feelings of patriotism, duty, and selflessness may underlie expressed positive attitudes about the health impact of service during World War II.

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