| Description |
1 online resource (x, 126 pages) : illustrations |
| Series |
Compass series |
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Compass series (Washington, D.C.)
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| Contents |
VA and DoD Program for Gulf War Veterans -- Gulf War Reports and Evaluations: A Brief Summary -- Measuring the Health of Gulf War Veterans -- Defining Gulf War Veterans -- Structure of Report -- Studies of the Health of Gulf War Veterans -- Specific Studies of Gulf War Veterans -- Limitations of Previous Studies -- Remainder of this Report -- Measuring Health -- The Evolving Definition of Health -- Core Concepts of Health -- Correlates of Health -- Measuring Health-Related Quality of Life -- The Gulf War Veterans Health Research Portfolio -- Research Portfolio to Guide Studies of the Health of Gulf War Veterans -- Gulf War Veterans Health Study -- Study Questions and Design -- Sampling -- Scheduling -- Mode of Survey -- Improving Response Rates -- Pilot Study -- Data Collection Instruments -- Cost -- Ethical Considerations -- Independent Advisory Board -- Coalition Forces and Force Strength -- Design Issues in the Gulf War Veterans Health Study |
| Summary |
Annotation This study, sponsored by the Institute of Medicine, presents recommendations for researching the general health of Gulf War veterans. Although there is no single diagnosable illness or set of symptoms with a known etiology characterizing any set of Gulf War veterans, there does seem to be a higher prevalence of some symptoms such as fatigue, difficulty concentrating, memory loss, skin rash, headache, and muscle and joint pain. The Institute's committee recommends implementation of a research portfolio and study that they hope will answer questions about the causes of these symptoms. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com) |
| Notes |
"Support for this study was provided by the Departments of Defense (Contract No. DASW01-98-K-0002) and Veterans Affairs (Contract No. V101[93]P-1580)"--Title page verso |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references |
| Notes |
English |
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Print version record |
| Subject |
Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Health aspects -- United States
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Persian Gulf War, 1991 -- Veterans -- Health and hygiene -- United States
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Persian Gulf syndrome.
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Veterans.
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Persian Gulf Syndrome
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Health Status
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Veterans
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veterans.
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HISTORY -- Military.
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Veterans
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Persian Gulf syndrome
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Veterans -- Health and hygiene
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| SUBJECT |
United States https://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D014481 |
| Subject |
United States
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| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Form |
Electronic book
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| Author |
Hernandez, Lyla M.
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Institute of Medicine (U.S.). Committee on Measuring the Health of Gulf War Veterans.
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| ISBN |
0585159866 |
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9780585159867 |
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