Study to Determine the Feasibility of Establishing a Wellness Center at Martin Army Community Hospital.

摘要

The interest of DA in the overall fitness of its soldiers is the direct result of efforts by Health Services Command (HSC) and the Office of the Surgeon General (OTSG) to promote wellness issues at the highest command levels. The initial work in promoting wellness was done at the Academy of Health Sciences in December 1984 during the Medical System Program Review (MSPR). The Army Medical Department (AMEDD) concept of wellness was developed and presented to the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army at the MSPR. Included under this concept were health education and the promotion of such issues as nutrition, smoking cessation, stress management, and accident prevention. The Surgeon General suggested that each Medical Treatment Facility (MTF) establish a Wellness/Health Promotion Center to provide the services needed to support the wellness concept. The purpose of the study was to determine the feasibility of establishing a wellness center at Martin Army Community Hospital (MACH), Ft Benning, GA. The research effort included a review of civilian literature and military regulations, directives, and policies concerning wellness; structured telephone interviews with five Military Treatment Facilities with established wellness centers; a survey of the MACH staff; determination of services, projected workload, and required resources for the center; and an evaluation of the feasibility of MACH providing the resources. (sdw)