Characterization of occupational, demographic and health determinants in Canadian reservists veterans and the relationship with poor self-rated health.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Self-rated health is an useful indicator of the general health in specific populations and used to propose interventions after service in the military context. However, there is scarce literature about self- rated health (SRH) in the Canadian Veterans of the Reserve Force and its relationship with demographic, health and occupational characteristics of this specific group. The aims of this research were to determine the SRH in Canadian Reserve Force Veterans and to explore the relationship between demographic, military service and health factors by reserve class.

Methods

Data from the individuals was collected from the Life After Service (LASS) 2013 survey, including Veterans with Reserve Class C (n = 922) and Class A/B (n = 476). Bivariate and multivariate analys

SUBMITTER: Reyes J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7418300 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Aug

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature