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Health problems among Army children.

L N Rosen1, M W Bain, L Z Moghadam

  • 1Department of Military Psychiatry, Walter Reed Army Institute of Research, SGRD-UWI-A, Washington, DC 20307-5100.

Military Medicine
|February 1, 1992
PubMed
Summary

Many Army families have members with special health needs, but less than half are enrolled in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP). Enrolled families reported more health issues, suggesting EFMP enrollment may correlate with higher family health burdens.

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Area of Science:

  • Military health
  • Family medicine
  • Public health

Background:

  • A significant portion of Army families encounter members with health problems or handicapping conditions needing ongoing care.
  • The Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP) aims to support these families within the military community.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To assess the prevalence of health conditions in Army families.
  • To determine the enrollment rates in the Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP).
  • To compare the health burden between enrolled and non-enrolled families.

Main Methods:

  • Survey of 782 Army families with children.
  • Analysis of reported health problems and handicapping conditions.
  • Comparison of EFMP enrollment status and reported health issues.

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Main Results:

  • Over 10% of surveyed Army families reported members with conditions requiring special ongoing treatment.
  • Fewer than 50% of families with such needs were enrolled in the EFMP.
  • Families enrolled in the EFMP reported a higher average number of health problems compared to non-enrolled families.

Conclusions:

  • There is a notable gap in EFMP enrollment among Army families with special healthcare needs.
  • EFMP enrollment appears associated with families experiencing a greater number of health challenges.
  • Further investigation into EFMP accessibility and support for military families is warranted.