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PS4: Attitudes toward Medical Care

To collect data on men's attitudes toward army medical and dental treatment and attention received in army hospitals.

Questionnaire

Date

Oct '42

Original Size

5,528

Location

US

Sample Description

This study contains two samples:

a. 5,114 white enlisted men sampled by branch from 3 AAF installations and 12 AGF and ASF installations. These men, for the most part, were selected randomly from Form 20 cards. At some camps, every nth man was called within chosen companies

b. 414 white enlisted men who had been hospitalized. These men were called from discharge rosters

Sample Method

There are two forms of the questionnaire:

  1. administered to men who have received medical or dental care in the army
  2. administered to men who have been hospitalized in army hospitals.

Additional questions related to Red Cross workers and recreational facilities are included in the questionnaire on Hospital Attention.

Location Details

Ft. George G. Meade, MD

Ft. Belvoir, VA

Camp Atterbury, IN

Camp Barkeley, TX

Ft. Benning, GA

Bowman Field, KY

Ft. Bragg, NC

Camp Edwards, MA

Keesler Field, MS

Ft. Knox, KY

Ft. Lewis, WA

Ft. MacArthur, CA

March Field, CA

Camp Shelby, MS

Ft. Sheridan, IL

Ft. Sill, OK

Westover Field, MA

Field Personnel

Maslansky

Grove

John Clausen

Ward H. Goodenough

Robin Williams, Jr.

Parker Mauldin

William McPeak

Jack Brown

Alfred Greenberg

Harold Dorn

Study Analysts

A. Lee Coleman
Harold Dorn
Abram Jaffe

Reports

35 Physical Conditioning of Newly Inducted Men

38 Attitudes of Enlisted Men toward Medical, Dental, and Hospital Services

40 Attitudes of Enlisted Men toward Recreation Programs and Facilities in Army Hospitals

Nara Catalog

https://catalog.archives.gov/id/854592

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63 Questions

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1A
Are you a "buck" private? Q.1b. If not, what is your rank or grade?
No code or no data
0% (1)
Yes, buck Private
43% (1,282)
No, Private First Class
20% (596)
No, Technician 5th Grade or Corporal
17% (503)
No, Technician 4th Grade or Sergeant
12% (350)
No, Technician 3rd Grade or Staff Sergeant
6% (178)
No, Technical Sergeant or First Sergeant
2% (58)
No, Master Sergeant
1% (16)
No answer
1% (17)
2
How old were you on your last birthday?
No code or no data
0% (2)
19 years or under
2% (55)
20 years
4% (123)
21 to 24 years
40% (1,192)
25 to 27 years
20% (602)
28 to 29 years
11% (326)
30 to 34 years
15% (460)
35 years and over
8% (228)
No answer
0% (13)
3
When did you enter the Army? P. If you have served previously in the Army, check last time you entered. If you were a national guardsman, check when your outfit entered Army.
No code or no data
0% (1)
Before October, 1940
9% (263)
October, 1940 to June, 1941
23% (699)
July, 1941 to December, 1941
10% (306)
January, 1942 to June, 1942
42% (1,264)
July or August, 1942
11% (345)
September or October, 1942
3% (104)
No answer
1% (19)
4
In what state did you spend most of the last five years of your civilian life?
No code or no data
0% (2)
Alabama
1% (25)
Alaska
0% (1)
Arizona
0% (10)
Arkansas
1% (44)
California
5% (149)
Colorado
1% (16)
Connecticut
1% (38)
Delaware
0% (4)
District of Columbia
0% (11)
Florida
1% (33)
Georgia
1% (28)
Idaho
0% (11)
Illinois
10% (286)
Indiana
3% (78)
Iowa
2% (60)
Kansas
1% (42)
Kentucky
2% (55)
Louisiana
1% (35)
Maine
0% (13)
Maryland
1% (25)
Massachusetts
2% (72)
Michigan
4% (130)
Minnesota
2% (61)
Mississippi
1% (21)
Missouri
2% (49)
Montana
0% (10)
Nebraska
1% (32)
Nevada
0% (1)
New Hampshire
0% (8)
New Jersey
4% (122)
New Mexico
0% (8)
New York
9% (285)
North Carolina
1% (29)
North Dakota
1% (23)
Ohio
4% (132)
Oklahoma
2% (58)
Oregon
0% (14)
Pennsylvania
9% (269)
Rhode Island
0% (10)
South Carolina
1% (22)
South Dakota
1% (23)
Tennessee
2% (47)
Texas
9% (282)
Utah
0% (10)
Vermont
0% (4)
Virginia
1% (40)
Washington
0% (14)
West Virginia
2% (65)
Wisconsin
2% (73)
Wyoming
0% (10)
Portugal
0% (1)
Norway
0% (1)
Philippine Islands
0% (1)
No answer
4% (108)
5
Is your home...
No code or no data
0% (1)
On a farm or in the country
24% (730)
In a town, with fewer than 2,500 people
15% (443)
In a city - 2,500 to 25,000
18% (553)
In a city - over 25,000
42% (1,255)
No answer
1% (19)
6
How far did you go in school?
No answer
0% (10)
Less than 6th grade
5% (141)
Finished 6th grade
3% (95)
Finished 7th grade
6% (192)
Finished 8th grade
18% (554)
Some high school or trade school
25% (739)
Graduated from high school
28% (852)
Some college but did not finish
11% (322)
College graduate
3% (96)
7
What branch or arm of service are you in?
No code or no data
0% (1)
Corps of engineers
3% (78)
Field Artillery
14% (415)
Infantry
20% (605)
Armored (Tanks)
8% (244)
Quartermaster Corps
6% (190)
Medical Department
7% (201)
Signal Corps
4% (128)
Ordnance Department
3% (90)
Military Police
1% (30)
Air Corps
14% (433)
Coast Artillery Corps or Army mine planter service
15% (439)
Other
5% (147)
9
How well satisfied are you about being in your present Army job instead of some other Army job?
No code or no data
0% (1)
Very satisfied
25% (759)
Satisfied
43% (1,295)
It does not make any difference to me
10% (293)
Dissatisfied
14% (425)
Very dissatisfied
6% (189)
No answer
1% (39)
10A
What do you think of the Army medical examination you got at the induction center when you first came into the Army? Was it...
No code or no data
0% (1)
Good
47% (1,411)
Fair
39% (1,172)
Poor
11% (345)
No answer
2% (72)
10B
Now put an X before one of these below. Was it...
No answer
7% (221)
Thorough
43% (1,294)
Hurried
50% (1,486)
11
Since you have been in the Army how many times have you had something wrong with you for which you went on sick call?
Original punch of 1
25% (757)
Original punch of 2
18% (538)
Original punch of 3
10% (292)
Original punch of 5
3% (103)
Original punch of 4
6% (170)
Original punch of 6
3% (80)
Original punch of 7
1% (26)
Original punch of 8
1% (29)
Original punch of 9
0% (5)
Original punch of 0
24% (731)
Original punch of X
4% (130)
Original punch of V
5% (140)
13
Who examined you or discussed your case with you at the dispensary?
A doctor (medical officer)
61% (1,845)
An enlisted man
10% (292)
Don't know who it was
2% (48)
No code or no data
0% (1)
Someone else
3% (76)
Inapplicable, no answer
25% (739)
14A
Were you given any treatment or medicine at the dispensary? Q.14b. If you received treatment at the dispensary who gave it to you?
Yes, a doctor (medical officer)
29% (867)
Yes, someone else
1% (25)
Yes, don't know who it was
1% (25)
Inapplicable, no answer
24% (711)
No code or no data
1% (29)
No, did not receive treatment
23% (685)
Yes, an enlisted man
22% (659)
15B
If you received dispensary treatment, do you think it was what should have been done in your case?
Yes
41% (1,225)
No
6% (174)
Right as far as it went but more should have been done
7% (217)
Don't know
4% (115)
Inapplicable, no answer
42% (1,270)
16
What happened when you left the dispensary?
Put in hospital
11% (317)
Sent back to regular, general duty
35% (1,037)
Inapplicable, no answer
34% (1,030)
Sent to hospital clinic
8% (229)
Sent back to light or limited duty
7% (216)
Told to return for further or later treatment
6% (172)
17A
Do you think this is what the dispensary should have done with you? Q.17b. If not, what do you think should have been done?
No code or no data
0% (6)
Yes, this is what the dispensary should have done
54% (1,617)
No, should have been sent to hospital clinic
1% (42)
No, should have been put in hospital
1% (33)
No, should have been marked "sick in quarters"
3% (97)
No, should have been sent back for light or limited duty
3% (98)
No, should have been sent back to regular, general duty
0% (11)
No, should have been brought back for further treatment
2% (69)
No, something else
0% (10)
Don't know
5% (152)
Inapplicable, no answer
29% (866)
18A
If you checked "sent back to light or limited duty" (in question 16) was your commander notified that you were not able to do regular duty? Q.18b. How did the doctor notify your company commander of this?
No code or no data
0% (1)
No, commander not notified
3% (101)
Yes, by note or letter
6% (169)
Yes, by telling me to tell him
3% (84)
Yes, by other means
4% (124)
Don't know
6% (188)
Inapplicable, no answer
78% (2,334)
18C
Were you allowed to follow the doctor's advice?
No code or no data
0% (3)
Yes
21% (637)
No
2% (59)
Inapplicable, no answer
77% (2,302)
19
If you checked "hospital" or "hospital clinic" (in question 16) were you satisfied with the treatment you got?
Yes
24% (717)
No
4% (115)
Right as far as it went but more should have been done
4% (124)
Don't know
1% (42)
Inapplicable, no answer
67% (2,003)
20A
Considering everything that was done for you in your last illness, was there delay that could have been avoided? If yes, how much delay was there?
No code or no data
0% (1)
No, no delay
50% (1,488)
Less than 1 hour
1% (20)
Between 1 and 3 hours
3% (91)
Between 3 and 6 hours
1% (40)
Between 6 and 14 hours
1% (19)
One day
1% (22)
More than 1 day
3% (105)
Don't know
6% (185)
Inapplicable, no answer
34% (1,030)

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