Health trends in a Canadian police force : a cross-sectional and longitudinal study
Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Medicine Bibliography: leaves102-106 Previous research suggests that members of the police force are at risk of certain health problems and exposed to a variety of occupational health hazards. To clarify the character of these health problem...
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ftmemorialunivdc:oai:collections.mun.ca:theses3/54433 2023-05-15T17:23:32+02:00 Health trends in a Canadian police force : a cross-sectional and longitudinal study Tomblin, Lesley, 1956- Memorial University of Newfoundland. Faculty of Medicine Canada--Newfoundland and Labrador 2002 viii, 107, [11] leaves. Image/jpeg; Application/pdf http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/54433 eng eng Electronic Theses and Dissertations (12.89 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Tomblin_Lesley.pdf a1564044 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/54433 The author retains copyright ownership and moral rights in this thesis. Neither the thesis nor substantial extracts from it may be printed or otherwise reproduced without the author's permission. Paper copy kept in the Centre for Newfoundland Studies, Memorial University Libraries Royal Canadian Mounted Police Police--Health and hygiene--Newfoundland and Labrador Police--Job stress--Newfoundland and Labrador Police--Newfoundland and Labrador Occupational Medicine--Newfoundland and Labrador Text Electronic thesis or dissertation 2002 ftmemorialunivdc 2015-08-06T19:17:59Z Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Medicine Bibliography: leaves102-106 Previous research suggests that members of the police force are at risk of certain health problems and exposed to a variety of occupational health hazards. To clarify the character of these health problems and their association with certain occupational hazards 414 police officers in one division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were assessed. Data examined included their overall health, the extent to which this changed over a five year period (1994-1998). The extent of their exposure to occupational hazards, and the association of the hazards with their health status. An expanded definition of health was used to measure four areas of health: morbidity, health indicators, subjective perceptions and functional capacity. The results revealed that the members of this police division scored high on most measures of health and that there was little change between 1994 and 1998. However, the results suggest that members were at risk for developing cardiac disease and diabetes, and/or may suffer from chronic conditions, such as asthma and joint/back problems. The male police officers had higher levels of elevated cholesterol and obesity than the general male Newfoundland population. Some aspects of police work were found to be associated with poorer health. These findings are discussed with reference to other research on police health. Thesis Newfoundland studies University of Newfoundland Memorial University of Newfoundland: Digital Archives Initiative (DAI) Canada Newfoundland |
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Thesis (M.Sc.)--Memorial University of Newfoundland, 2002. Medicine Bibliography: leaves102-106 Previous research suggests that members of the police force are at risk of certain health problems and exposed to a variety of occupational health hazards. To clarify the character of these health problems and their association with certain occupational hazards 414 police officers in one division of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police were assessed. Data examined included their overall health, the extent to which this changed over a five year period (1994-1998). The extent of their exposure to occupational hazards, and the association of the hazards with their health status. An expanded definition of health was used to measure four areas of health: morbidity, health indicators, subjective perceptions and functional capacity. The results revealed that the members of this police division scored high on most measures of health and that there was little change between 1994 and 1998. However, the results suggest that members were at risk for developing cardiac disease and diabetes, and/or may suffer from chronic conditions, such as asthma and joint/back problems. The male police officers had higher levels of elevated cholesterol and obesity than the general male Newfoundland population. Some aspects of police work were found to be associated with poorer health. These findings are discussed with reference to other research on police health. |
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Health trends in a Canadian police force : a cross-sectional and longitudinal study |
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Electronic Theses and Dissertations (12.89 MB) -- http://collections.mun.ca/PDFs/theses/Tomblin_Lesley.pdf a1564044 http://collections.mun.ca/cdm/ref/collection/theses3/id/54433 |
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