What would make you consider participating in a health & well-being study? What would encourage and deter you?

The Individual Well-Being Navigator (Iwin) — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 10:50:18 -0400

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Response by Maj John Bell made Jul 5 at 2017 11:58 AM

Maj John Bell — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 11:58:13 -0400

I am tired of PEOPLE telling me to eat better, exercise more, and sleep more. I cannot imagine putting up with it from a phone. Is there anything in your app that will make my phone resistant to multiple high velocity impacts with a framer's hammer?

Response by PVT Mark Brown made Jul 5 at 2017 3:45 PM

PVT Mark Brown — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:45:20 -0400

Never hurts I guess. I have done this before.

Response by PVT Mark Brown made Jul 5 at 2017 3:49 PM

PVT Mark Brown — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 15:49:07 -0400

Wasted my time. Did not tell me I did not qualify until the end of the survey. You did not mention there is a catch to this. Maybe you could put the requirements in your post, ie Military, Age 18-65

Response by SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth made Jul 5 at 2017 4:29 PM

SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth — Wed, 05 Jul 2017 16:29:57 -0400

Thank you for your looking out for the health of the troops.

Response by CW4 Guy Butler made Jul 10 at 2017 4:11 PM

CW4 Guy Butler — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 16:11:22 -0400

This seems redundant; the Army already has ArmyFit for "comprehensive Soldier and family fitness", to include an annual Global Assessment Tool survey. What makes this different?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 10 at 2017 9:54 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 10 Jul 2017 21:54:12 -0400

I've done this already. And yes, it's real. Not a bad survey to fill out, and they certainly seem to be on the side of the military members. Good stuff!

Response by SPC Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 11 at 2017 1:20 PM

SPC Private RallyPoint Member — Tue, 11 Jul 2017 13:20:54 -0400

First, is this like ArmyFit?

Response by SSG Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 13 at 2017 3:10 PM

SSG Private RallyPoint Member — Thu, 13 Jul 2017 15:10:31 -0400

While reading the past comments, I am unsure as to whether this app is worth me going to.I want to see this service help in the long run. I do not want to see it being a waste of time and money.

Stress management?
Though there are many ways to manage and compartmentalize stress. There is only one way to effectively reduce it. That is by removing certain stressors from your life in one way or another. Anxiety can have a larger impact on it. Depending on how a certain individual handles their anxiety, it could ultimately lead to more stress. MRT is being used by the military currently to help with stress management and provide "tools" that will help.

Financial well-being?
This ultimately comes down to living within your means, not making financial commitments you are not ready for, and have a back up plan for your investments.

Pain management?
Some cannot manage their pain effectively. Many suck it up and drive on, while others let it consume almost everything they do. If there is a mission that will ultimately hurt later, but needs to be done, it will get done. Avoiding painful situations is not always an option.

Healthy sleep habits?
Sleep needs are different per individual. I personally run on about 4hrs of sleep a night. If I get any more, I feel sluggish and tired all day. My body makes the final decision there. I've laid for hours trying to sleep. But, my mind races. Having a set schedule does not work for it either. I've tried. Not all people are the same, do not require the same amount of rest, and function differently.

Exercise?
Everyone needs exercise in one form or the other. The amount a single person can do a day may vary.

Social support?
There are many different organizations specifically aimed at helping soldiers. Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve, Beyond the Yellow Ribbon, Family Readiness Group, Heroes to Hardhats, USAA, RALLY POINT, etc... Going to one of their sites may help more than relying on an app.

Alcohol, tobacco, and other drug use?
The Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration, ARMY Substance Abuse Program, and your Chain of Command are available will help if you are in need. The VA will help you find a suitable group as well. There are also groups such as Alcoholics anonymous and Narcotics anonymous in most cities. One just has to find a local chapter.

Depression management?
Chaplains and other resources can be found if you have a Chain of Command to go through. The VA and other organizations have help lines specifically for that purpose. (Veteran's crisis line: [login to see] )

The app was designed with gaming principles, and it offers interactive short activities related to the behaviors?
Not all interactive activities are worth the time. Making it a game isn't exactly going to help the situation. Some would rather have straight to the point information. If it is to help with breathing techniques and to distract you from the "everyday" stress, it can be done easier by just doing a google search.

This appears to be set up just for apple users. If an Andriod version came out it might be a little more accepted.

All of the information I have provided can be found directly through your Chain of Command, or by doing a little research on the subjects addressed.

I am all for helping soldiers and veterans out. I am unsure as to how this application will specifically do that. It may be based on helping past and present military members. But, seems like it may be a broad spectrum tool that anyone can use, not a focused effort. I am aware that it is set up at a testing level currently. But, with the amount of time Service Members sit through briefings on the subjects outlined in this post, I believe that this application would only serve as yet another requirement that will be looked at as "Just another box to check".

Response by SA Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 14 at 2017 9:15 PM

SA Private RallyPoint Member — Fri, 14 Jul 2017 21:15:41 -0400

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Response by CW3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 15 at 2017 2:19 PM

CW3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 15 Jul 2017 14:19:57 -0400

Is this sponsored by RP? How does it keep popping up to the top of the discussion list even after I click "new"?

Response by Cadet 1LT Private RallyPoint Member made Jul 24 at 2017 6:10 PM

Cadet 1LT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 24 Jul 2017 18:10:58 -0400

yea

Response by Cindy Umanzor made Mar 9 at 2018 1:09 PM

Cindy Umanzor — Fri, 09 Mar 2018 13:09:06 -0500

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