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020			_a0833077899 (pbk. : alk. paper)
020			_a9780833077899 (pbk. : alk. paper)
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049			_aAlfaisal Main Library
050		4	_aUB403 _b.S56 2013
245	0	0	_aStrategically aligned family research : _bsupporting soldier and family quality of life research for policy decisionmaking / _cCarra S. Sims ... [et al.].
264		1	_aSanta Monica, CA : _bRAND, _c2013.
300			_axix, 68 pages ; _c28 cm
336			_atext _btxt _2rdacontent
337			_aunmediated _bn _2rdamedia
338			_avolume _bnc _2rdacarrier
500			_a"RAND Arroyo Center."
500			_a"This project was … conducted within RAND Arroyo Center’s Manpower and Training Program"--Preface.
504			_aIncludes bibliographical references (p. 63-68).
505	0		_aIntroduction -- Linking Army Strategic Goals and QOL -- Meeting User Needs and Systemic Challenges -- Aligning Research to Improve Decisionmaking -- Conclusions and Recommendations -- Appendix A: List of Organizations Interviewed -- Appendix B: Protocol for Semi-Structured Discussions with Army and OSD Officials -- Appendix C: Sample Army and OSD Research -- Appendix D: Protocol for Semi-Structured Discussions with Non-DoD Respondents -- Appendix E: Some Definitions of Research from Federal Regulations -- Appendix F: Major Reference Research Roadmaps.
520			_aThe Army spends hundreds of millions of dollars annually on soldier and family support or quality of life (QOL) programs intended to ease the stress of military life and thereby enhance well-being, improve readiness, and sustain recruiting and retention. However, research in support of these programs to determine needs, access, and effectiveness is fragmented, duplicative, and at times lacking in quality or depth of analysis. The Army leadership wants to develop a research agenda to inform the Army of the QOL needs of soldiers and families, help gauge the success of programs, improve coordination of research efforts, and determine how best to allocate resources to achieve its objectives. This analysis concludes that the Army currently lacks a clear awareness of relevant research on soldier and family QOL, and it also lacks the institutional mechanisms and resources to systematically collect and synthesize data and analysis to inform decisionmaking. Furthermore, both domain-specific research and a broader, more holistic understanding of QOL—to put domain-specific research in context—are critical. As a first step, we recommend that the Army develop an explicitly agreed-upon lexicon, outcomes, and metrics to identify and develop relevant research to inform intra- and interorganizational discussions and decisionmaking on QOL. The Army should also consider adopting a comprehensive approach to needs assessment to develop a holistic picture of support service gaps and their relative importance to well-being.
530			_aAlso available on the internet via WWW in PDF format.
650		0	_aFamilies of military personnel _xServices for _zUnited States _xEvaluation.
650		0	_aFamilies of military personnel _zUnited States _xSocial conditions.
650		0	_aQuality of life _xResearch _zUnited States.
650		0	_aSocial indicators _xResearch _zUnited States.
650		0	_aSoldiers _xServices for _zUnited States _xEvaluation.
650		0	_aSoldiers _zUnited States _xSocial conditions.
655		7	_aElectronic books. _2local
700	1		_aSims, Carra S. _eauthor.
700	1		_aWong, Anny, _d1968- _eauthor.
700	1		_aBana, Sarah H. _eauthor.
700	1		_aWinkler, John D., _d1953- _eauthor.
710			_aRand eBooks.
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