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Publications by Valerie J. Berg Rice (bibliography)

2011

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Rice, Valerie J. Berg, Banderet, L. E., Marra, Diane and Butler, Jennie (2011): The Relationship of Self-Reported Health to other Indices of Physical Health and Performance among Soldiers. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 55th Annual Meeting 2011. pp. 1140-1144.

“A single question on self-reported health (SRH) is often used as part of Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance to describe populations and as an indicator of general health. However, little information exists on whether a single question of SRH is related to other indices of a person's health and fitness. The objective of this paper is to examine the relationship between SRH and other health-related self-disclosures, as well as physical performance. Demographic, self-report, and physical fitness data were collected from 579 US Army Health Care Specialist Trainees during their first two weeks of Advanced Individual Training. Physical fitness data was collected again after approximately 8 weeks and 16 weeks. Spearman Rho correlation coefficients were used to analyze the data. SRH was positively correlated with self reports of past and current physical activity and physical abilities, and with the physical fitness portion of the Banderet Life Experiences Questionnaire (p < .05). SRH was positively correlated with three sets of physical fitness test scores, taken at three different times over a four-month training cycle. Past smokers rated their health lower than did non-smokers (p < .05). SRH was not related to self reports of sleep or perceptions of tiredness (p > .05). Results indicate that a single question on self-reported health appears to be a good representation of a persons' perception of his or her own health and of physical fitness among active duty service members.”

2009

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Rice, Valerie J. Berg (2009): Evaluating and Designing Education: A Collaborative Effort Between Educators and Ergonomists. In: Proceedings of the Human Factors and Ergonomics Society 53rd Annual Meeting 2009. pp. 1017-1021.

“Ergonomics involves evaluating a product or process (what exists), comparing it with related scientific literature (what works), and using the information to re-design the product or process. The new design seeks to match known information about human capabilities and limitations with the product or process requirements in order to improve the ease-of-use, efficiency, productivity, or safety. Ergonomics is applied in a variety of settings including aeronautics, health care, training, construction and other industries. Within education settings, ergonomics is typically applied on a micro level, such as the design of chairs, workstations, or classrooms. This paper describes the application of macroergonomics to the evaluation and design of educational programs, with the goal of improving student performance and reducing attrition due to academic failure. Examples focus on medical technician programs.”

1990

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Rice, Valerie J. Berg (1990): Comparison of the Effects of Two Antihistamines on Cognitive Performance, Mood, and Perceived Performance. In: D., Woods, and E., Roth, (eds.) Proceedings of the Human Factors Society 34th Annual Meeting 1990, Santa Monica, USA. pp. 598-602.

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