Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?

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Autor(a) principal: Campos, Fernanda Dias
Data de Publicação: 2021
Outros Autores: Chambel, Maria José, Lopes, Sílvia, Dias, Paul C.
Tipo de documento: Artigo
Idioma: eng
Título da fonte: Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)
Texto Completo: http://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/32258
Resumo: Background: Significant exposure to critical incidents characteristic of military police work has a potentially traumatic effect and multiple consequences for the mental health of these professionals, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This study aims to investigate the occurrence of PTSD in this occupational group and its correlations with socio-demographic and occupational variables. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police officers (n = 3.577). Data was collected from self-reported questionnaires applied in an institutional health program. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist—Civilian version was used to assess PTSD. Results: Rates of 16.9% for full PTSD and 26.7% for partial PTSD were found. Based on logistic regression analysis, female officers and police officers in lower ranks of the military hierarchy and performing administrative duties were found to be at most risk of developing PTSD. Conclusions: These results suggest the need to further understand the predictive organizational and individual variables of PTSD correlated with the increased vulnerability of professionals in order to contribute to institutional policies for the prevention and rehabilitation of these cases.
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spelling Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?Military policeOccupational variablesPost-traumatic stress disorderSocio-demographicBackground: Significant exposure to critical incidents characteristic of military police work has a potentially traumatic effect and multiple consequences for the mental health of these professionals, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This study aims to investigate the occurrence of PTSD in this occupational group and its correlations with socio-demographic and occupational variables. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police officers (n = 3.577). Data was collected from self-reported questionnaires applied in an institutional health program. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist—Civilian version was used to assess PTSD. Results: Rates of 16.9% for full PTSD and 26.7% for partial PTSD were found. Based on logistic regression analysis, female officers and police officers in lower ranks of the military hierarchy and performing administrative duties were found to be at most risk of developing PTSD. Conclusions: These results suggest the need to further understand the predictive organizational and individual variables of PTSD correlated with the increased vulnerability of professionals in order to contribute to institutional policies for the prevention and rehabilitation of these cases.Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica PortuguesaCampos, Fernanda DiasChambel, Maria JoséLopes, SílviaDias, Paul C.2021-03-18T11:20:01Z2021-03-012021-03-01T00:00:00Zinfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/articleapplication/pdfhttp://hdl.handle.net/10400.14/32258eng1661-782710.3390/ijerph1805259485101993982PMC796730333807636000628130500001info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessreponame:Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos)instname:Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãoinstacron:RCAAP2023-12-19T01:37:03Zoai:repositorio.ucp.pt:10400.14/32258Portal AgregadorONGhttps://www.rcaap.pt/oai/openaireopendoar:71602024-03-19T18:26:02.125476Repositório Científico de Acesso Aberto de Portugal (Repositórios Cientìficos) - Agência para a Sociedade do Conhecimento (UMIC) - FCT - Sociedade da Informaçãofalse
dc.title.none.fl_str_mv Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?
title Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?
spellingShingle Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?
Campos, Fernanda Dias
Military police
Occupational variables
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Socio-demographic
title_short Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?
title_full Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?
title_fullStr Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?
title_full_unstemmed Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?
title_sort Post-traumatic stress disorder in the military police of Rio de Janeiro: can a risk profile be identified?
author Campos, Fernanda Dias
author_facet Campos, Fernanda Dias
Chambel, Maria José
Lopes, Sílvia
Dias, Paul C.
author_role author
author2 Chambel, Maria José
Lopes, Sílvia
Dias, Paul C.
author2_role author
author
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dc.contributor.none.fl_str_mv Veritati - Repositório Institucional da Universidade Católica Portuguesa
dc.contributor.author.fl_str_mv Campos, Fernanda Dias
Chambel, Maria José
Lopes, Sílvia
Dias, Paul C.
dc.subject.por.fl_str_mv Military police
Occupational variables
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Socio-demographic
topic Military police
Occupational variables
Post-traumatic stress disorder
Socio-demographic
description Background: Significant exposure to critical incidents characteristic of military police work has a potentially traumatic effect and multiple consequences for the mental health of these professionals, such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). This study aims to investigate the occurrence of PTSD in this occupational group and its correlations with socio-demographic and occupational variables. Methods: This is a cross-sectional study of Rio de Janeiro’s Military Police officers (n = 3.577). Data was collected from self-reported questionnaires applied in an institutional health program. Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Checklist—Civilian version was used to assess PTSD. Results: Rates of 16.9% for full PTSD and 26.7% for partial PTSD were found. Based on logistic regression analysis, female officers and police officers in lower ranks of the military hierarchy and performing administrative duties were found to be at most risk of developing PTSD. Conclusions: These results suggest the need to further understand the predictive organizational and individual variables of PTSD correlated with the increased vulnerability of professionals in order to contribute to institutional policies for the prevention and rehabilitation of these cases.
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