Objective: To investigate the mental health state of policeman and its related factors. Methods: 339 policemen were recruited and asked to complete a number of rating scales including Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), ...Objective: To investigate the mental health state of policeman and its related factors. Methods: 339 policemen were recruited and asked to complete a number of rating scales including Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD), Life Event Scale (LES), Ways of Coping Scale, Social Support Scale, as well as an unstructured and a structured scale for duty-related stress. Results: The policemen obtained higher SAS and CESD scores than the normal controls, most of them perceived duty-related stress. Possible factors affecting policemen’s mental health were life events, ways of coping and social support. Conclusion: The policemen had higher incidence of depression and anxiety which may be related to their job nature, life events, ways of coping, and social support.展开更多
文摘Objective: To investigate the mental health state of policeman and its related factors. Methods: 339 policemen were recruited and asked to complete a number of rating scales including Self-Rating Anxiety Scale (SAS), Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression Scale (CESD), Life Event Scale (LES), Ways of Coping Scale, Social Support Scale, as well as an unstructured and a structured scale for duty-related stress. Results: The policemen obtained higher SAS and CESD scores than the normal controls, most of them perceived duty-related stress. Possible factors affecting policemen’s mental health were life events, ways of coping and social support. Conclusion: The policemen had higher incidence of depression and anxiety which may be related to their job nature, life events, ways of coping, and social support.
基金The Ministry of Science and Technology,National Pillar Program 2009BA177B03National Key Clinical Disciplines at Shanghai Mental Health Center(Office of Medical Affairs,Ministry of Health,2011-873OMAMH, 2011-873)
