@article{ref1,
title="Post-traumatic stress symptoms and predictors among Spanish Police and Armed Forces during the COVID-19 pandemic in Spain",
journal="Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine",
year="2024",
author="Gracia-Lanchares, Susana and Garrido-Hernansaiz, Helena and Bueno-Guerra, Nereida and Rodríguez-Rey, Rocío",
volume="ePub",
number="ePub",
pages="ePub-ePub",
abstract="OBJECTIVE: To assess the psychological impact of the COVID-19 crisis on the police and armed forces. <br><br>METHODS: Participants (N = 242) completed an online survey that assessed post-traumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), burnout, emotional suppression, and labour and sociodemographic variables. Mean difference, correlation, and stepwise linear regression tests were performed. <br><br>RESULTS: One-third of participants showed severe PTSS, linked to patrolling duties, very frequent contact with other people, fear of contagion, perceived pandemic severity, living with at-risk people, taking a COVID-19 test, working more than normal, suffering an assault, having little vacation, and having to distance from loved ones. PTSS also correlated with the burnout dimensions and emotional suppression. Three-quarters had not received any support from their workplace. <br><br>CONCLUSIONS: Effective interventions to optimise these professionals' personal, social, and working conditions are needed.<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1076-2752",
doi="10.1097/JOM.0000000000003104",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/JOM.0000000000003104"
}