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Document ID (ISN)108996
CIS number 08-1481
ISSN - Serial title 0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine
Year 2008
Convention or series no.
Author(s) Violanti J.M., Charles L.E., Hartley T.A., Mnatsakanova A., Andrew M.E., Fekedulegn D., Vila B., Burchfiel C.M.
Title Shift-work and suicide ideation among police officers
Bibliographic information Oct. 2008, Vol.51, No.10, p.758-768. 57 ref.
Abstract This cross-sectional study assessed the association between shift work and suicide ideation among police officers. Shift work was based on daily payroll records over five years for 41 women and 70 men. Standardized psychological measures were employed. ANOVA and Poisson regression were used to analyse associations. Among policewomen with increased depressive symptoms, prevalence of suicide ideation increased by 116% for every 10-unit increase in percentage of hours worked on day shift (prevalence ratio (PR) 2.16). Among policemen with higher posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms, prevalence of suicide ideation increased by 13% with every 10-unit increase in the percentage of hours worked on afternoon shift (PR 1.13). Other findings are discussed.
Descriptors (primary) USA; shift work; police forces; risk factors; suicide
Descriptors (secondary) depressive neurosis; traumatic neurosis; psychology of work organization; frequency rates; cross-sectional study; sex-linked differences; statistical evaluation; mental health
Document type D - Periodical articles
Country / State or ProvinceUSA
Subject(s) Commerce, services, offices
Broad subject area(s) Stress, psychosocial factors
Industries and occupations
Browse category(ies) Mental health
Fire fighting, police, prisons and the armed forces
Psychological factors