Document ID (ISN) | 108996 |
CIS number |
08-1481 |
ISSN - Serial title |
0271-3586 - American Journal of Industrial Medicine |
Year |
2008 |
Convention or series no. |
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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 Province | USA |
Subject(s) |
Commerce, services, offices
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Broad subject area(s) |
Stress, psychosocial factors Industries and occupations
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Browse category(ies) |
Mental health Fire fighting, police, prisons and the armed forces Psychological factors
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