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Stress, Sleep and Depressive Symptoms in Active Duty Military Personnel
Han-Wei Chou1, Wen-Chii Tzeng2, Yu-Ching Chou3
1Department of Psychiatry, Tao-Yuan General Hospital, Tao-Yuan, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Tao-Yuan General Hospital, Hsin-Chu Branch, Hsin-Chu, Taiwan; Department of Psychiatry, Tri-Service General Hospital, School of Medicine, National Defense Medical Center, Taipei, Taiwan.
Background:
The military is a unique occupational group and, because of this, military personnel face different kinds of stress than civilian populations. Sleep problems are an example. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between sleep problems, depression level and coping strategies among military personnel.
Materials And Methods:
In this cross-sectional study, military personnel completed the Beck Depression Inventory, the Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index and the Jalowiec Coping Scale.
Results:
An evaluation of the test scores showed that officers had better sleep quality and fewer depressive symptoms than enlisted personnel. Military personnel with higher educational levels and less physical illness also had fewer depressive symptoms. Officers and noncommissioned officers preferred problem-focused strategies. Those with higher Beck Depression Inventory and Pittsburgh Sleep Quality Index scores and those who drank alcohol frequently preferred affective-focused strategies.
Conclusions:
Our results revealed that sleep quality, physical illness and alcohol consumption were associated with the mental health of military personnel. Treating these factors may improve the mental health of military personnel and enhance effective coping strategies.
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